95-50RESOLUTION NO. 95 -50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, TO THE PINELLAS COUNTY COMMISSION, RE:
OPPOSITION TO AN INCREASE IN THE TOURIST
DEVELOPMENT TAX; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the County Commission is contemplating an increase in tourist
development tax from 3% to 4% which would generate an additional three million dollars
per year, and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the first four years of the tax will be spent to
pay for improvements to the Thunder Dome; and
WHEREAS, Clearwater businesses generate approximately 32% the tourist
development tax collected in Pinellas County; and
WHEREAS, the additional 1 % tax would unreasonably impact Clearwater
convention and tourist businesses for the benefit of the Thunder Dome which already
receives a disproportionate amount of the tax; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Pinellas County that the
County Commission accept the Tourist Development Council's recommendation, which
passed by a 8 to 2 vote, for a plan which did not include an increase in the tax; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby opposes an increase in the Tourist
Development Tax.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the County
Commission.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this A day of '1995.
i a Garvey, Mayor -Co issioner
Attest:
dynth$ E. Goudeau, City Clerk
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