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Half Cent Sales Surtax INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE 1 CENT SALES SURTAX Prepared by and Return to: Neill W. McArthur, Jr. Office of General Counsel 117 West Duval Street, Suite 480 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BETTER JACKSONVILLE 1 /2 CENT SALES SURTAX THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ( "Agreement "), made and entered into this / 'day of A 14 rok , 2000, among THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, a consolidated municipal/county government acting as a county ( "Jacksonville "), and THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation in the General Services District of Jacksonville ( "Atlantic Beach "), and THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation in the General Services District of Jacksonville ( "Jacksonville Beach "), and THE CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation in the General Services District of Jacksonville ( "Neptune Beach "). IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the legal sufficiency of which is admitted to and agreed upon by the parties, the parties agree that: 1. In the event of electorate approval, Jacksonville shall levy and collect The Better Jacksonville 1 /2 Cent Sales Surtax, a one -half cent sales surtax on all transactions, in the General Services District, that are subject to the state sales tax imposed in Chapter 212, Florida Statutes, and subject to limitations contained therein. Proceeds from The Better Jacksonville 1/2 Cent Sales Surtax will be used to fund The Better Jacksonville Plan that includes projects specified in Jacksonville -1- Ordinance Code, Section 761.102. Those projects will benefit all residents in the General Services District, including Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, with respect to growth management, road improvements and construction, environmental protection and preservation, and public facilities. 2. The cities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, pursuant to Section 212.055(2)(c), Florida Statutes, are entitled to a distribution of The Better Jacksonville 1 /2 Cent Sales Surtax proceeds, during the existence of said surtax, either by interlocal agreement or by statutory formula. Because The Better Jacksonville Plan will at least partially benefit the residents of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach, the cities of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach hereby agree that the distribution of The Better Jacksonville 1 /2 Cent Sales Surtax proceeds, to each of those respective municipalities, shall be equal to the following distribution formula: City of Jacksonville 96.88% City of Jacksonville Beach 1.50% City of Atlantic Beach .97% City of Neptune Beach 0.54% Town of Baldwin 0.11% This distribution to Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach shall be used for like purposes as are more particularly described in Sections 761.102 and 761.106(b), Jacksonville Ordinance Code, as enacted by Jacksonville Ordinance 2000 - 572 -E, or as allowed by law. 3. This Agreement is contingent upon both of the following events: (i) Jacksonville Ordinance 2000 -572 becoming effective; and (ii) the electorate in the General Services District, of Jacksonville, approving the levy of The Better Jacksonville 1 /2 Cent Sales Surtax. Upon the -2- happening of both such events, this Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 2001, and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2030, or until The Better Jacksonville i Cent Sales Surtax is otherwise terminated, pursuant to Jacksonville Ordinance Code, Section 761.106(d), whichever occurs first. Furthermore, as to Jacksonville, the Mayor's authority to execute this Agreement is contingent upon City Council approval ofJacksonville Ordinance 2000 -572. 4. Upon execution of this Agreement and a referendum approving The Better Jacksonville Z Cent Sales Surtax, Jacksonville shall notify the Florida Department of Revenue of this Agreement, pursuant to statutory timelines when Jacksonville must notify said Department of such referendum approval. 5. Prior to its effectiveness, this Agreement shall be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for Duval County, Florida, by the Office of General Counsel of the City ofJacksonville, as required by Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes. 6. This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the parties hereto for the distribution of funds under Section 212.055(2)(c), Florida Statutes. No statement, representation, writing, or agreement made by any party or any party's representative, which are not expressed herein shall be binding. Any changes, amendments or revisions to this Agreement shall be binding only if made in writing and signed by the parties by their respective authorized representatives. [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY.] -3 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, by and through their authorized representatives have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written. ATTES : CITY OF JACKSONVILLE , L L'/ 'e C. Williams, Corporation Secretary* Jo • • . Delaney, Mayor* 117 West Duval Street 117 West Duval Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Jacksonville, FL 32202 ATTEST: CITY (1 . ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA Lam. 24 �� BY: %) Maureeli King, Ci C1; Jo . Merve, Mayor City of Atlantic Beach, orida \\ 800 Seminole Road 800 Seminole Road Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 ATTEST: CITY OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FLORIDA , C 3 )--tit./4 '- y/40 Bruce Corbitt, City Clerk 410 � Bo o D. ar d - n, Mayor City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida By: 11 North 3" Street George D. Forbes, City Manager Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 11 North 3r Street Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 * Contingent upon City Council Authority -4- ATTEST: CITY OF NEPTUNE BEACH, FLORIDA X-L a2Z By: .�k . �/� _ , K a Strait, Deputy City Clerk - orge ' . Vaughn, Ji , M, yor City of Neptune Beach, Florida 116 1 Street 116 1 Street Neptune Beach, FL 32266 Neptune Beach, FL 32266 In accordance with the Charter of the City of Jacksonville, I do hereby certify that there is an unexpended, unencumbered and unimpounded balance in the appropriation sufficient to cover the foregoing Agreement and that provision has been made for the payment of the monies provided therein to be paid. Director of Administrat ' , d Finance Form Approved: Assistant General Counsel ---..- i J G: lshared\ NEILLM\CONTRACT\SalesSurtax4.wpd -6- STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DUVAL ) On this /-5 day of 40-Z , 2000, before me, the undersigned notary public, appeared John A. Delaney and Linnie C. Williams, whose titles are Mayor and Corporation Secretary, respectively, for the City of Jacksonville, Florida, a party to the foregoing Interlocal Agreement, and acknowledged that they, being authorized to do so, executed said foregoing Interlocal Agreement, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, for the purposes therein contained. Such persons did not take an oath and: (notary must check appropriate space) I/ is personally known to me; or produced a current Florida drivers license or identification; or produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC (SEAL) oignat e "E yior) 17.7 IJI TED L/ Type/Print Name 1,AY 'P,,,, Peyron J. Nejedly MY COMMISSION # CC815915 EXPIRES "' May 29, 2003 -�,••• o,• BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCF,INC STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DUVAL ) On this /-3 day of d , 2000, before me, the undersigned notary public, appeared John S. Meserve and Marueen King, whose title are Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, a party to the foregoing Interlocal Agreement, and acknowledged that they, being authorized to do so, executed said foregoing Interlocal Agreement, on behalf of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, for the purposes therein contained. Such persons did not take an oath and: (notary must check appropriate space) ✓ is personally known to me; or produced a current Florida drivers license or identification; or produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC (SEAL) r- / L ✓ - �G - % — 'Signat / yeo,- 7 ,T6= / L� Type/Print Name Peyron J. Neledly MY COMON # C5 uen °" May 29 2003 BONDED MISSI THRU TROY FAIN C81591 INSURANCE INC EXPIRES STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DUVAL ) On this 5 day of /7/01 , 2000, before me, the undersigned notary public, appeared Bob D. Marsden, George D. Forbes and Bruce Corbitt, whose titles are Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk, respectively, for the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, a party to the foregoing Interlocal Agreement, and acknowledged that they, being authorized to do so, executed said foregoing Interlocal Agreement, on behalf of the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, for the purposes therein contained. Such persons did not take an oath and: (notary must check appropriate space) ✓ is personally known to me; or produced a current Florida drivers license or identification; or produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC (SEAL) i . �-� � � 1• *Ignatu ,Eye() r lUcJe 4/ Type/Print Name Peyron 1 Nejedly " +: * MY COMMISSION # CC815915 EXPIRES May 29, linui — 2003 o �, BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCE, INC. STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF DUVAL ) On this /5 day of , 2000, before me, the undersigned notary public, appeared George F. Vaughn, Jr., and Karla Strait, whose titles are Mayor and Deputy City Clerk, respectively, for the City of Neptune Beach, Florida, a party to the foregoing Interlocal Agreement, and acknowledged that they, being authorized to do so, executed said foregoing Interlocal Agreement, on behalf of the City of Neptune Beach, Florida, for the purposes therein contained. Such persons did not take an oath and: (notary must check appropriate space) - is personally known to me; or produced a current Florida drivers license or identification; or produced as identification. NOTARY PUBLIC (SEAL) ■ ' =� %Maw JrZ Type/Print Name ,,, Peyron J. Nejedy ,k MY COMMISSION # CC815915 EXPIRES °i May 29, 2003 W BONDED THPU TROY FAIN INSURANCE, INC.