HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1991-23RESOLUTION NO. 91 -23
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.R. 1495 IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGRESS OF 'THE
UNITED STATES WHICH WOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
PILT MONEY FOR BREVARD COUNTY; PROVIDING AN.
.EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the House of
Representatives of the Congress of the United States a bill
numbered H.R. 1495, which would increase Payment -In- Lieu -of -Taxes
(PILT).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council. of, the City
of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Cape Canaveral hereby recognizes -the,
concern about the property taxes local governments in Brevard
County are losing because federal lands, such .as.Kennedy Space
Center, Patrick Air Force .Base',.Merritt-Island National Wildlife
Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore., and other federal -parks and
facilities, are exempt from the tax rules.'
SECTION 2 That these facilities benefit . from essential
services provided by local governments, 'such as, scho'ol's, public
safety, transportation, and healthcare.
SECTION 3:. There has been a. growing' disparity between the
federal contribution and the cost of services This legislation,
H.R. 1495, would increase the PILT. funds to the level they would,`
have reached had they been indexed to inflation since 197b, and tie
future increases to the rate of inflation.
SECTION .4. H.R. 1495 would provide 2.2 times the amount of
'PILT money that Brevard County currently receives:
SECTION 5. The City of Cape Canaveral hereby fully supports,
H.R. 1495, which would provide additional-P-ILT money for Brevard
County.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon_
its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City offCape.Canaveral,
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