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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-37 Authorizing the Village Manager to participate in the Task ForceRESOLUTION NO. 2013-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FRAUD WITHIN THE VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, homestead exemption fraud has been reported to be a serious problem within Miami-Dade County (the "County"); and WHEREAS, property owners that erroneously claim homestead exemptions negatively affect local governments within the County, including the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village"); and WHEREAS, as such, the Village Council desires to authorize the Village Manager to participate in the County Property Appraiser's Task Force (the "Task Force") to investigate homestead exemption fraud within the Village; and WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of the residents of the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals are hereby adopted, confirmed and incorporated herein. Section 2. Authorization. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager to participate in the Task Force. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of October, 2013. MAYOR FRANKLIN H. APLAN ITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK APPROVED AS T(~f ORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: 2