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8/20/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 V 856
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION ("COMMISSION") FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
TAX RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 205, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute, Chapter 205, regulates the levying of
municipal occupational license taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Statutes provide for a reclassification of license
categories and an increase of up to ten percent (10W) in license tax; and
WHEREAS, the Statutes require the establishment of a Commission whose
members must be representative of the business community to make
recommendations for said increase; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-883 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended (the "Code"), sets forth the requirements for the creation of boards,
which may only be established by Ordinance and under certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, pursuant to Section 2-882 of the Code may
create a citizens groups for specific advisory purposes where such groups
existence is limited to a period of less than one year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this
Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as
if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Occupational License Equity Study Commission
("Commission") is hereby established for the purpose of recommending changes
to the Occupational License Tax Rates in accordance with Chapter 205, Florida
Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September F 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approv<^..! of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, Laid lerislatic;: ;r
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from thydate of Cammissicnc:,
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising veto.
ATTEST
Walter J. irdwa6, Gh Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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Honorable Members of
TO: the C4 Commission
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FROM : alter J. F e
City Clerk
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 23
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
August 14, 1998
DATE: FILE
SUBJECT: Occupational License Tax Equity
Commission
REFERENCES: September 8, 1998 Agenda
ENCLOSURES: Resolution
During the Commission meeting of July 21, 1998, the City Commission passed Motion 98-760
directing the City Manager and the City Attorney to impanel a new tax equity study commission to
review occupational license fees. The Commission stated that appointments tQ said board would
be made later during the day, but the issue was never reconsidered that day and appointments were
not made. The attached proposed resolution creates an Occupational License Tax Equity
Commission. It is appropriate now for the City Commission to pass and adopt said resolution.
By copy of this memorandum we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the
September 8, 1998 Commission agenda.
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c: Donald Warshaw, City Manager
Joel E. Maxwell, Assistant City Attorney
Pete Chircut, Treasurer, Finance Department
Maria Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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