R-0990-99 RESOLUTION NO. 990-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING COUNTY MAYOR ALEX PENELAS'
REQUEST FOR A ONE CENT SALES TAX INCREASE
FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, TO FUND THE
TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County Mayor Penelas has proposed a one cent sales tax
increase in order to raise revenue to fund the Transportation Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Penelas plans to give the County's registered voters an opportunity to
vote to pass this additional sales tax in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the revenues realized from this one cent sales tax increase will fund the much
needed transportation and roadway improvements currently being considered by the Metropolitan
Planning Organization; and
WHEREAS, in addition to additional funding expected, the Village has been advised that
the Northeast Second Avenue roadway improvement project will receive funding through Miami-
Dade County if the one cent sales tax increase is approved by the voters of the County; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Miami Shores Village to fully support and endorse
Mayor Penelas' proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami Shores Village Council hereby supports Mayor Alex Penelas'
proposal of a one cent sales tax increase and will work with the residents of
Miami Shores Village to endorse its approval.
Section 2. The Village Clerk will send a certified copy of this Resolution to Mayor
Penelas, all members of the Miami-Dade County Commission and the
Miami-Dade League of Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 15 DAY OF Jul y , 1999.
Mark S. Ulmer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CM
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ILI
Richard Sarafan
Village Attorney