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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 (AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 58, SECTION 58-69 ENTITLED ISSUANCE OF RECEIPT)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE III, SECTION 58-69 OF WELLINGTON’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, TITLED “ISSUANCE OF RECEIPT,” TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE RECEIPT BE SIGNED BY A VILLAGE OFFICIAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2020-05 amending Article III, Chapter 58, Section 58-69 entitled Issuance of Receipt.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington’s Council, pursuant to the authority granted to it in Chapters 163 and 205, Florida Statutes, is authorized and empowered to levy a business tax.
Wellington is required to issue a business tax receipt to the payee of the business tax, but such receipt need not be physically signed by a Village official.
Wellington is converting its internal business processes to a new Enterprise Resource Planning System (“ERP”) and using its ERP system, Wellington will be able to issue business tax receipts electronically, thereby streamlining its processes and improving customer service.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: NO
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2020-05 amending Article III, Chapter 58, Section 58-69 entitled Issuance of Receipt.