St. Augustine Beach Commissioners Did NOT Pass a Tax Increase

According to the St. Augustine Record, tax increase was reportedly "passed" by vote of 2-1 on July 29th (Commissioner Pawlowski dissented). St. Augustine Beach City Charter Section 1-5(b) requires three affirmative (3) votes to carry any motion. Thus, the July 29th tax increase vote (2-1) did NOT raise taxes, as there were only two (2) affirmative votes in favor of the motion. In response, alert City of St. Augustine Beach Deputy City Clerk determined that the tax increase vote failed, and so reported to the Property Appraiser and Florida Department of Revenue (DOR). Thank you, Ms. Benson.