City of Gainesville - File #: 120107.

• File #: 120107.
• Version: 1
• Name: RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE “FIX OUR ROADS” .75% (3/4 CENT) TRANSPORTATION SALES SURTAX (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/20/2012
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 9/20/2012
• Title: RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "FIX OUR ROADS" .75% (3/4 CENT) TRANSPORTATION SALES SURTAX (B) Resolution No. 120107 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Opposing the "Fix Our Roads" .75% (3/4 cent) Transportation Sales Surtax Proposed by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners for the November 6, 2012 general election ballot; urging the citizens of the City of Gainesville to vote "Against" this referendum because it would unfairly tax Gainesville residents, and not return a proportionate share of tax monies to the City to address its transportation needs; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2012	1	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution), as amended	Pass
6/21/2012	0	City Commission	Approved as shown above (See Motion)	Pass

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RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE "FIX OUR ROADS" .75% (3/4 CENT) TRANSPORTATION SALES SURTAX (B)

Resolution No. 120107

A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, Opposing the "Fix Our Roads" .75% (3/4 cent) Transportation Sales Surtax Proposed by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners for the November 6, 2012 general election ballot; urging the citizens of the City of Gainesville to vote "Against" this referendum because it would unfairly tax Gainesville residents, and not return a proportionate share of tax monies to the City to address its transportation needs; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution.

explanation

The City Commission, at its meeting of June 21, 2012 directed the City Attorney to prepare the proposed Resolution Opposing the "Fix Our Roads" .75% (3/4 cent) Transportation Sales Surtax proposed by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners for the November 6, 2012 general election ballot.