HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18-1982MICRQFIL VED 1.18 -83
ORDINANCE NO. 18 -82
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE CHAPTER 541 "UTILITY
TAX" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA BY REDUCING THE RATE LEVIED
FOR UTILITY TAX; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE
CODE IN .CONFLICT HEREWITH PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida has enacted
a one -half cent sales tax to be divided by municipalities and
counties, and
WHEREAS, 40% of the one -half cent sales tax monies is to
be used to reduce ad valorem taxes or utility taxes, and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida has no ad valorem
taxes in its General Fund Revenue, and
WHEREAS, it is encumbent upon the City Council of the City
of Cape Canaveral, Florida to reduce its utility tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 541.02 Utilities Service Tax Established
of Chapter 541 "Utility Tax" is hereby amended by reducing the
rate charged for utility tax from 10% of the total charge to
8.53 %. This utility tax shall be applied uniformly to all
utilities upon which a tax is levied by the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida.
SECTION 2. All portions of the code in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
, 1982.
Florida, this 21 day of September
Approved as to Form:
First Reading, 9 -7 -82
Posted: 9-8-82
Advertised: 9 -13 -82
Second Reading:
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ORD. NUMBER 18 -82 AND THE ATTACHED LETTER WERE SENT TO THE
FOLLOWING UTILITY COMPANIES:
Dri -Gas Company
P.O. Box 760
Cocoa, FL 32922
C & A Propane.
8817 N. Atlantic Ave.
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Pyrofax Gas Corp.
4245 S. Hopkins Avenue
Titusville, FL 32780
Suburban Propane
2019 N. U.S. Highway 1
Titusville, FL 32780
Thrifty Tru -Gas
1046 % Dixon Blvd,
Cocoa, FL 32922
City Gas Company of Florida
P.O. Box 760
Cocoa, FL 32955
Florida Power & Light
P.O. Box 1090
Cocoa, FL 32922
Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co.
P.O. Box 1270
Cocoa, FL 32922
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105 POLK AVENUE • CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA 32920
TELEPHONE 305 783 -1100
September 22, 1982
Dri -Gas Company
P.O. Box 760
Cocoa, FL 32922
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a certified copy of Ordinance 118 -82
which was adopted by our City Council on Second Reading
on September 21, :1982. This Ordinance reduces the Utility
Tax to 8.53% and is effective October 1, 1982.
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Sincerely,
Patricia J. Beaulieu
City Clerk