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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMaster ReportCity of Miami Master Report Enactment Number: R-18-0072 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 3664 Revision: File Type: Resolution File Name: Urge FL Legislature — Creation of Municipal Discretionary Surtax Program Requesting Dept: Commissioners and Mayor Status: ADOPTED Controlling Body: City Commission Introduced: 2/5/2018 Final Action Date: 2/22/2018 Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD AMEND: (1) CHAPTER 201, SECTION 201.031, FLORIDA STATUTES, ENTITLED "EXCISE TAX ON DOCUMENTS/DISCRETIONARY SURTAX; ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION; HOUSING ASSISTANCE LOAN TRUST FUND; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS," TO CREATE A MUNICIPAL DISCRETIONARY SURTAX PROGRAM; (2) CHAPTER 166, FLORIDA STATUTES, KNOWN AS THE "MUNICIPAL HOME RULE POWERS ACT," TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES TO LEVY A DISCRETIONARY SURTAX ON DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING AND FINANCING A HOUSING ASSISTANCE LOAN TRUST TO ASSIST IN THE FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OR PURCHASING OF HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE -INCOME FAMILIES; AND (3) CHAPTER 125.0167, FLORIDA STATUTES, ENTITLED "DISCRETIONARY SURTAX ON DOCUMENTS; ADOPTION; APPLICATION OF REVENUE," TO ACCOMMODATE THE MUNICIPAL DISCRETIONARY SURTAX PROGRAM WITHIN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE THIS A STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI DURING THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE. Sponsor(s): Commissioner Manolo Reyes Notes: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 3/6/2018. Links: Attachments: 3664 Back -Up from Law Dept (PDF) History of Legislative File: Revision: Acting Body: Date: Action: Result: Legislative Division Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez City Commission City Commission Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office 2/8/2018 2/12/2018 2/12/2018 2/22/2018 2/22/2018 3/2/2018 3/2/2018 City Clerk's Office 3/2/2018 Legislative Division Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved as to Form and Correctness Meeting ADOPTED Signed by the Mayor Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Rendered Completed Completed Completed Completed Passed Completed Completed Completed City of Miami Page 1 of 1 Printed on: 3/28/2025