File #: 25R-6159    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2025 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 4/14/2025 Final action: 4/14/2025
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-83: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA URGING SENATOR ASHLEY MOODY, SENATOR RICK SCOTT, AND CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ TO OPPOSE THE ELIMINATION TO THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF MUNICIPAL BONDS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS IN ANY UPCOMING TAX REFORM TO BE CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).
Attachments: 1. RES 25R-04-83 urging FL Legislature to Oppose Elimination of Tax Exempt Status, 2. AR 25R-04-83

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 25R-04-83: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA URGING SENATOR ASHLEY MOODY, SENATOR RICK SCOTT, AND CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ TO OPPOSE THE ELIMINATION TO THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF MUNICIPAL BONDS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT TAX-EXEMPT MUNICIPAL BONDS IN ANY UPCOMING TAX REFORM TO BE CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR DENISE D. GRANT).

 

 

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Request Action:

To approve resolution urging Senators Ashley Moody and Rick Scott and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to oppose the elimination to the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.

 

Need Summary Explanation/ Background:

This is important to the city because the issuance of municipal bonds is one of the most cost-effective means by which to finance the construction of new and/or the rehabilitation of infrastructure.

 

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$ 0.00

 

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