Adopt the Local Option Fuel Tax Resolution and Authorize the Chairman to Sign the Letter to the Department of Revenue
From:
Alison Rogers, County Attorney
Organization:
County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Adopting the Local Option Fuel Tax Resolution and Authorizing the Chairman to Sign the Letter to the Department of Revenue
That the Board take the following action:
A. Adopt the Local Option Fuel Tax Resolution listing the distribution formula for dividing the proceeds of this tax as allowed under section 336.025(4)(a), Fla. Stat.; and
B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the letter to the Department of Revenue with a copy of Escambia County's Ordinance 2015-26 and the Resolution adopting the distribution formula.
[RESOLUTION AND LETTER TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER]
BACKGROUND:
On July 23, 2015, the Board adopted Escambia County Ordinance 2015-26 renewing the $.06 Local Option Fuel Tax from September 1, 2016 through December 31, 2026. Pursuant to section 336.025(5)(a), Fla. Stat., the purpose of this letter is to notify the Department of Revenue of Escambia County's continuing levy of $.06 of the local option fuel tax and the distribution formula to be used.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
TBA
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The County Attorney's Office drafted the Resolution and letter to the Department of Revenue.