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RESOLUTION 07-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE ONE-
CENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PENNY FOR PINELLAS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Penny for Pinellas program was initiated by a referendum held in
1989 for a 10-year period beginning in 1990 and included many important county and
municipal infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the program was extended by a referendum held in 1997 with the
program being extended from 2000 to 2010; and
WHEREAS, the program has provided funding for many critical community projects
as well as provided funding for key countywide facilities; and
WHEREAS, Pinellas County in cooperation with the municipalities of the county is
new developing a program of projects for a Penny program for the time period 2010 to
2020; and
WHEREAS, Pinellas county plans to hold a referendum for the extension of the
Penny for Pinellas another 10 years from 2010 to 2020 in March of 2007 to fund that
program of projects; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to go on record indicating its support for a referendum
and the extension of the Penny program due to the considerable public benefit that it
provides; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA;
Section 1. That the City of Clearwater goes on record as supporting the Board of
County Commissioners scheduling of a referendum, and of the extension of the Penny for
Pinellas program for 2010 to 2020.
Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of January, 2007.
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~k V. Hibbard
Mayor
Approved as to form:
JJU. Akin
City Attorney
Attest:
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