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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/15/2014
Issue: 5:31 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning Adoption of the Local Option Sales Tax Ordinance
From:	Larry Newsom
Department:	County Administrator's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:31 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting the LOST Ordinance

Recommendation: That the Board adopt the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Ordinance authorizing a County-wide referendum to be held on August 26, 2014, for the voters to consider an 11-year extension.

BACKGROUND:

At its April 29, 2014 meeting, the Board approved setting the public hearing for consideration of adopting the Local Option Sales Tax Ordinance.

The Local Option Sales Tax is a $.01 sales tax levied to fund infrastructure projects throughout the County. To levy or extend this tax, an Ordinance must be adopted by the Board, and the voters must approve the measure at a County-wide referendum.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This ordinance was prepared by Assistant County Attorney Ryan E. Ross and was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, May 3, 2014.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The County Administrator's Office will be scheduling numerous Town Hall meetings to inform the citizens about the proposed projects that will be funded by the Local Option Sales Tax IV.

Attachments
Ordinance
Proof of Publication