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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/01/2019
Issue: 5:32 p.m. Public Hearing to Review the Terms of the Interlocal Agreement for Distribution of the Additional Four-Cent Local Option Fuel Tax Proceeds
From:	KRISTIN HUAL
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:32 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning the Review of the Terms of the Interlocal Agreement for Distribution of the Additional Four-Cent Local Option Fuel Tax Proceeds

That the Board review the terms of the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pensacola relating to the distribution of the additional four-cent local option fuel tax proceeds in accordance with paragraph 3.2 of the Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

On November 19, 2012, the Board enacted Ordinance Number 2012-41, establishing Section 90-207, Escambia County Code of Ordinances, to authorize the levy of an additional four-cent local option fuel tax with all monies received to be used solely to fund public transportation and mass transit systems and services in the County. The proceeds of the tax were to be distributed by the State Department of Revenue in accordance with the terms of an Interlocal Agreement entered into between the County and the City of Pensacola. The tax was imposed as of January 1, 2014, for an indefinite duration unless rescinded.

On April 2, 2013, the County and City entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the distribution of the additional four-cent local option fuel tax. As provided in the agreement, effective January 1, 2014, the County assumed fiscal responsibility for funding mass transit service within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, and the City agreed to waive the City's share of the tax proceeds so long as the County retains fiscal responsibility for funding mass transit service. Under the agreement, 100% of the tax proceeds are distributed to the County. The duration of the agreement runs concurrent with the levy of the tax.

Pursuant to paragraph 3.2 of the Interlocal Agreement, "[a] public hearing shall be held every five (5) years to review the terms of the agreement."

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The public hearing was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Interlocal Agreement - LOFT (04-02-13)
Ord. 2012-41
Actual Revenues