20-1517 Establishes Business Tax Receipt Study CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 20-1517
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT STUDY
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statutes 205.0535, the City Commission hereby
creates a temporary Business Tax Receipt Study Committee for the purpose of recommending a
revised classification system and rate structure for business taxes to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Longwood City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City of Longwood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Creation. The City Commission hereby creates the Business Tax Receipt
Study Committee ("Committee") for the purpose of recommending a revised classification
system and rate structure for business taxes to the City Commission pursuant to FS 205.0535.
The Committee is an ad hoc committee which is intended to sunset as set forth herein. The
Committee shall consist of at least seven (7) members as selected by the City Commission. A
roster of 9 members has been provided in "Exhibit A" to make up the committee. Each member
of the study commission must be a representative of the business community within the City of
Longwood. The Committee meetings shall be open to the public and generally conducted in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2-313, City of Longwood Code of Ordinances. The
Committee shall elect from its membership a Chair and Vice Chair. The recommendations of the
Committee to the City Commission must be approved by a majority vote of the Committee. The
City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney shall provide reasonable assistance to the Committee
as needed.
Section 3. Sunset. The Business Tax Receipt Study Committee shall sunset and
terminate six months from the date of the first meeting the Business Tax Receipt Study
Committee holds, unless terminated earlier or extended by majority vote of the City Commission.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of February, 2020.
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Matthew Morgan,
Attest:
Michelle Lo go, CIVIC, FCRM
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Dani W. Langley Ci At ney
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Exhibit A
Business
Proposed Committee Member
Description
NuView IRA, Inc.
Glen Mather
Investment Firm
S.I. Goldman Company, Inc.
Roy Burkett
Mechanical Contractor
Pemberton, Inc.
Luke Pemberton
Manufacturing
Hourglass Brewery
Lance Butterfield
Brewery
Dix Hite & Partners, Inc.
Gail O'Connor
Landscape Architect
AYs Press
Andrew Hesman
Restaurant
St. Laurent Properties
Will St. Laurent
Property Management
Pegasus Insurance Agency
Michael Kryger
Insurance Office
Vision Office Interiors
Dinah King
Retail
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