1996-041 Creating an Equity Study CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 41-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING AN
"EQUITY STUDY COMMISSION"; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
AND PROVIDING FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, Section 205.0535, Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments to create
an "Equity Study Commission" to consider amendments to local government occupational
licensing laws and to recommend a classification system and rate structure for local occupational
license taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida's current occupational license
classification system requires certain amendments to modernize the present system; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council may consider amendments to the present system of
occupational license fees; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to update its current classification and rate system
for occupational licenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
• PALM BEACH, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The Village of North Palm Beach Equity Study Commission (the Commission)
is hereby created.
Section 2. The Commission shall consist of eight members. The eight members shall be
appointed by the Village Council. Membership on the Commission shall consist solely of
owners, managers, or members of the board of directors of a local business within the Village
of North Palm Beach and which has a current Village of North Palm Beach occupational license.
Section 3. The purpose of the Commission is to examine and review the Occupational
License Code, Chapter 17, Article I, Article II, and Article III regarding classifications and rate
structure and to recommend revisions to such classifications and rate structure for the
occupational licenses. The Commission shall be guided by the following objectives in
formulating its recommendations:
1. The Commission shall review the businesses, professions and occupations within each
classification and recommend any reclassifications or new classifications.
2. The Commission shall recommend a classification for any business activity not
currently paying an occupational license.
3. The Commission shall review the rates of each classification and recommend any fee
increases necessary to establish equity between the rates for such classifications.
4. After considering objectives 1 through 3, the Commission shall recommend revisions
• to occupational classifications and a rate structure that shall not exceed by five percent the
Section 4. Upon appointment of all members, the Commission shall hold an
organizational meeting. At that organizational meeting, the Commission shall elect a chair and
vice-chair, determine a schedule of meeting dates and perform such other tasks as may be
necessary to conduct its assigned business.
existing rates for Village occupational licenses.
Section 5. The final report and recommendation shall be made to the Village Council
prior to July 25 , 1996.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY , 1996.
MAYOR
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