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<br />Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />3/17/2011 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Resolution Opposing the Passage of HB 4195 <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />This Resolution is presented for your consideration <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />House Bill 4195 has been filed for consideration during the 2011 State Legislative <br />session. The purpose of this bill is to repeal Chapter 205, Florida Statutes, commonly <br />called the Local Business Tax. I f this bill passes it would repeal Chapter 205, and thus <br />eliminates the Local Business Tax (formally known as occupationallicenses).The repeal <br />of Chapter 205 will have a major fiscal impact on the City. <br /> <br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach collects the Local Business Tax from persons wanting to <br />do business in the City. Collection of this tax not only brings revenue to the cities, but in <br />registering with the City, the database created, is best able to assist consumers should <br />there be an issue relating to price gouging and disputes. Consumers are able to check the <br />database to ensure that vendors are properly licensed. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />. Resolution <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?l temID=462&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate... 3/1 0/20 11 <br />