R03-029RESOLUTION R03- O 8~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING A THIRTY (30) DAY GRACE PERIOD
TO PERMIT BUSINESSES TO COME INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S OCCUPATIONAL
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2002, the City Commission authorized the services of
MBIA Muniservices Corporation as a consultant to provide revenue enhancement services
for occupational license tax; and
WHEREAS, MBIA Muniservices Corp., has completed their initial data evaluation
and is poised to continue occupational license tax analysis and collection services; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to solicit voluntary compliance prior to initiating the
contracted search, the City Commission, upon recommendation of staff, deems it appropriate
to authorize a thirty (30) day grace period for unlicensed businesses to obtain Occupational
Licenses and pay their arrearages within this time period, and not be subject to prosecution by
the City for violation of Chapter 13-16 and 13-17 of the Code of Ordinances.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are tree and correct and
hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
Section 2. The City Commission of does hereby authorize a thirty (30) day grace
period for unlicensed businesses to obtain Occupational Licenses and pay their arrearages
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within this time period, and not be subject to prosecution by the City for violation of Chapter
13-16 and 13-17 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this [8 day of February, 2003.
CITY O,m~OV~XOy B~ACI-t,
Vice Mayor
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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