R-309-50 RESOLUTION N0, 309
WHEREAS, the Village Council of Miami Shores Village, Florida, is
cognizant of the increasing burden of taxation upon all of the taxpayers of
Dade County, Florida, including those of Miami Shores Village, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is also cognizant of the serious economic
effects upon the Village and County which may result from increasing the said
tax burden, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is desirous of avoiding the curtail-
ment of governmental functions and services required by its citizens, but is,
of the opinion that the cost of such governmental functions and services can
be reduced, without such curtailment, by increasing the general efficiency of
operation, thus reducing operating costs to the taxpayers of such functions
and services, and
WHEREAS, it is the clear and imperative duty of every public body,
officer and employee to exert every effort to secure such reduction in costs
of government by increasing efficiency in operation, with view, not only to
avoid the necessity for increasing taxes, but also toward the substantial
reduction of taxes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, that the Villakev.Ngr. and the heads of all Village Depart-
ments and every Village employee be and they are hereby urged to immediately
take steps to see that efficiency is increased in the operation of--the Village,
that unnecessary expenses are eliminated and that every means is utilized short
of curtailment of services to reduce operating costs so that the budget which
will be prepared during the next few months will show a substantial reduction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, the
County Budget Board and the Dade County Board'of Public Instruction, be
advised of this action by the Village Council and of the imperative necessity
for a reduction in County taxes to the end that investors and prospective home
owners may feel assured that properties which they may acquire will not be
confiscated through excessive taxation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk be and he is hereby
directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the Board of County Commission-
ers, the County Budget Board and the Dade County Board of Public Instruction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A Committee be appointed by the Mayor
to meet with the Board of County Commissioners, the County Budget Board and
the Dade County Board of. Public Instruction, for discussion and cooperation
in attaining the purposes and objects of this Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of April, A.D. 1950.
Mayor
ATTEST
Village Manager an Clerk