Local Government Issue
Broward
Date Created: 05/18/16
Last updated: 05/31/16

City: Oakland Park

Oakland Park, FL to consider Resolution to place a Local Government Infrastructure Surtax Referendum on November 8, 2016 Ballot

The City Commission will consider a resolution imposing a one cent per dollar local government infrastructure surtax on all authorized taxable transactions occurring within Broward County, Florida, as authorized by section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes, providing that the imposition of the surtax shall not be effective unless approved at a referendum election; providing that the imposition shall be effective beginning January 1 , 2017 and shall continue until repealed; providing for distribution of surtax revenues pursuant to law; directing the supervisor of elections to hold a referendum election on November 8, 2016; providing ballot language and a brief description of infrastructure capital projects; providing for adoption of a resolution detailing project examples; providing for public distribution of this resolution.

Issue History
05/31/16 The City Commission will continue discussion of the resolution at the 6/1/16 meeting, 6:30 pm.
05/18/16 The City Commission will consider the resolution at the 5/18/16 meeting, 6:30 pm.


Related Documents
6/1/16 Meeting Agenda
5/18/16 Meeting Agenda
Lobbying Information
Require lobbyist registration? Yes
Lobbyist registration fee? $0
Additional information: No lobbyist registration fee required, the lobbyist registration form is available here. For additional information contact the City Clerk's office, 954.630.4300.