91-26
RESOLUTION NO. 91-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF PINELLAS
COUNTY TO BECOME A COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION TAX INCENTIVE
PROGRAM SPONSOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DENTAL
SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT CITIZENS OF CLEARWATER AND
UPPER PINELLAS COUNTY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is a need for dental services for the indigent citizens
residing in Clearwater and North Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, sufficient tax dollars are not available for the purchase or
construction of a dental clinic; and
WHEREAS, the clinic would be ideally located in one of the community
contribution tax incentive eligible areas of the City of Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the clinic will also conform with the comprehensive plans of the
City of Clearwater and Pinellas CountYi and
WHEREAS, the community contribution tax incentive program authorized by
Section 220.183, Florida Statutes, allows Florida businesses to receive tax
credits and other tax benefits for donations of cash, real property, equipment,
and supplies; and
WHEREAS, the proposed denta 1 .c 1; n i c wi 11 be benef i cia 1 to the redeve lopment
of the City, to the lower income citizens of North Pinellas County, and to the
financial and community status of the contributing corporationsj and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the construction of a dental clinic
by a private party and the donation of the clinic to Pinellas County for the
provision of previously unavailable dental care will be in the public interest
of the citizens of the City of Clearwater and of Pinellas County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
, Section 1. The City of Clearwater supports the construction of said clinic
in accordance with its Comprehensive Plan and associated regulations, and
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supports the application of Pinellas County to become a sponsor for the project
under the Community Contribution Tax Credit Program.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
5th day of September
, 1991.
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Rlta Garvey ~
Mayor-Commissioner
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Attest:
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