Sales Tax Pasco County Florida - PDF

							       OF
  B~ARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA


                                         ADDENDUM
                                            To
                                          AGENDA
                                      November 4, 2003
    ~:30 p.m. West Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Lithe Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ted Schrader, Chairman                                 John J. Gallagher, County Administrator
PeterAitman, Vice-Chairman                             Robert D. Sumner, County Attorney
Pat Mulieri, BID.                                      Jed Pittman, Clerk to the Board
Ann Hildebrand
Steve Simon
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            Regular:

            County Attorney
                  Local Government Infrastructure Surtax, ‘Penny for Pasco”     -


                  Discussion and Vote on Baflot Language
                  Memorandum CAOO4-0409

                  *Note: This is on the outline as RIO (To Be Distributed)
                                      PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA
                                    INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM


TO:         Honorable Chairman and                   DATE: 10/28/03            FILE: CAOO4-0409
            Members of the Board of
            County Commissioners

                                                     SUBJECT:       Local Government Infrastructure
                                                                    Surtax,   “Penny for  Pasco”—
                                                                    Discussion and Vote on Ballot
                                                                    Language (BCC: 11/04/03, 1:30
                                                              p.m.; NPR)
I FROM:     Robert D. Sumner                         REFERENCES: Intro: 10/07/03, 1:30 p.m.; DC
            County Attorney
 It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of

 County Commissioners.

 DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS:

On October 21, 2003, this Board discussed two proposed versions of the ballot language for
the Infrastructure Sales Surtax Referendum (“Penny for Pasco”). The first of those two
versions (Version #1), drafted by Michael Nurrenbrock for the Board’s consideration,
reimburses the District School Board of Pasco County for the .5 millage reduction prior to the
distribution of the surtax proceeds to the parties, effectively reducing the total amount of
proceeds received by each party.

  Upon the discussion by the Board on October 21, 2003, the County Attorney’s Office has
  continued to work with the parties, a representative of the Florida Department of Revenue and
i has modified the proposed language (Version #2). A meeting was held with the City Clerks and

  Managers to discuss the distribution of the surtax proceeds. At that time, the representatives of
  the municipalities agreed to the distribution format that reimburses the School District prior to
  the distribution to all the parties. Version #2 of the proposed referendum language contains the
  agreed distribution format along with additional modifications for clarification purposes and to
  comply with statutory requirements that the ballot language be an explanatory statement of the
  chief purpose of the measure and contain a brief general description of the projects to be
  funded while not exceeding 75 words in length.

Today, the County Attorney’s Office requests this Board to consider the two proposed versions
of the draft referendum language and make the determination as to which version shall appear
on the March 9, 2004, ballot.

ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:

Board        of County Commissioners is requested to consider the following alternatives:

                 1.      Adopt the Penny for Pasco referendum ballot language Version #1 which is
                         the version considered by the Board at its last meeting.
                 2.      Adopt the Penny for Pasco referendum ballot language Version #2 which
                         contains modifications made for clarity.
                 3.      Direct the County Attorney’s Office as to other modifications to the ballot
                         language.
 RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING:

The County Attorney’s Office recommends that the Board of County Commissioners adopt
alternative number 2 as this distribution format has been agreed to by the District School Board
and the Municipalities of Pasco County, and the Florida Department of Revenue considers the
language to be legally acceptable and the language meets the requirements of Florida Statutes.

Attachments: Ballot Language



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cc: John J. Gallagher, County Administrator (w/attachments)
     Michael Nurrenbrock, Director, 0MB (w/attachments)
John       Long, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, District School Board of Pasco
     (w/attachments)
     Harold Sample, City Manager, City of Dade City (w/attachments)
     Steve Spina, City Manager, City of Zephyrhills (w/attachments)
    Vincent Lupo, City Manager, City of Port Richey (w/attachments)
     Gerald Seeber, City Manager, City of New Port Richey (w/attachments)
    Joan Rogers, Town Clerk, Town of St. Leo (w/attachments)
     Barbara Sessa, City Clerk, City of San Antonio (w/attachments)
     Mr. Allen Altman (w/attachments)




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          (REDUCE PROCEEDS FROM SURTAX BY AMOUNT OF PROPERTY
               TAX REDUCTION AND THEN ALLOCATE REMAINDER)
                                Version #1



                                PENNY FOR PASCO —10 YEAR
                                           SALES SURTAX
                               ONE-CENT (1~)
HALF                            MILL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION


         SHALL THERE BE LEVIED A ONE-CENT SALES SURTAX: TO
         REDUCE BY A HALF MILL THE CAPITAL OUTLAY SCHOOL
         PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE FOR TEN YEARS AND THE REMAINDER
         TO BE ALLOCATED 45% TO PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BUILD
         NEW SCHOOLS, RENOVATE AND EXPAND EXISTING SCHOOLS TO
         REDUCE        OVERCROWDING;             45%     TO   PASCO   COUNTY   TO
         TRANSPORTATION                  IMPROVEMENTS,      PURCHASING
         ENVIRONMENTALLY             SENSITIVE LANDS, IMPROVING PUBLIC
         SAFETY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES; 10% TO PASCO CITIES FOR
         LOCAL PROJECTS AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.




