0733 Millage Rate FY 1999-00Section 1:
Section 2:
ORDINANCE NO. 733
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 5.4399 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 5.4399 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 10.27% MORE THAN THE ROLL -BACK RATE
COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 200.065 (1); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby levies a tax of 5.4399
per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property within the corporate
limits of said City, provided however, that 5.4399 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.
That as designated in Section 1, hereof, 5.4399 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 10.27% 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 Statues Chapter 166 and Section 200.065.
Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect October 1, 1999.
INTRQ,DUCED, for first reading and public hearing on the 15 day of September 1999.
C.
BONNIE THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK
ADOPTPQ second reading and second public hearing on the 30 daYof September 1999.
p TTEST:
BONNIE THO AS, CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
JAMES E. KIRk, MAYOR
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JAMES E. KIRK, MAYOR
JOHN R. COOK, CITY ATTORNEY
*(Note: Due to Hurricane Floyd, the 1st Public Hearing was held September 17, ].999).