0998 Millage Rate FY 2007-08
ORDINANCE NO. 998
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A MILLAGE RATE WHICH RATE IS SET ON
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT6.5010 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 6.5010 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT
SAID MILLAGE RATE IS ZERO PERCENT (0%) MORE THAN THE ROLL-
BACK RATE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 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 6.5010 per thousand dollar valuation on all real and personal
property within the corporate limits of said City, provided however,
that 6.5010 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, 6.5010 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 0 percent 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 , 2007.
INTRODUCED for first reading and public hearing on the 5th day of September, 2007.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
P ~SSED AND ADOPTED after second reading and second public hearing on the 19th day
of September, 2007.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Lane Gamiotea, MC, City Clerk
. R~WED "'OR r";FFICIENCY:
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o n R. Cook, City Attorney