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
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