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Resolution R-16-0488
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 1065 Final Action Date: 10/13/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT ("COUNTY FINANCE
DEPARTMENT") AND THE MIAMI-DADE PROPERTY APPRAISER
("PROPERTY APPRAISER") TO UPDATE THEIR TAX RECORD SYSTEM TO
CORRECTLY REFLECT THE ACTUAL PROPERTY ZONING CATEGORIES
FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA AND THE
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA ("COUNTY");
FURTHER URGING THE COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND THE
PROPERTY APPRAISER TO ADD A DISCLAIMER TO THE FORMS FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF TAX CARDS AND BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS RECOGNIZING
THAT ISSUANCE OF THE SAME IS SUBJECT TO MUNICIPAL ZONING AND
PERMITTING REGULATIONS OF THE VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN
THE COUNTY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Francis Suarez
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission ("City Commission") has received various
complaints from property owners and tenants of property located within the City of Miami ("City")
stating that discrepancies exist between the zoning category of a particular property put forth by
Miami -Dade County, Florida ("County") and the municipal zoning category ascribed to the
affected property, indicating that the records concerning zoning categories are not always
accurately kept; and
WHEREAS, this discrepancy creates uncertainty and financial hardships to persons and
corporations who oftentimes rely on this inaccurate information when purchasing property or
opening a business within the City; and
WHEREAS, since the tax card does not reflect updated municipal information, in some
instances, applicants can receive an occupational license, also known as a Business Tax
Receipt, from Miami -Dade County Finance Department ("County Finance Department"), for a
business operating in the City even when the property's municipal zoning does not permit that
type of activity; and
WHEREAS, the need for both municipal and County government to have correct zoning
categories for all properties in the County would greatly benefit all of the residents and
businesses in the greater Miami -Dade area;
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.
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Section 2. The City Commission urges the County Finance Department and the
Property Appraiser to update their tax record system to correctly reflect the actual property
zoning categories for all properties in the County, including the City and the other municipalities
located therein.
Section 3. The City Commission further urges the County Finance Department and
Property Appraiser to add a disclaimer to the forms for the issuance of tax cards and Business
Tax Receipts recognizing that issuance of the same is subject to municipal zoning and
permitting regulations of the various municipalities within the County.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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