RESOLUTION NO. 7-04

A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE

MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX

Introduced by: Ways and Means Committee

ENACTED:

WHEREAS, the Municipal Utility Tax has not been increased since 1999, and is among the lowest in the State of Maryland; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Forest Heights is in need of infrastructure improvements, such as street lighting enhancements and building facilities;

WHEREAS, THE cost of providing Town services has increased;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Forest Heights, Maryland that the Municipal Utility Tax rate is hereby increased by $0.36 from $0.58 to $0.94 to provide additional essential revenue to fund its services and repair its infrastructure.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect July 1, 2004.

PASSED THIS 16th day of June 2004.

APPROVED:

PAULA R. NOBLE, Mayor

CARMELITA SMITH-BARNES, President of the Town Council

ATTEST: BONITA ANDERSON, Town Clerk