90-03 v RESOLUTION 90-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH URGING
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENTS TO SEC. 212 . 0305 , FLORIDA
STATUTES , TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL USES OF
CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT TAX ( "BED TAX" ) . AGREEING ON
LANGUAGE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS , PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS , it is recognized by the City Commission of the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that the purposes for which the Convention
Development Tax authorized in Sec. 212 . 0305 , Florida Statutes ,
commonly referred to as the "Bed Tax" , can be used is very limited and
WHEREAS , the City Commission supports certain proposed
amendments to Sec . 212 . 0305 , Florida Statutes , providing for
additional uses of proceeds collected thereunder, and
WHEREAS , attached hereto is a copy of a proposed Bill
proposing such amendments to Sec. 212.0305, Florida Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the
City of Atlantic Beach, as follows:
Section 1 . The City Commission unanimously favors passage
by the State Legislature of amendments to Sec. 212 . 0305 , Florida
Statutes, to provide for additional uses of proceeds collected under
the Convention Development Tax ( "Bed Tax " ) , and unanimously agrees
with the language as set forth in the proposed Bill , a copy of which
is attached hereto.
Section 2 . A copy of this Resolution shall be forthwith
delivered to all members of the Duval County Legislative Delegation.
Section 3 . This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage and adoption.
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PASSED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida,
this 12th day of February, 1990.
MAUR EN KING W IAM I . Gd L O''i , J . .
City Clerk Mayor, Presiding • ice .
Appr • as to form and correctness:
�N C. JENma0, ESQUIRE
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT RELATING TO CONVENTION DEVELOPMENT
TAXES ; AMENDING SEC. 212 . 0305 F. S . ; PROVIDING
FOR ADDITIONAL USE OF PROCEEDS COLLECTED
THEREUNDER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA:
Section 1 . Paragraph (a) 3 .c. of subsection (4) of
Section 212 . 0305, Florida Statutes, 1988 supplement is
amended to read:
Section 212 . 0305 Convention development taxes;
intent ; administration ; authorization ; use of
proceeds. . .
(4) Authorization to levy; use of proceeds ; other
requirements.
(a) Consolidated government levy for convention
development.
3 . All consolidated county convention development
moneys , including any interest accrued thereon ,
received by a county imposing the levy shall be used as
follows :
c. To acquire , construct, extend, enlarge, remodel ,
010 repair, improve , or maintain one or more convention
centers, stadiums, exhibition halls, arenas, coliseums,
auditoriums , lifeguard station , baseball , softball
field, or park for recreation.
Section 2 . This act shall take effect immediately
upon becoming a law.
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CODING: Words underlined are additions; words in &hrttek—through
type are deletions from existing law.