95-07 v R. G. VVEISS
RESOLUTION NO. 95-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE RETURN OF
CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXES.
WHEREAS the intent of government in the City of Atlantic Beach is to be
unobtrusive, cost effective, mindful of the desires and requirements of its citizens, and as
inexpensive as possible, and
WHEREAS the City has recently completed acquirement of parklands on the
western boundary of the City that are contiguous with certain other parklands, in all being
a sizable parcel of 12 acres, more or less, bordering on, and giving access to, the Atlantic
IntraCoastal Waterway, and
WHEREAS purchase of the last seven acres, more or less, was financed through
the imposition of a point 6 mill increase in the ad valorem taxes of property owners of
Atlantic Beach, and
WHEREAS through the mechanism of privatizing the collection of solid waste
throughout the City, certain expenses to the City will be substantially reduced, and
WHEREAS occasionally government may find it reasonable and prudent to
actively seek to reduce tax burdens upon tax payers,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach, as follows:
Section 1. The City Staff is directed to:
A. Draft a proposal for the review and action of the City
Commission, which taking account anticipated savings inherent in privatizing of solid
waste collection will allow repayment within 1995, of the full point 6 mills of ad valorem
tax imposed for the purchase of parkland to all taxpayers of record as of October 1, 1994,
who paid said taxes,
Section 2. Present said proposal for Commission action at the second
regular meeting following the signing of definitive contract for private collection of solid
waste.
Adopted by the City Commission this 23rd day of January, 1995.
Lyman T. Fletcher
Mayor/ Presiding Officer
ATT E S T:
Maureen King, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney