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~ RESOLUTION NO. 2011-~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 4195 REPEALING CHAPTER 205, FLORIDA STATUTES, RELATING TO LOCAL BUSINESS TAx/OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES; URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE NOT TO PASS SUCH LEGISLATION; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING DIRECTIVE TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, House Bill 4195 has been filed for consideration during the 2011 state legislative session by Representative Marlene O'Toole (R-the Villages); and WHEREAS, House Bill 4195 if passes would repeal Chapter 205, Florida Statutes and thus eliminates the local business Tax (formally known as occupational licenses); and WHEREAS, HB 4195 if passed will have a significant fiscal impact on the county and all cities that impose a local business tax; and WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is one of the cities that collects Local Business Tax. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Opposing the Non-Passage of Legislation regarding HB 4195. The City Commission hereby expresses strong oppositions to HB 4195 that would repeal Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, eliminating the Local Business Tax (formally known as occupational licenses). Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 3. Directive to the City Clerk. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, the Chair and Members of the Miami-Dade County State Legislative Delegation, Senator Mike Bennett, the Presiding Officer, Members, Senator Gwen Margolis, Ron Book, Esq., and the Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities.