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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX ON CERTAIN MOTOR FUEL DELIVERIES MADE IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND POLICE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF FOLEY
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX ON CERTAIN MOTOR FUEL DELIVERIES MADE IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND POLICE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF FOLEY
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley has road, bridge, and transportation infrastructure needs that are disproportionately large when compared to its population due to the heavy tourist and non-resident traffic that travels through the City; and
WHEREAS, the small proportion of taxes collected by the State on gasoline and motor fuel transactions that are distributed to municipalities are done so based only on population; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Foley has found and determined that an additional source of municipal revenue is needed to help provide for the general needs of the City, including its road, bridge, and transportation infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Foley has found and determined that imposing an additional local tax on certain motor fuel transactions would help spread the burden of the new tax on all motor fuel consumers in and around Foley rather than burdening only City residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has the authority to charge an additional tax on certain motor fuel transactions pursuant to state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Foley at its meeting on the 6th day of September, 2016, as follows:
Section 1. That the Code of the City of Foley be amended to add a new Article to Chapter 5, which would be called Article IX - MOTOR FUEL TAX, and that in said Article IX the following provisions, which are hereby adopted and enacted, should be codified:
CHAPTER 5 - BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
Article IX. - MOTOR FUEL TAX
Sec. 5-160. Definitions.
The following terms, as used in this Article, shall have the following respective meanings ...
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