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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-13 Chapter 18 Taxation RESOLUTION NUMBER 2005-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CLARIFYING CHAPTER 18, TAXATION, SECTION 26 (A) LEVY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXON WATER SERVICE, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; INITIATING THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX ON RECLAIMED WATER EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2005; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 22, 1999, the City of Winter Springs adopted Ordinance 751 imposing a tax upon all electricity, metered or bottled gas and water service sold within the city in the amount often (10) percent; and WHEREAS, the City desires to clarify that the ten (10) percent tax imposed on water service authorizes the collection of this tax upon reclaimed water; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference. Section 2. Water Services. Section 18-26 (a) of the Code of Ordinances imposes a municipal service tax on all water sales within the city in the amount often (10) percent, which shall include potable water, irrigation and reclaimed water services. Section 3. Collection. The collection of the ten (10) percent tax on reclaimed water service shall be extended to reclaimed water on April 1, 2005. Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. Section 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled on the 14th day of March, 2005, Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the Ci f inter Springs only: JOHN F. BUSH, MAYOR ATTEST: ANDREA LORENZO LUACES, CITY CLERK Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for the City of Winter Springs only: ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney City Of Winter Springs Resolution Number 2005-13 Page 2 Of2