Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2013-14 Interlocal Agreement--Gas Tax — reading text

RESOLUTION 2013 - 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMONG OKALOOSA COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CINCO BAYOU, CRESTVIEW, DESTIN, FORT WALTON BEACH, LAUREL HILL, MARY ESTHER, NICEVILLE, SHALIMAR. AND VALPARAISO FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SIX CENTS LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 336. 025 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: Section 1. Authority. This resolution is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 166 of the Florida Statutes, the City Charter and other applicable provisions of law. Section 2. Findings. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that: A. On May 30, 2003, Okaloosa County and the municipalities of Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, Niceville, Shalimar, and Valparaiso entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the Distribution of the Six Cents Local Option Gas Tax in accordance with the provisions of Section 336. 025( 3)( a) l of the Florida Statutes; and B. The current Interlocal Agreement expires after a ten ( 10) year period, which is May 30, 2013. C. If the current Interlocal Agreement is allowed to expire, Section 336. 025 of the Florida Statutes dictates the funding distribution methodology, which could result in a reduction of funding for the City of Fort Walton Beach and the other municipalities. D. The proposed Interlocal Agreement continues the current funding distribution calculated in the May 30, 2003 Agreement through December 31, 2014. E. Upon a decision by Okaloosa County whether or not to levy any of the additional five cents local option gas tax, a new funding distribution calculation will be required, along with a new Interlocal Agreement for the additional gas tax. Section 3. Approval of Interlocal Agreement. The City Council of Fort Walton Beach hereby approves the Interlocal Agreement to extend the funding distribution for the Six Cents Local Option Gas Tax to December 31, 2014. Section 4. Authorization.  RESOLUTION 2013 - 14 The Mayor is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents related to the Interlocal Agreement. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. Mike Anderson, Mayor Att st Approved for form, legal aei ray J 6 elen Spencer, ,City Clerk ayw. ykes, Jr., Ci 7 A ome