2002-063RESOLUTION NO. 2002-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE NOVEMBER
5, 2002 BALLOT INITIATIVE PROPOSING A SALES TAX
INCREASE OF WHICH MUNICIPALITIES WILL RECEIVE A
20% SHARE EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO THE
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND
THE MUNICIPALITIES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County
have proposed a one-half cent sales tax increase, which revenue is to be solely dedicated
to transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, a Citizens Independent Transportation Trust Fund has been proposed
to give oversight to the expenditure and utilization of these funds; and
WHEREAS, a 20% direct distribution of the gross sales tax revenues generated
from the one-half cent sales tax increase, based upon individual municipal population
(adjusted annually), will be directly distributed to all municipalities solely to enhance
transportation needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports the Miami-Dade
County proposal which will provide for a one-half cent increase in sales tax that will be
dedicated to the transportation needs of Miami-Dade County and the surrounding
municipalities wherein 20% of the gross sales tax revenue will be utilized by municipalities
for transportation needs solely within municipal boundaries.
Section 2. The City Commission urges all responsible citizens to exercise their
right to vote on the issues presented in the upcoming November 5, 2002 election and to
vote in favor of the sales tax increase.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cohen, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Uanny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October 2002.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY