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ORDINANCE NO. 19O-08-115: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, CHAPTER 12, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II, CERTIFICATE OF USE AND LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT, SECTION 12-50, FAILURE TO PAY BUSINESS TAX AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE FEES; AMENDING PROVISIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS AND REMOVING REFERENCES TO ASSESSMENTS ON ANNUAL TAX BILL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
Pass an Ordinance to amend the provisions of 12-50 to remove references to placement on the annual tax bill and to authorize enforcement methods for non-payment.
Need:
To update Code Section 12-50
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City previously considered placing the delinquent balances for Certificate of Use invoices that remained unpaid on the Annual Tax Bill, due to the timing of the tax cycle deadlines with the County of September 15 and the City fiscal year cycle ending September 30, it was determined that it was not practical to place the billing on the annual tax bill and the Property Appraiser did not approve the method. As such, the code provisions which anticipated the practice of placing the delinquent COU invoices on the tax bill needs to be removed from the City Code of Ordinances as that will not be the method used.
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live