City of Gainesville - File #: 020658

• File #: 020658
• Version: 2
• Name: Historic Tax Exemption (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 12/9/2002
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 12/9/2002
• Title: HISTORIC TAX EXEMPTION (B) ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-01 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property at 221 S.E. 7th Street, Gainesville, Florida, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2003, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2002	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
11/25/2002	0	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass

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HISTORIC TAX EXEMPTION (B)

ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-01

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property at 221 S.E. 7th Street, Gainesville, Florida, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax on certain improvements beginning January 1, 2003, and continuing for 10 years; authorizing the Mayor and Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the applicant and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

At the request of the City Manager, and in accordance with Sec. 25-65(e) of the Code of Ordinances, the City Attorney has drafted an ordinance exempting certain historic property from ad valorem taxation for certain improvements as approved by the Historic Preservation Board.