0803 Millage Rate FY 2002-03 ORDINANCE NO. 803
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
6.40% MORE THAN THE ROLL -BACK RATE COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH f.s. 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
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 6.40 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, 2002.
INTRO `qI D for first reading and public hearing on th rd day of September, 2002.
J. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
ADOPTED after second reading and second public hear' o e 17t day of September, 2002.
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.mss E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIE D FOR LEGI7S ICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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