0913 Levying Millage ORDINANCE NO. 913
• AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT 7.1899 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 7.1899 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS 13.11 PERCENT MORE THAN THE ROLL-BACK
RATE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065
(1); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby levies a
tax of 7.1899 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal
property within the corporate limits of said City, provided however,
that 7.1899 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, 7.1899 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 13.11% 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, 2005.
INTRODUCED for first reading and public hearing on the 7T" day of September, 2005.
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ADOPTED after second reading and second publi hearing on the 20th day of September,
2005.
D LI o. WA FORD, JR. AYOR PRO-TEM
ATTEST:
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• LAN GAMIO A CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIE ED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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JOHN R. COOK, CITY ATTORNEY