Title
Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA)
Action
ACTION:
Adopt a resolution to levy an additional one percent (1%) sales and use tax pursuant to S.L. 2025-39 effective July 1, 2026
Staff Contact: Michael Bryant, County Manager
Tyrone C. Wade, County Attorney
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Part IV of S.L. 2025-39, the P.A.V.E. Act was signed into law effective July 1, 2025. The legislation authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to levy a one-percent (1%) local sales and use tax to fund the Projects for Advancing Vehicle Infrastructure Enhancements (the “P.A.V.E. Act”) subject to an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in a referendum held by the County on the question of whether to levy such a tax. The advisory referendum results were 52.13% FOR the referendum and 47.87% AGAINST the referendum. The levy of the tax is necessary to fund the “Projects” identified under the Act, and is to be effective July 1, 2026, to apply to purchases occurring on or after that date.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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