Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-30, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of The City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Ch. 111, Art. III, Business Tax Receipt of The Code of Ordinances to Add "Non-Regulated Trades" to Category II; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing for Codification; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Yvonne White Grayson, Business Tax Manager, Finance
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City's Business Tax Division requests an amendment to Section 111.45 of the City's Code due to changes to Florida Statutes 489, local government agencies prohibiting issuance of local certificates of competency cards to certain trades.
Presentation Information: Yvonne White Grayson, Business Tax Manager, will be provide a brief PowerPoint presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the revision to the Ordinance.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and apply the revision to the Ordinance.
2. Move that the Council provide staff with direction.
Background: Section 111.45 - Business Tax Schedule of the City Code was enacted to provide a rate structure for business tax receipts. Florida Statute 205.0535(4) allows business taxes to be increased up to 5% every other year. The increase may not be enacted by less than a majority plus one vote of the governing body. The last amendment passed in February 2014 and became effective July 1, 2014. The current business tax fee schedule is based upon previous requirements of obtaining the local certificate of competency issued by the Building Department or through other municipalities. The revision will result in an increase of $33.15 (from existing Category I fee $33.10 to Category II fee $66.25) for flooring companies who were previously limited...
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