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File Number: 05-00217 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING AN
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF RECOMMENDING REVISIONS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX RATE
STRUCTURE AND RECLASSIFICATIONS OF BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS AND
OCCUPATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 205 OF THE FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Chapter 205 regulates the levying of municipal occupational license
taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Statutes provide for a reclassification of license categories and an increase
of up to five percent (5%) in the license tax, subject to the provisions as stated in Chapter 205 of the
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Statutes require the establishment of an Equity Study Commission whose
members must be representative of the business community within the local government's jurisdiction
to make recommendations for said increases and reclassifications; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-883 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("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 citizen's
group for specific advisory purposes where such group's existence is limited to a period of less than
one year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, The Occupational License Equity Study Commission is established for the purpose of
recommending revisions to the occupational license tax rate structure and reclassifications of
businesses, professions and occupations in accordance with Chapter 205 of the Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1)
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{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calend
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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