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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of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.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
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