HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 12 08 226STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 12-08-226
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR JOE LOCKWOOD TO NEGOTIATE IN
GOOD FAITH REGARDING THE CITY'S LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX POSITION
WITH OTHER MAYORS OF MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN FULTON COUNTY
AND WITH OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF FULTON COUNTY,
GEORGIA
WHEREAS, in accord with O.C.G.A. 48--8-81, the municipalities located within Fulton
County, Georgia and Fulton County, are currently endeavoring to renegotiate each jurisdiction's
respective allocation of Local Option Sales Tax ("LOST") proceeds;
WHEREAS, these negotiation efforts require many different officials from different
jurisdictions to convene and assert their respective positions regarding their belief as to an
appropriate LOST split;
WHEREAS, it is neither practicable nor desirable for the entire City Council to
convene and/or otherwise participate in these negotiation sessions;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe it is in the best interest of the
City of Milton for the Mayor to be authorized to negotiate, in good faith, on behalf of
Milton;
WHEREAS, the Mayor shall be required to return any proposed resolution or
compromise regarding a LOST split back to the full Council for discussion,
consideration and approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MILTON, GEORGIA, that Mayor Joe Lockwood is authorized to negotiate in good faith on
behalf of the City of Milton regarding a LOST distribution, but shall be required to return any
negotiated proposal back to the full Council for consideration and approval. No proposed LOST
split shall be binding on the City of Milton until approved by the full Council. This Resolution is
not intended nor should it be construed as creating a committee under O.C.G.A. 50-14-
1(a)(3)(A)(ii).
RESOLVED this 6t' day of August, 2012.
Attest:
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Sudie AM Gordon, City Clerk
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Joe LoWood, Mayor