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RESOLUTION NO. 73- 49
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO EXCLUDE
TAXPAYERS IN MUNICIPALITIES FROM PAYING
COUNTY TAXES FOR SERVICES WHICH ARE RENDERED
IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS
WHEREAS, Section 9(b), Article VII of the State
0Constitution provides limitations on ad valorem taxes of ten mills for all
county purposes and ten mills for all municipal purposes but permits a
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county furnishing municipal services to levy additional taxes for
municipal purposes within the limits fixed by law; and
WHEREAS, Section 1(h), Article VIII provides that
property situate within municipalities shall not be subject to taxation for
predominantly
services rendered by counties exclusively for the benefit of property or
residents in unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida wishes
that the interests of the residents of the City of Cape Canaveral are
protected in every way possible; and
WHEREAS, the residents of municipalities in the State of
Florida are being unjustly taxed for urban services rendered in the unin-
corporated areas which do not benefit said residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the State Legislature adopt legislation which
[I would prohibit properties within municipalities from being taxed for
predominantly
services which are rendered "::rTh in the unincorporated areas of the
counties of this State.
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zOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
� ANAVER . ; `'LORIDA, THIS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1973.
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-Attest: `' -'f • ayor, , — _—
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pproved as to form: RUTKOWSKI S
SALVAGGIO
(City Attorney) THURM