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File Number: 04-00432 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE 2004
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION INCREASING
THE AD VALOREM HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO AN ULTIMATE AMOUNT
OF $50,000 WITH STAGGERED IMPLEMENTATION OVER THE NEXT FOUR
YEARS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Florida's $25,000 ad valorem homestead exemption has not been increased
since the early 1980's; and
WHEREAS, many of Florida's homestead property owners do not have adequate
resources to absorb increases in both property taxes and living expenses; and
WHEREAS, granting property tax relief to Florida's homestead property owners by
increasing the homestead exemption to enhance financial security provides needed
assistance to a deserving and contributing segment of our population without resulting in
drastic service reductions by local governments; and
WHEREAS, staggering the effective date of the increase in the homestead exemption over
four years will afford property tax relief to resident property owners and at the same time
lessen the impact of providing for an increased homestead exemption on local government
services;
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 2004 Florida Legislature is urged to adopt a Joint Resolution increasing
Florida's ad valorem homestead exemption an ultimate amount of $50,000 with staggered
implementation over the next four years.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Jeb Bush,
Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings, President of the Florida Senate James E. "Jim" King, Jr., Speaker
of the Florida House of Representatives Johnnie Byrd, and all members of the Miami -Dade County
Legislative Delegation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
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