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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, April
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called Session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 3:00 o'clock P. M. on April 15, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe B. Baker, Mayor
" J.H. Crapps
Earl Higginbotham
" Thomas S McDonald
A.L. Wilson
· City Manager W. E. Knowles ':':
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Absent: City Attorney Wm. C. HutChison, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Police Chief R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.~
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and unanimously
carried, the Commission approved the waiver of the requirements of 24 hours written notice.
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Resolution No. 943, and after being read in full
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried by the unanimous
vote of the Commissimn.
Said Resolution No. 943 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND APPROVING THE PLANS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF STATE ROAD 46 FROM FRENCH AVENUE TO INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY 4
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida that plans have been completed for the construction of SR 46 from French Ave.,
west to Interstate Highway 4., and
WHEREAS, the plans have been reviewed by the City of Sanford, Florida,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the plans are hereby approved, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida that
all efforts be directed to immediate construction of said project as a vital necessity for the
ease and convenience of the traffic flow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, A. D. 1961.
ATTEST:.....s/ H. N. Tamm,. Jr,,
City Clerk
(S E A L)
s/ J. B. Baker, Mayor
s/ Thos. McDonald
s/ A. L. Wilson
s/ J. H. Crapps
s/ Earl Higginbotham
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Resolution No. 944, and after being read in full
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried by the unanimous
vote of the Commission.
Said Resolution No. 944 being in words and figures as follows:
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CItY COMMISSION OF THE.CITY~OFSANFORD,,
~FLORIDA URffINGffHE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONREPRESENTING THE
~CITY OF.SANFORD AND SE'~NOLE COUNTY TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL
~8~9,,COMMONLY CALLED COUNTY CODE.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that House Bill 489 was introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday, April 11,
1961,
WHEREAS, said bill provides in part that a county may levy a county-wide tax in
order to provide services, currently municipal services, outside municipal limits which would
have the effect of taxing properties within municipal limits, which properties are presently
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paying for municipal services, in order that the same service can be furnished to properties
outside municipal limits, and
~tEREAS, said bill would also empower a county to grant,franchises for utilities
both within and without municipalities, thus usurping powers presently granted to municipalities
,grid rendering meaningless present municipal utility systems, and
WHEREASi the Citiy Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida deems the ability to
tax municipal properties for projects and purposes outside of municipalities and from which
said municipalities receive no benefit an unfair and undue burden upon property ownership within
said municipality,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the Honorable Mack N Cleveland, Jr., Sta~e Representative, The Honorable Gordon V. Frederic]
State Representative, and the Monorable Bernard Parrish, State Senator, constituting the legis-
lative ~eSega~i~nt~e~resenting:the City of Sanford, Florida, be and they are hereby requested
to oppose the passage of HouseBill 489 in its present form.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida and copies thereof delivered to each of the above
mentioned.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, A. D. 1961.
ATTEST: s/ H. N. Tamm, J~.
City Clerk
s/ Joe B. Baker, Mayor
s/ Thomas McDonald
s/ J. C. Crapps
s/ A. L. Wilson
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 945, and after being read
in full moved its passage and adoption" S86onded by,jCommissioner Wilson and carried by the un-
animous vote of the Commission. _ ~ ',
Said Resolution No. 945 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF ~tE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA OPPOSING ANY COUNTY-WIDE DRAINAGE TAX
IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHICH INCLUDES PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE CORPORATE MUN!ICIPALITIES.
WHEREAS, IT has come to the attention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida that there is proposed for introductiOn into the State Legislature a bill authorizing
the County Commission of Seminole County, Florida to establish a county-wide drainage tax within
said county, including properties within corporate municipal limits, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida feels that the levy
of such tax upon properties within corporate limits of the City of Sanford, Florida places an
undue burden on said property inasmuch as the said tax revenues derived therefrom benefit prop-
erties other than within said municipality and in most instances will benefit a small minority
percentage of the county area at the expense of a majority percentage of the county area,,r!. !:.~
~.: '.,~,'~, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the legislative delegation representing the City of Sanford, Florida, be and they are here-
by urged to oppose any county drainage tax levy in Seminole County, Florida which is not re-
stricted to the areas directly benefited, and in any event that the City of sanford, Florida be
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exempt from any such levy,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that The Honorable Mack N. Cleveland, Jr., State Representa-
tive, The Honorable Gordon V. Frederick, Stat~ Representative, and The Honorable Bernard Parrish
State Senator, constituting the legislative delegation representing the City of Sanford, Florida
be and they are hereby requested to oppose the passage of any bill authorizing the County Com~.,
mission of the County of Seminole to establish a county-wide drainage tax within said County,
including properties within corporate municipal limits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission of the City of Sauford, Florida and copies thereof delivered to each of the above
mentioned.
ATTEST:~/. H N Tamm,.._Jr.,
City-Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, A.D. 1961.
s/ J. B. Baker, Mayor
s/ Thos. S. McDonald
(S E A' L)
s/ J. H. Crapps
s/ A. L. Wilson
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR