City of Gainesville - File #: 171078.

• File #: 171078.
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/16/2018
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 2/7/2018
• Final action: 2/21/2019
• Title: Ordinance Amending Local Business Tax Code Provisions (B) Ordinance No. 171078 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending sections 25-45, 25-50 and 25-50.1 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Local Business Tax to conform to statutory amendments and sunset provisions; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/21/2019	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
2/7/2019	2	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
1/17/2019	1	City Commission	Withdrawn

Title

Ordinance Amending Local Business Tax Code Provisions (B)

Ordinance No. 171078

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending sections 25-45, 25-50 and 25-50.1 of the Code of Ordinances related to the Local Business Tax to conform to statutory amendments and sunset provisions; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Explanation

The Florida Legislature enacted changes to Section 205.055, Florida Statutes, effective July 1, 2018, which affect the city's local business tax ordinance. This ordinance revises the City Code to be consistent with the statutory amendments and repeals provisions that have previously sunset.

This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

Recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.