98-38 v RESOLUTION NO. 98-38
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH SUPPORTING REVISION
#10 TO THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AND ENCOURAGING OUR CITIZENRY
TO VOTE YES TO THIS REVISION.
WHEREAS, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) has proposed Revision#10,
which amends Article VII, s. 3(a),(f) and (g) of the Florida Constitution; and
WHEREAS, this revision contains several issues of importance to cities, namely ex parte
communications and revisions to tax exemptions; and
WHEREAS, if passed by the electorate, Revision#10 would provide greater local fiscal
flexibility and unrestricted citizen access to local officials; and
WHEREAS, under the Constitution, the state and counties are immune from taxation,
while municipalities are exempt only to the extent their property is used exclusively for public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, a 1997 Florida Supreme Court decision mandates municipally owned sports
facilities, airports and seaports to pay a property tax in addition to lease payments and intangible
taxes on leased property; and
WHEREAS, Revision #10 authorizes the Legislature to exempt property of certain
municipal and special district property when such land is used for airport, seaport, or public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the cost of collecting tangible personal property tax on mobile home
attachments, furnishings, and fixtures on rental housing often exceeds the revenues derived from
collections; and
• WHEREAS, Revision#10 gives local governments the option of collecting personal
property tax for attachments to mobile homes and certain residential rental furnishings; and
WHEREAS, Revision#10 assures citizens the unrestricted access to their locally elected
officials to discuss issues likely to be decided by the officials; and
WHEREAS, this package of reform proposals would serve municipal governments well
and all cities should work with their citizens to help public understanding of Revision#10 and the
many benefits contained therein.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AS FOLLOWS:.
Section 1. That the City of Atlantic Beach does hereby support and endorse passage of
Revision#10 to the Florida Constitution, and urges its citizenry to vote yes on this instrumental
resolution.
Section 2. That copies of this resolution shall be provided to the Florida League of Cities
and the Yes On 10 Committee.
Adopted by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida, this 13th day of October,
1998.
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Suzanne Shaughnessy, ay kr
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J► . 11 t:Commissioner Mike % . o, Commissioner
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Ri harp is eaver, Commissioner Theo Mitchelson, Commissioner