HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-109-1999_-_Authorizing_Agreement_for_Six-Cent_Local_Gas_Tax_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-109-1999
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST,
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO REESTABLISH
DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS OF THE SIX-CENT LOCAL
OPTION GAS TAX FOR THE 30-YEAR PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2053,
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 336.025, Florida Statues, local counties are
permitted to impose up to a six-cent local option gas tax (per gallon) of motor and diesel
fuels sold in each such county and that are distributed to the local county and
municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the proceeds generated from this can be used towards transportation
purposes, that include funding activities for the Department of Transportation and Public
Works (DTPW) as well as municipal transportation functions, and
WHEREAS, this item has been approved by County under Agenda Item No.
8(G)(1) – July 18, 2023 with the amended and restated interlocal agreement between the
County and municipalities that reestablishes the disbursement formula of the six-cent
local option gas tax currently being used to distribute local option fuel tax proceeds
between the County and eligible municipalities for the 30-year period including January
1, 2024 through December 31, 2053, and
WHEREAS, the annual fiscal impact associated with a six-cent levy is projected to
be $63.764 million in FY 2023- 24 with the County receiving $44.890 million and the
municipalities receiving $18.874 million, and
WHEREAS, the relevied local option gas tax will be imposed January 1, 2024,
through December 31, 2053, and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the existing tax are distributed based on a formula
in an interlocal agreement originally established by the parties in substantial form
provided in Resolution No. R-903-98, which currently allocates 70.4 percent of the net
proceeds to Miami-Dade and 29.6 percent to all eligible incorporated cities, and
WHEREAS, the County agrees to use its best efforts to spend two-thirds of its
share within the incorporated area of the County, and
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Resolution No. 2023-109-1999
WHEREAS, the current County share is approximately $44.890 million
programmed for FY 2023-24, and
WHEREAS, to meet statutory requirements, a majority of the incorporated area
population of Miami-Dade County must enter into the agreements, and
WHEREAS, in FY 2023-24, the City received $611,185 from the three cents local
option gas tax distribution and $1,605,647 from the six cents local option gas tax.
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council approve this item and
authorize the City Manager to execute the interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest, respectively,
that certain Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County to reestablish distribution of
proceeds of the six-cent local option gas tax for the 30-year period from January 1, 2024
through December 31, 2053, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 26, 2023.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
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Resolution No. 2023-109-1999
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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