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A RESOLUTION RECOMMF.NDTNG TO THE.
FLORIDA LEGTSLATURE THAT A UTILITY
TAX BE IMPOSED UPON ALL PRIVATE
TELEPHONE. SETlVTCES TO THE SAME
EXTENT SUCH TAX CURRENTLY APPLIES
TO SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
WHEREAS, Florida municipalities are experiencing the
effects of a nationwide recession, and
WHEREAS, such municipalities receive relief in the form
of a utility tax from Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and
WHEREAS, private telephone service is of }treat benefit
in spurring competition for telephone service,
NOW, THERE?FOKE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CT'l'1' 017 'MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Cite of Miami hereby recommends to the
Florida Legislature that legislation he enacted imposing a
utility tag; on all private telephone services to the Same
extant such tax currently applies to Southern Bell Telephone
and 'Telegraph Comisatly.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of Januarv, 1983.
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURTCF. A. FI.'RRE, MAYOR
ATTEST :
RALPHG. ONGIE, CITY CI.Ei
I'll 17PARI?}' AND APPROVED BY ;
I.UCIA 7'. ALLEN
DhPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOSE R. GARCIA-PF.DROSA '—^--
i CI TY AT'1'ORN}?Y
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN 13
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