0755 Millage Rate FY 2000-01ORDINANCE NO. 755
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON ALL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 5.9399 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD
PROPERTY; THAT 5.9399 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL BE
USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 8.50%
MORE THAN THE ROLL -BACK RATE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065 (1); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby levies a tax of 5.9399
per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property within the corporate
limits of said City, provided however, that 5.9399 shall not be levied upon property
in the City of Okeechobee claimed and allowed as homestead on the general laws
of the State of Florida.
Section 2: That as designated in Section 1, hereof, 5.9399 per thousand dollar valuation shall
be used for general City purposes in carrying on and conducting the government of
said City.
Section 3: The millage rate adopted is 8.50% over the roll -back rate as computed in
accordance with Florida Statutes Section 200.065 (1).
Section 4: That this ordinance was proposed, considered and adopted under the provisions of
Florida Statutes Chapter 166 and Section 200.065.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2000.
Introduced for first reading and public hearing on the 5 day of September. 2000.
ATTEST:
BONNIE THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK
Adopted after second reading and public hearing on the 19"' day of September, 2000.
ATTEST:
BONNIE THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JOHN R. COOK, CITY ATTORNEY
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JAMES E. KIRk, MAYOR
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JAMES E. KIRk, MAYOR