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Resolution: R-07-0394
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Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00823 Final Action Date: 7/10/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA"), TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL AD
VALOREM TAX TO ESTABLISH A PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE OF ONE-HALF (1/2)
MILL FOR THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING COMMUNICATION OF
SAID PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY
APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR TOGETHER WITH THE DATES, TIMES
AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARINGS, AS STATED HEREIN, AT WHICH THE
MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
AND THE DDA TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, Section 14-60 of the Code the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and General Law
authorize the levy of an additional ad valorem tax on all real and personal property in the Downtown
Development District of the City of Miami ("City") not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill on the dollar
valuation of such property for the purpose of funding the operations of the Downtown Development
Authority ("DDA"); and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065(2)(a)1, Florida Statutes (Supp.1992)("TRIM BILL"), require each
taxing authority to establish a proposed millage rate; and
WHEREAS, said law stipulates that the proposed millage rate be submitted to the Miami -Dade
County Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, said rate reflects the levy necessary to realize property tax revenues anticipated in
the Fiscal Year 2008 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the TRIM BILL requires that the proposed tax rate be included on tax notices; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage rate submitted to the Miami -Dade Property Appraiser is not
binding but necessary for the purpose of preparation of tax notices;
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 and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The DDA is authorized to levy an additional ad valorem tax and to establish a proposed
millage rate of one-half (1/2) mill for the Downtown Development District of the City of Miami, Florida,
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008.
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Section 3. The DDA is authorized to submit forthwith said proposed millage rate for the Downtown
Development District to the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector together
with the dates, times and place at which the Miami City Commission will hold public hearing to
consider said millage rate and the DDA's tentative budget for said Fiscal Year as follows: September
13, 2007 at 5:05 PM and September 27, 2007, at 505 PM in the Commission Chambers at Miami City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar day
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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