Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 92-06-Oppose Tax on Water/Solid Waste — reading text

o o 2- 25- 92 231 RES. 92- 3 ( CONT.) Mr. Hambleton moved the adoption of Resolution 92- 3. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Dan Krumel, Executive Director of West Florida Regional Planning Council, said the resolution was initiated by the Council membership, which is made up of elected officials from Pensacola to Panama City plus seven Governor appointees, and was voted unanimously to present to the various cities and counties in the region for their endorsement because it was felt this as not in the best interest of the people of Northwest Florida; it was felt with the abolishment of regional planning councils. the DCA would be calling more shots in the individual communities because someone would have to continue to do the work done in the past by the WFRPC. In response to the question on the amount paid last year by Fort Walton Beach for their share of contribution, Mr. Krumel responded the contribution from Fort Walton Beach to the Regional Planning Council for 91/ 92 is $ 1, 090. 00. , He noted that membership on the Regional Planning Council is mandated for Counties. but is optional for Cities. and Fort Walton Beach elected to join, and has been a member since 1974. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to adopt Resolution 92- 3 and it carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell, Smith. Gibson. Haney. Hambleton and Wyninegar in favor ~ RES. 92- 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'IY COUNCIL OF THE CI'IY OF FORT TRANSFERRING FRANCHISE WALTON BEACH. FLORIDA TRANSFERRING THE FRANCHISE AND AND . RELATED . CABLE TV RELATED CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM TO TWC CABLE PARTNERS; SYSTEM TO TWC AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only. Mr. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution 92- 5. Motion was seconded by Mr. Campbell. Don Jensen, General Manager of Warner Cable. explained they do not anticipate any maj or operational changes, Time Warner will be 50% owner and Cox will be 50% owner,. and he assured Council there is no intention to down- size employees or to increase cost of the service. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion adopt to Resolution 92- 5 and it carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Smith. Gibson, Maney. Hambleton and Wyninegar in favor. RES. ' 9~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'IY COUNCIL OF THE CI'IY OF FORT OPPOSING. 2 1'/2"% STATE WALTON BEACH OPPOSING A STATE TAX OF 2 1/ 2 PERCENT ON TAX ON WATER. SEWER ALL WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE BILLS, AND PROVIDING SOLID WASTE AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. .,. The City Attorney read the resolution by title only.