The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-13
Council Hears Resolution Read
Pertaining To Tax Collections
General Discussion of Stu
alton Entered Into At
Special M e e tin g Con-
Quoted Last Night

The City Council convened in
special session last night at
which time a general discussion
was entered into relative to the
tax situation after which a resolu-
ton bearing on the subject was
read in which il was shown that
the amount of delinquent taxes
now owed the city is $1,II2,-
7O5.29, while the liabilities total
$1,S14,6S5.91. The total assets,
including current taxes, were
shown to be $3,225, 044.23. The
council deferred action on the
resolution, which will be taken up
at special meeting to be held on
Friday afternoon.
City Attorney Arthur Gomez.
who drew up sle resolution, con-
ferred with the council at the
meeting last night, and explained
the provisions OF the resolution in
detail, and stated that he felt that
the city would be greatly bene-
fitted by the adoption OF the reso-
luton which would help wonder
fully. he said, toward obtaining
additional revenue in the collec-
ton o. taxes. and also help the
city in wiping out its bonded in
debtedness to a great extent.
Method of Payment
The resolution deals with the
collection OF delinquent taxes on
a basis permitting tle use OF
bonds, marured coupons, warrants
and city scrip, with current taxes
to be paid in cash.
The resolution read at the meet
ing last n 1t follows:
WHEREAS the delinquent
taxes due the City of Key West
are on the increase, and at the
date of this resolution represent
approximately the total sum o.
$1.112,7O5.29, and
WHEREAS the city's bonded
and other obligations aggregate
about $1,814,685.91, said sum be
ing an amount far beyond its Fl
. nancial ability to liquidate, and
WHEREAS it is essential tt
collect current and delinquent
taxes due the city to the end thai
current and outstanding obliga
tions may be met. and
WHEREAS some business-lik,
and equitable arrangement shoult
be adopted to meet the require
ments OF the situation. therefore
"BE 1T RESOLVED by the
City OF Key West in special ses
sion convened that upon the pay
ment in cash Of all current taxes
in any year, plus the amount O.
one mill now required to be leyieC
and collected on she 1885 tax rol
to meet the Chalmers judgment
and subsequent levies for saiC
Judgment as hereafter made, the
taxpayer may on the particular
property upon which current taxes
and said Chalmers judgment
levies shall be paid, pay all de
linquent taxes due on said prop
erty with bonds. coupons, scril
or other obligations outstanding
against the city.
"BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that the purpose OF this arrange
ment is to reestablish the credi
of the city so that its obligation
OF whatsoever kind shall be re
eeived and honored by the cit.
for their face value as above al
lowed, provided the same are use,
in the payment of delinquen
taxes simultaneously with the pay
ment of current taxes and Chal
mer's judgment levies on any par
ticular parcel OF land or propert,
now and hereafter assessed on tn
tax rolls of the city OF Key West
"BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that any tax payer, who prior t
the date of the adoption of tai
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