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INSTR#2020092474 OR BK 10117 PG 119 Page 1 of 2 <br /> 06/11/2020 10:07 AM Rcpt:2170560 Rec:18.50 DS:0.00 IT:0.00 <br /> Nikki Alvarez-Sowles,Esq.,Pasco County Clerk&Comptroller <br /> ORDINANCE NO.1401-20 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, <br /> REQUESTING AND CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF THE <br /> BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,FLORIDA WITHIN <br /> A PASCO COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT TO <br /> PROVIDE FIRE RESCUE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL <br /> RENEWAL OF SUCH REQUEST AND CONSENT;PROVIDING FOR A <br /> PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY TO WITHDRAW ITS CONSENT TO <br /> INCLUSION WITHIN SUCH MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT; <br /> PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, NON- <br /> CODIFICATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS, The City of Zephyrhills and Pasco Coun`y jointly desire to accomplish <br /> certain public health and welfare objectives relating to the fire protection services within the <br /> boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills for the benefit of the health,safety,and welfare of the public; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills and Pasco County have entered into an interlocal <br /> agreement for the County to provide fire protection services including fire suppression and <br /> emergency response within the municipal boundaries of the City of Zephyrhills;and <br /> WHEREAS,Chapter 125 and Chapter 166,Florida Statutes,authorizes municipalities in <br /> counties to jointly provide Health and welfare services in the best interest of the citizens of the <br /> County,to include the creation by a County of taxing units within the City with the City's specific <br /> consent;and <br /> WHEREAS,on December 18th,1979,the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners <br /> adopted Ordinance 79-28 which consolidated several smaller fire districts into the Pasco County <br /> Municipal Fire Service Taxing Unit(MSTU);and <br /> WHEREAS, on June 12"', 2001, the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners <br /> adopted an amendment to the MSTU with Ordinance 01-012;and <br /> WHEREAS,on August 15th, 2017, the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners <br /> adopted an additional amendment to the MSTU with Ordinance 17-28;and <br /> WAFREAS,City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that the inclusion of <br /> the incorporated area of the City of Zephyrhills,Florida within Pasco County's Fire Rescue MSTU <br /> for the purpose of providing funding for the fire suppression and fire rescue services within the <br /> City is the best interest of the citizens and the owners of property within the boundaries of the City <br /> of Zephyrhills. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY <br /> COUNCIL OF ZEPHYRHILLS,FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:I <br /> SECTION 1: WHEREAS CLAUSES.The above Whereas clauses are hereby adopted <br /> and incorporated herein. <br /> SECTION 2:REQUEST AND CONSENT OF THE CFTY OF ZEPHYRHILLS.The <br /> City Council of the City of Zephyrhills hereby requests and consents to the inclusion of all of the <br /> incorporated area of the City of Zephyrhills,Florida,within the Pasco County Fire Rescue MSTU, <br /> :` a municipal service taxingunit established bythe Countyto r�ovide fire suppression and fire <br /> f. • P P PP <br /> rescue services, facilities, and programs. Such request and consent shall become effective upon <br /> adoption of this Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year.The City Council finds that the provision <br /> of fire rescue services has an essential municipal purpose. <br /> SECTION 3: ANNUAL RENEWAL OF REQUEST AND CONSENT; <br /> PROCEDURE FOR CITY'S WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT. Request and consent of the <br /> City Council of the City of!Zephyrhills given to the County by this Ordinance shall be deemed <br /> given in advance for each,fiscal year hereafter and shall be automatically renewed for each <br /> succeeding fiscal year unless such request and consent is substantially withdrawn as provided <br /> -1- <br />