2007-R-04RESOLUTION NO. 2007-R-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO RECONSIDER THE METHODS USED
TO DETERMINE CHANGES IN THE STATE'S TAX CODE;
REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
WHEREAS, the Florida Tax Law has evolved to a point where the current state and local
tax code serves neither the interests of the general public nor the state; and
WHEREAS, the current tax code is unfair to business; it is inequitable between and among
the residents; rewards special interests; and restricts the free market for real estate; and
WHEREAS, there are three distinct operational entities (Florida Legislature, Special
Commission on Taxation created by Governor Bush, and the Taxation and Budget Reform
Commission, aConstitutional Commission) working to examine the state's tax code for the purpose
of proposing changes and a means to correct deficiencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City Council stronglyurges the legislature and the Govemorto resist new
tax policies based on the politics of immediate tax relief and to permit both the Special Commission
on Taxation created by Governor Bush and the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission to
complete their work and issue recommendations.
Section 2. The City Council recommends that, if immediate tax relief is urgent and vital
to the state's long term welfare, the legislature revoke special interest state tax exemptions and
earmark those new monies to reduce school system property taxes across the state, providing an
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immediate tax reduction for every tax payer.
Section 3. The City Council urges the legislature to insure the state's public tax policy
be determined in a well thought-out manner avoiding the pitfalls of irrational decisions and political
compromises resulting in the creation of additional unforeseen consequences.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
Resolution, or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court,
such portion ofapplication shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or application hereof.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
After Motion to approve by Councilwoman Rhodes and second by Councilwoman Rogers
the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas x
Councilman Debra J. Rogers x
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi x
Councilwoman Harriet B. Rhodes x
Councilwoman Judy Lichter x
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2007.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire
City Attorney
Dorsn, Wolfe, Ansay & Kundid
2007-R-04
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OFEDGEWAT R, LORIDA
By.
Mike TGomas
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 16th day
of April, 2007 under Agenda Item No. 7 3 .