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RESOLUTION NO. 794-22
<br />A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA,
<br />IDENTIFYING THOSE PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED
<br />BY THE GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SALES SURTAX OF ONE
<br />CENT
<br />WHEREAS, Section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes, the "Local Government Infrastructure Surtax
<br />Act," authorizes the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County to impose a local
<br />government infrastmcture surtax (of up to one per cent (1%) upon transactions occurring within
<br />Pasco County that are taxable under Chapter 212, Florida Statutes; and
<br />WHEREAS, monies received from the local government infrastmcture surtax authorized by
<br />Section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes, shall be utilized to acquire land, finance, plan, and
<br />construct infrastructure and to acquire land for conservation and the protection of natural
<br />resources to benefit its citizens: and
<br />WHEREAS, the proceeds of the surtax shall be distributed in accordance with an Interlocal
<br />Agreement between Pasco County, the six municipalities, and the School District; and
<br />WHEREAS, a description of the proposed projects which may be funded by the City of
<br />Zephyrhills distribution of the sales surtax is set forth in this Resolution.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,
<br />Florida, as follows:
<br />Section 1. Interlocal A reement.
<br />Pursuant to the provisions of Florida law, the City has entered into an Interlocal Agreement for
<br />distribution of the surtax revenues. That Agreement provides that the parties to this Interlocal
<br />Agreement shall each adopt by Resolution a brief general description of projects, which may be
<br />funded from the proceeds of the surtax for the period of the tax from January 1, 2025, through
<br />December 31,2039.
<br />Section 2. Use of Surtax Proceeds.
<br />The surtax proceeds may be used by the City of Zephyrhills for the following proposed purposes
<br />or projects:
<br />1. Transportation infrastructure which, for the purpose of this Resolution, means any fixed
<br />capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay associated with the construction,
<br />reconstmction, or improvement of roads, sidewalks, bike/pedestrian trails, parking, and
<br />transportation facilities, and any land acquisition, land improvement, design, permitting,
<br />and engineering costs related thereto.
<br />2. Public drainage and water quality infrastructure designed to protect and iniprove the
<br />City's natural resources.
<br />3. Acquisition of public safety communications equipment; public safety vehicles for use by
<br />the Police; or any other vehicles and such equipment necessary to outfit said vehicles for
<br />official use.
<br />4. Other public buildings and facilities infrastrucftire which, for the purpose of this
<br />Resolution, means any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay associated with
<br />the constmction, reconstmction, or improvement of public facilities and any land
<br />acquisition, land improvement, design, permitting, and engineering costs related thereto.
<br />5. Costs incurred for the financing, planning, design, engineering, constmction,
<br />reconstruction, or improvement of public facilities, including the acquisition of right of
<br />way or land necessary for such public facilities.
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