[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Zolfo Springs
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-08]
It is the intent of the Town of Zolfo Springs, Florida (hereinafter
"Town"), to make an election under F.S. § 337.401(3)(c)1 (2000),
as amended by § 34, Enrolled CS/CS/SB 1878 by the 2001 Florida Legislature,
regarding the Town's decision on whether to require and collect permit fees
from any providers of communications services that use or occupy municipal
roads or rights-of-way for the provision of communications services.
The Town elects not to require and collect permit fees from any provider
of communications services that uses or occupies municipal roads or rights-of-way
for the provision of communications services. As provided in F.S. § 337.401(3)(c)1
(2000), this election shall take effect October 1, 2001.
Pursuant to F.S. § 337.401(3)(c)1b (2000), as amended by § 34,
Enrolled CS/CS/SB 1878 by the 2001 Florida Legislature, the Town elects to
increase its total rate for the local communications services tax as computed
under F.S. § 202.20(1) and (2) (2000), as amended, by an amount
of 0.12%, and this election shall take effect October 1, 2001.
The Town directs that notice of the above elections be provided to the
Department of Revenue by certified mail by July 16, 2001, as provided in § 34,
Enrolled CS/CS/SB 1878 by the 2001 Florida Legislature.