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File Number: 04-00432 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE
PETITION DRIVE TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO IMMEDIATELY INCREASE THE AD VALOREM HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
TO $50,000; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK 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 Miami City Commission supports the petition drive to amend the constitution of
the State of Florida to immediately increase the ad valorem homestead exemption to $50,000.
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
of the Mayor.{1}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1 } 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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