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3/27/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03- 339
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING THE MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
AND THE CITY ENGAGED LEGISLATIVE LOBBYISTS)
DURING THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO TAKE
ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE AND ADOPT
LEGISLATION TO AMEND CHAPTER 197 OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 197.3632, BY
AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF NON -AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT (I.E. TO ALLOW FOR THE COLLECTION OF
MUNICIPAL TAX LIEN CERTIFICATES THROUGH THE TAX
DEED PROCESS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes provides for
the collection of taxes, special assessments and non -ad valorem
assessments; and
WHEREAS, the City has a process by which it auctions solid
waste, demolition, trash, and lot clearing liens through
municipal lien certificates; and
WHEREAS, municipal lien certificates were processed by
Miami -Dade County through the Tax Deed process of Chapter 197 of
the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County, in an abundance of caution, is
no longer processing municipal lien certificates for the City
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because they are unsure as to whether this is permissible in the
Tax Deed process of Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to urge the
Miami -Dade Legislative Delegation to amend Chapter 197 of the
Florida Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami -Dade Legislative Delegation and
City engaged legislative lobbyist(s) are urged during the current
legislative session to take all steps necessary to promote and
adopt legislation to amend Chapter 197 of the Florida Statutes,
specifically Section 197.3632, by amending the definition of non -
ad valorem assessment (i.e. to allow for the collection of
municipal tax lien certificates through the tax deed process.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed to immediately
transmit a copy of this Resolution to all members of the Miami -
Dade County Legislative Delegation and the City's legislative
lobbyist (s) .
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A.'THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED 'T FORM
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ATTORNEY
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March , 2003.
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1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution,
effective at the end of ten calendar days from
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this
shall become effective immediately upon override
the City Commission.
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Cite Clerk
April 15, 2003
Ms. Debra D. Owens, Director
Miami -Dade Legislative Delegation
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N. W. 1st Street
Suite 108
Miami, Florida 33128
Dear Ms. Owens:
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Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution Nos. 03-338 and 03-339 which was passed
and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on March 27, 2003. This
legislation is being forwarded to you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Pri> cilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
3500 Pan American Drive / Miami, FL 33233 / (305) 250-5360 / FAX: (305) 858-1610
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
Citv Clerk
April 15, 2003
Mr. Ronald L. Book, P. A.
Concord Centre II
2999 N. E. 191st Street
Penthouse 6
Aventura, Florida 33180-3117
Dear Mr. Book:
Enclosed please find a copy of Resolution No. 03-339 which was passed and adopted by
the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on March 27, 2003. This legislation is
being forwarded to you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
tib Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
3500 Pan American Drive / Miami, FL 33233 / (305) 250-5360 / FAX: (305) 858-1610
Mailing Address_ P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708
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