94-11RESOLUTION NO. 94 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING AN EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER'S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND RATE STRUCTURE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 205.0535, Florida Statutes, permits the reclassification
of businesses, professions and occupations and the establishment of new
occupational license tax rate structures following the establishment of an equity
study commission and consideration of the recommendations of the equity study
commission for a classification system and rate structure; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of an equity study commission and a review of
the occupational license classification system and rate structure will serve the
interests of the City of Clearwater and its business community; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Establishment of Study Commission. An Equity Study Commission
shall be established to review and consider the occupational license
classification system and rate structure of the City of Clearwater and to make
recommendations to the City Commission regarding changes and revisions thereto.
Section 2. Membership; meetings.
(1) The Equity Study Commission sha11 be composed of five regular members
appointed by the City Commission and two members appointed by the City Manager.
Each member of the Study Commission shall be a representative of the business
community of the City of Clearwater. Members shall be appointed to a term ending
on January 1, 1995.
(2) The Study Commission shall meet for the purpose of organization
within 15 days after appointments are made. At this meeting the Study Commission
shall select a chairperson and vice- chairperson.
(3) The Study Commission shall adopt such rules for its operation and
proceedings as it deems desirable. The Study Commission shall meet at least
monthly or as frequently as the Study Commission deems necessary.
(4) All meetings shall be open to the public.
(5) Appropriate City staff will be available to assist the Study
Commission during its deliberations and provide supportive material as necessary.
(6) The members of the Study Commission shall receive no compensation for
their services.
(7) Not later than January 1, 1995, Study Commission shall present to the
City Conmtissinn a written report embodying a classification system and an
occupational license tax rate schedule for consideration by the City Commission.
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Section 3. Effective date. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2d day of June 1994.
Attest: s�~
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Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Werk
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Rita Garvey
Mayor - Commissioner
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