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RESOLUTION NO. 08-028
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 31,
2008, AS "EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
(EITC) AWARENESS DAY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, has made the following determinations:
1. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) approved by Congress in
1975, is a refundable federal income tax credit for low/moderate income
working individuals and families and is the nation's largest anti-
poverty program for low-to-moderate income families.
Devised to
improve quality of life by encouraging the use of this refund for
necessities such as reliable transportation, safe housing, college
funds or savings, this credit also improves the economy by bringing in
and circulating more money into the local economy.
2. Each year millions of dollars of Earned Income Tax Credits
go unclaimed by the working families in St. Lucie County because they
lack information or affordable assistance. St. Lucie County is working
to substantially increase the number of families claiming EITC dollars,
with additional goals to provide access to financial education and
other asset building programs for low and moderate income working
people and families.
3. This campaign, sponsored by the St. Lucie County Community
Services, is a unique collaboration of public, private and non-profit
organizations supported by the Treasure Coast Community Action Agency,
United Way of St. Lucie County, Mustard Seed Ministries, Fort pierce
Housing Authority, City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County Lending
Consortium, Cooperative Extension, Consumer Credit Counseling Services,
Department of Children and Families, Save Our Children, Miracle Prayer
Temple, AARP and Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) and other
businesses and community-based organizations.
4. Through this effort, citizens can receive free tax
preparation by volunteer preparers at 10 sites throughout St. Lucie
County ensuring that those eligible for EITC will receive their full,
earned share.
5. St. Lucie County is proud to share in this effort of
promoting economic opportunity and financial education to our citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim January 31, 2008, as "EARNED
INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AWARENESS DAY" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
2. This Board further commends all those taking part in this
campaign for their dedication to providing our citizens with knowledge
and tools for improved financial self-sufficiency; and
encourage
individuals and families to take full advantage of the many benefits
afforded them by the EITC.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2008.
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