R-77-295• •
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RESOLUTION NO. 295
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING A PROPOSED MILEAGE ROLL BACK BILL FOR LAKE COUNTY:
REQUESTING A LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF LAKE COUNTY TO REFRAIN FROM
INTRODUCING THE PROPOSED MILEAGE ROLL BACK BILL FOR LAKE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the legislative delegation for Lake County is proposing to intro-
duce a millage roll back bill for Lake County in the 1977 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage roll back bill for Lake County would require
taxing authorities including the City of Clermont to roll back the millage levied on
real property in a ratio proportionate to the increased valuation of real property
as certified by the Property Appraiser; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage roll back bill contravenes the established
statutory procedure allowing taxing districts including the City of Clermont to
levy taxes and establish millage rates and contravenes the Constitutional provision
prohibiting special acts or general laws of local application pertaining to the
levy and assessment of taxes; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage roll back bill would adversely affect the
financial well being of the City of Clermont and place undue restrictions on the
locally elected government officials; and
WHEREAS, the proposed millage roll back bill is a further attempt by
the legislature to usurp the powers of local governmental entities and further restrict
the ability of the local citizenry to govern themselves.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont
that the local legislative delegation be requested to refrain from introducing the
proposed millage roll back bill in the 1977 legislative session.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 16th day of May, 1977.
CLAUDE SMOAK, JR., M or
ATTEST:
DOL ES W. C RROLL, City Clerk