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RESOLUTION NO. 08-389
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 30, 2009, 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. The EITC
was 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, and this credit 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, Fort pierce Housing Authority, City of Port St. Lucie, Save
Our Children, Miracle Prayer Temple, Church of Philadelphia of the
Nazarene, AARP, Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA), other businesses
and community-based organizations, and many local volunteers.
4. Through this effort, citizens can receive free tax
preparation by volunteer preparers at nine sites throughout St. Lucie
County ensuring that those eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit
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 30, 2009, as
"EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AWARENESS DAY" in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
2. This Board 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 13th day of January, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY, ~6-) ~~
CHAI
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