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         TAX REDUCTION AND THEN ALLOCATE REMAINDER WITH
                         MODIFICATIONS)
Version                            #2




                                   PENNYFORPASCO-IOYEAR
                               ONE-CENT (1*) SALES SURTAX
                            HALF MILL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION




SHALL                THERE BE LEVIED FOR TEN YEARS A ONE-CENT SALES
          SURTAX TO REDUCE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAXES BY 112 MILL AND
          THEN DISTRiBUTE AS FOLLOWS: 45% TO PASCO SCHOOL
          DISTRICT TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND SCHOOL FACILITIES,
          IMPROVE EDUCATION, AND BUILD SCHOOLS TO REDUCE
          OVERCROWDING;    45%   TO   PASCO    COUNTY   FOR
          TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS AND TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC
          CONGESTION                AND          SAFETY            NEEDS,      ACQUIRING
          ENVIRONMENTALLY                SENSITIVE        LANDS,       IMPROVING   PUBLIC
          SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE; 10% TO PASCO’S CITIES FOR
          LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE?




                                           PASCO\ Version 3 (USED AS #2) doc
  flBccattyoltCounty_ Data~cau4~Pub1ic\PENNY
 GROWTH IN SALES TAX AT 5% PER YEAR                                     TAKING PROPERTY TAX OFF THE TOP
           31,161,116     34,355,130
                                 1.05
                                        Fiscal Year    Fiscal Year    Fiscal Year       Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year   Fiscal Year
 Growth 5.0% peryear                       2005           2006           2007              2008          2009          2010          2011          2012          2013          2014          2015        TOTALS
                                         9 months                                                                                                                                          3 months

                                        25,766,347     36,072,886     37,876,531        39,770,357    41,758,875    43,846,819    46,039,160    48,341,118    50,758,174    53,296,083    13,990,222    4.37,516,572

 Property tax reduction                  (7,696,981)    (8,466,679)   (9,313,347) (10,244,681) (11,269,149) (12,396,064) (13,635,671) (14,999,238) (16,499,162) (18,149,078)                            (122,670,050)


Cities Portion              10.000%       1,806,937     2,760,621      2,856,318         2,952,568     3,048,973     3,145,075     3,240,349     3,334,188     3,425,901     3,514,700     1,399,022     31,484,652

Dade City                  16.764%         302,923        462,803        478,846           494,982       511,144       527,255       543,227       558,959       574,334       589,221       234,539      5,278,232
New Port Rictiey           42.417%         766,443      1,170,964      1,211,556         1,252,382     1,293,274     1,334,037     1,374,449     1,414,253     1,453,154     1,490,820       593,419     13,354,751
Port Richey                 8.060%         145,640        222,507        230,220           237,978       245,748       253,494       261,173       268,737       276,129       283,286       112,762      2,537,675
Saint Leo                   1.745%          31,523         48,160         49,830            51,509        53,191        54,867        56,530        58,167        59,767        61,316        24,407        549,266
San Antonio                 1.865%          33,700         51,487         53,272            55,067        56,865        58,657        60,434        62,184        63,895        65,551        26,092        587,203
Zephyrhills                29.149%         526,708        804,699        832,594           860,650       888,751       916,764       944,536       971,889       998,623     1,024,507       407,804      9,177,526
                                         1,806,937      2,760,621      2,856,318         2,952,568     3,048,973     3,145,075     3,240,349     3,334,188     3,425,901     3,514,700     1,399,022     31,484,653


School Portion             45.000%       8,131,215     12,422,793     12,853,433        13,286,554    13,720,377    14,152,840    14,581,570    15,003,846    15,416,555    15,816,152     6,295,600    141,680,935
County Portion             45.000%       8,131,215     12,422,793     12,853,433        13,286,554    13,720,377    14,152,840    14,581,570    15,003,846    15,416,555    15,816,152     6,295,600    141,680,935

Transportation                 50%       4,065,608     6,211,397      6,426,716         6,643,277     6,860,188     7,076,420     7,290,785      7,501,923     7,708,278     7,908,076     3,147,800     70,840,468
Enviromental Lands             25%       2,032,804     3,105,698      3,213,358         3,321,639     3,430,094     3,538,210     3,645,393      3,750,961     3,854,139     3,954,038     1,573,900     35,420,234
Public Safety                  20%       1,626,243     2,484,559      2,570,687     -   2,657,311     2,744,075     2,830,568     2,916,314      3,000,769     3,083,311     3,163,230     1,259,120     28,336,187
Public Facilities               5%         406,561       621,140        642,672           664,328       686,019       707,642       729,079        750,192       770,828       790,808       314,780      7,084,049
ORIGINAL
                                      PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR
                           GROSS      TAX RELIEF NEW PROJECTS
      CITIES               43,751,657            0   43,751,657
      SCHOOL BOARD        196,882,457  61,335,025   135,547,433
      COUNTY              196,882,457  61,335,025   135,547,433
                          437,516,572               314,846,522
     TRANSFER                         122,670,050


  THE TOP
O~F
     CITIES                                            31,484652
     SCHOOL BOARD                                     141,680,935
     COUNTY                                           141,680,935
                          437,516,572   122,670,050   314,846,522


      CITIES DIFFERENCE                                12,267,005

     Dade City                 6,400        16.76%      2,056,497
     New Port Richey          16,193        42.42%      5,203,259
     Port Richey               3,077         8.06%        988,725
     Saint Leo                   666         1.74%        214,004
     San Antonio                 712         1.87%        228,785
     Zephyrhills              11,128        29.15%      3,575,734
                              38,176       100.00%     12,267,005