HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-36 Support of Groward Co Local Option Gas Tax Revenue of 3 CentsRESOLUTION NO. 93 - 36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A SPECIFIED APPROACH TO
THE DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX
REVENUE; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A LOCAL OPTION
GAS TAX OF THREE CENTS ($.03), ALL TO BE
UNIFORMLY AND COLLECTIVELY DISTRIBUTED;
DEPENDENT UPON CONTINUING UNANIMITY BY
CONSTITUENT MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PREMISES SET
OUR HEREIN; AGREEING NOT TO INFRINGE ON
BROWARD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO THE NINTH CENT OF
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX, AND AGREEING NOT TO
SUPPORT ANY GROUP INTERESTED IN RECEIVING
DISTRIBUTION OF THE NINTH CENT OF LOCAL OPTION
GAS TAX; EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THIS
ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF REVENUE WITH THE PROVISO
THAT IT BE DIVIDED UNIFORMLY AS TO EACH
COMPONENT THEREOF WITH 62.5X DISTRIBUTED TO
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND 37.5%
DISTRIBUTED AMONGST THE MUNICIPALITIES ON A
POPULATION BASED FORMULA; EXPRESSING A CONCERN
THAT THESE FUNDS BE UTILIZED SOLELY FOR
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENTS AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
AS EXPRESSLY INTENDED BY THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE; PROVING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A SELECT GROUP COMPRISED OF MUNICIPAL AND
COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING ON A COOPERATIVE AND LONG-TERM
BASIS THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS OF ALL BROWARD COUNTY INCLUDING
THE INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED AREAS;
EXPRESSING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARKLAND,
FLORIDA AND ITS CONSTITUENT MEMBERS A
WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE
DISCUSSION PROCESS RELATIVE TO THE ISSUES OF
GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING THAT COPIES BE
FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE PARTIES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature pursuant to Chapter 336,
Florida Statutes established the ability for local government to
implement growth management planning and infrastructure
improvements to County road systems by virtue of a gas tax on
motor fuel and special fuel; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes the Board
of County Commissioners is intending to implement such a local
option gas tax; and
WHEREAS, the City and County should cooperate and work
together for the utilization and distribution of these sums of
revenue raised by the implementation of a local option gas tax;
and
WHEREAS, the City is willing to support the implementation of
a local option gas tax if the cities receive 37.5% of all sums
received by Broward County in the form of a three cent ($.03)
local option gas tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and
correct.
Section 2. The City of Parkland, Florida hereby urges the
Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida
Statutes, to enact an Ordinance levying a three cent ($.03) local
option gas tax, and providing that such legislation requires that
37.5% of all funds received pursuant to these measures be
distributed to the municipalities on a population based formula,
and hereby expresses its support for such legislation.
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Section 3. The position stated herein and the unanimity
of support as represented by the official action of the City
Commission of the City of Parkland, Florida and on behalf of its
constituent municipalities is predicated upon the distribution
formula expressed herein. Such unaminity being dependent upon
these premises. Further, in so much as the distribution formula
expressed herein continues in full force and effect and is
implemented as described hereinafter, the City of Parkland,
Florida would be unwilling to support any action by any group
which would be in opposition to the sentiments or positions
expressed herein.
Section 4. The City Commission of the City of Parkland,
Florida has agreed that it would not infringe on Broward County's
right to the ninth cent of the local option gas tax.
Additionally, the City Commission of the City of Parkland, Florida
has agreed not to support any other organization attempting to
usurp Broward County's authority over the ninth cent of local
option gas tax.
Section 5. Immediately upon the implementation of this
Resolution, the City's share shall be implemented through an
interlocal agreement providing population based distribution of
37.5% of all sums levied by the Board of County Commissioners in
the form of the local option gas tax.
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Section 6. The City is requesting that all of the revenue
raised by the implementation of the local option gas tax be used
solely for the purposes of growth management and transportation
requirements of all of Broward County.
Section 7. A select group comprised of municipal and
county elected officials shall be formed between the
municipalities of Broward County and the Board of County
Commissioners for the purpose of developing goals and objectives
dealing with the long term needs of the County and the
municipalities in the area of growth management, infrastructure
improvements, transportation planning and unfunded long range
growth management and the funding sources for same. The City of
Parkland, Florida shall fully cooperate in the establishment of
this select group comprised of Municipal and County Elected
Officials.
Section 8. Any levying of the aforesaid tax which does
not provide for this formula requiring the distribution of 37.5%
of all three (3) pennies of additional tax to the municipalities
cannot meet the long term needs of all of the citizens of Broward
County for the purposes stated herein.
Section 9. All resolutions or parts of resolution in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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Section 10. If any clause, section, other part or
application of this resolution is held by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions or applications of this Resolution.
Section 11. Copies of this Resolution will be provided to
all appropriate parties.
Section 12. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20 DAY OF OCTOBER , 1993.
SUSAN ARMSTRONG, C.M.C.
CITY CLERK
SAL AGLIARA, MgR