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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 10/02RESOLUTION NO. 010 -2 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED PALM BEACH COUNTY 1% FIRE RESCUE SALES SURTAX; MEMORALIZING THE TOWN COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DECLINE PARTICIPATION IN A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY WHICH A MAJORITY OF THE FIRE RESCUE PROVIDERS MUST EXECUTE AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE MATTER BEING CONSIDERED BY COUNTY ELECTORS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, at its April 6 meeting, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners voted to place on the August 24, 2010 primary ballot a referendum question which, if approved by county electors, would allow for a one percent county sales surtax to fund Palm Beach County fire rescue services from participating providers, and WHEREAS, the participation by a majority of all county fire rescue service providers in an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County for the collection and distribution of said surtax is a condition precedent to the matter being placed before the county electors for consideration, and WHEREAS, if adopted by the county electors, said surtax would be in lieu of ad valorem taxes and non -ad valorem assessments which are currently collected for fire rescue services, and WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream provides its residents fire rescue services by virtue of an interlocal agreement with the City of Delray Beach, and WHEREAS, numerous issues and questions regarding the proposed surtax exist, including but not limited to the relative validity of sales tax revenue compared to property tax revenue, the proposed method of surtax collection and the equity of the proposed method of distribution to participating providers, and WHEREAS, the Town Commission, having thoroughly studied and discussed this issue and agreement with Palm Beach County and would not participate in the proposed surtax. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream hereby expresses its opposition to the proposal of Palm Beach County to institute a 1% sales surtax for the purpose of funding Palm Beach County fire rescue services, the proceeds of which surtax, if approved must be in lieu of any ad valorem taxes and /or non -ad valorem assessments for fire rescue services that are currently collected by the Town. Section 2. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream hereby memorializes its decision to decline participation as a proposed interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County which a majority of fire rescue providers must execute as a condition precedent to the surtax being considered for approval by county electors. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular session assembled this 14'" day of , 2010. GULF STREAM it to CO.MMMFSSIONER ATTEST: CO SIONER TOWN CLERK COMMISSIONER