HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-24 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A
PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR THE LEVY OF AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 ON ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1985 referendum election the construction,
maintenance and operation of a library by Ad Valorem Taxes; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1986 referendum election the imposition of Ad
Valorem Taxes for beautification projects; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2001 referendum elections the
imposition of Ad Valorem Taxes for Fire/Rescue Services; and
WHEREAS, the electors approved in the 1990, 1994 and 2002 referendum elections the
imposition of Ad Valorem Taxes for Police Services; and
WHEREAS,the City wishes to impose said Ad Valorem Taxes; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to improve efficiency and to streamline the City's ad valorem
tax processes, the City consulted and coordinated with the Brevard County Property Appraiser's
office to simplify and consolidate the City's ad valorem tax structure; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such consultation and coordination, the Brevard County
Property Appraiser's office approved consolidation of the City's three existing millages for
Police, Fire/Rescue, and Beautification into one general government millage category; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such streamlining, the City is able to use two millage
categories (General Government and Library) rather than using the four millage categories
(Library, Beautification, Fire/Rescue and Police Services) as it has done in prior years; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The total millage for all City operating purposes is 3.7246 mills on the
dollar of taxable value for the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year for the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
This millage represents the rolled-back rate.
Section 2. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby adopts and
imposes a proposed millage rate of 3.6580 mills for General Government Millage. This
proposed Ad Valorem Tax shall be levied upon the 2014 Tax Assessment Roll for Ad Valorem
Tax on all taxable property located within the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used for the
City's Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015.
Section 3. The City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, hereby adopts and
imposes a proposed millage rate of 0.0666 mills for the Library Dependent Special_District,
as approved in the 1985 referendum election. This proposed Ad Valorem Tax shall be levied
upon the 2014 Tax Assessment Roll for Ad Valorem Tax on all taxable property located within
the City of Cape Canaveral and is to be used for the City's Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2014 and ending September 30, 2015.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
(Signature page follows)
City of Cape Canaveral,Florida
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ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County,
Florida, this 3rd day of September, 2014.
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
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Approved as to Form:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney