0778 Millage Rate FY 2001-02 ORDINANCE NO. 778
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 6.6899 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 6.6899 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 11.12% 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:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee. Florida hereby levies a tax of
6.6899 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal property within
the corporate limits of said City, provided however, that 6.6899 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, 6.6899 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 11.12% 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, 2001.
INTRODUCED for first reading and public hearing on the 12 day !tember, 2001.
Jam -s E. Kirk
ATTEST Mayor
Bonnie S. hamos, CMC
City Clerk
ADOPTED, after second reading and second public hearing on the day •f September,
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Jam E. Kirk
ATTEST, Mayor
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Bonnie S. Thoma „CMC
City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney