12-20RESOLUTION NO. 12-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
CONCERNING AMENDMENT 4 TO THE FLORIDA
CONSTITUTION WHICH, IF ADOPTED, WOULD GREATE
ADDITIONAL INEQUITIES IN FLORIDA'S TAX SYSTEM BY
GRANTING CERTAIN TAX BREAKS TO SOME TAXPAYERS AT
THE EXPENSE OF OTHER TAXPAYERS.
WHEREAS, a proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by the Florida
Legislature is on the 2012 general ele�tion ballot as "Amendment 4"; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 4 shifts a greater tax burden to existing homeowners
and new or growing businesses; and
WHEREAS, Amendment 4 takes a very complex property tax system and makes
it even more complicated; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has evaluated the impact Amendment 4 will
have on property taxes, and determined that Amendment 4 removes $80,457,300 from
the Clearwater ad valorem tax rolls and results in an estimated loss of $414,757 of ad
valorem tax proceeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater urges its residents to carefully consider the
potential adverse consequences of Amendment 4 before voting in the November 2012
general election.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be provided to the Florida League of
Cities, Inc. and other interested parties.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of october , 2012.
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Resolution 12-20
A r ve as to form:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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