Resolution 524-2022 RESOLUTION NO. 524 -2022
A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ELECTING
TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD
VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE
COUNTY FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LEVEL
RISE IMPROVEMENTS; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida (the "County") is contemplating the imposition of
special assessments for the provision of roadway improvements, sea level rise improvements,
and canal dredging improvements and services; and
WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem
special assessments for the cost of providing roadway improvements and sea level rise
improvements and related services to property within the County as authorized by section
197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, because this method will allow such special
assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2023, in the same manner as
provided for ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the County held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this
Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit B.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2023, and with the tax
statement mailed for such Fiscal Year and continuing thereafter until discontinued by the County,
the County intends to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments
authorized in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non-ad valorem
assessments for the cost of providing roadway improvements, sea level rise improvements, and
related services. Such non-ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the County. A legal
description of such area subject to the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated by reference.
2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund
the cost of roadway improvements, sea level rise improvements, and related services within the
County.
3. Upon adoption, the County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution by United States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Monroe County Tax
Collector, and the Monroe County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2023.
4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the 711 day of December 2022.
Mayor Craig Cates Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
Commissioner James K. Scholl Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
in Madok, CPA, Clerk Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida
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As Deputy Clerk Mayor
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Monroe County Attorney's Office 11-15-2022
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHAPTER 7.44, FLORIDA STATUTES
EXHIBIT B
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper, Est. 1876
PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041
P:(305)292-7777 ext.219 F:(305)295-8025
legals@keysnews.com
MONROE CO ADMIN/BOCC
1100 SIMONTON ST STE 2-205
KEY WEST FL 33040
Account: 423273 Ticket: 3868892
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA [legal.text]
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Melinda Prescott ,who on oath says that he or she is
The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day newspa-
per published in Key West,in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy of
advertisment,being a legal notice in the matter of was published in said newspa-
per in the issues of:
Wednesday, November 9,2022
Wednesday, November 16,2022
Wednesday, November 23,2022
Wednesday, November 30,2022
Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key
West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto-
fore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru
Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in
Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding
the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says
that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any
discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise-
ment for publication in the said newspaper.
(Signature ofAffiant)
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 1 st day of December 2022
(Notary Public Signature)
Laura M Robins
(Notary Public Printed Name)
My commission expires 9/26/2026
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Rate of Growth Ordivane,) language Then governorRick METHOD OF COLLECTING
unit The court ruled that the Scutt and Florida Cabinet
and died in the Florida am,ndm,nt,tu the approved then 1,200 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
House of Representative,. rempr,heu,ne plan maintrrin ROGO/RYAS units and the
A r ently e.mpleted a hurricane u.watiun stare Depaztrn,ntef Fvnomic NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on December 2022,
study estimates it will cost clearance time fur permanent Oppe,t it) implemented at 9:00 a.m.or as soon thereafter as it may be heard,at the Monroe County BOCC
sl.8 billion m elevate the resident,of no more than 24 the program,so state officials Chambers at the Murray Nelson Government Center,102050 Overseas Highway,Key
nmt/s roads.If successfol hours.The new units were to may soup altering the state Largo,Florida,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners will consider
m Tallahassee, and then be used fer housing in which slature,which would have tu adoption of the following resolution:
passed by the lecal voters, the u¢epaut,agreed re leave be dune le a slate legislator
the sales lax increase would within 481 ours,to hurricane sponsoring a bill and it A RESOLUTION OF Monroe County,FLORIDA ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM
generate ld urt Sm milllen annually making landfall. being passed by the Florida METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED
and cou be bonded fer up to The 3rd District Ce Legislature WITHIN THE County FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LEVEL RISE
SIR million. of Appeal reed then The Monroe Cum,ty IMPROVEMENTS;STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;PROVIDING FOR THE
,increase would A sales to allecatien of unit,violated Comne,,inn is also pursuing MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
give the r.only greater slate Statute 380.0552 that set to repeal err amend HR 735,a
centreI ever funding and not up the Area of Critical State preemptien bill that prohibits The resolution,if adopted,would indicate the Countys intent to use the uniform method
force its staff and lobbyists to Cencem fer the areas of the local gevemmentuccupatienal of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments to be levied within the County as
continually ask federal and Florida Keys that includes licensing affecting lecal authorized by section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,for the cost of providing roadway
slate agencies fer funding fer t,lw o1a and Mouton. cuntooter,and trade peeple, improvements and sea level rise improvements for the Fiscal Year beginning on October
resiliency projects,proponent, The City of Key West is not Thebfll passed in 2021 and the 1,2023 and continuing until discontinued by the County.
say, subject tu the stature because only estimated mere than
Redrigu,a and Mooney will itsetup it,evm,AreaefCritical 300 peeple ceuld lose their The proposed resolution,which contains the legal description of the real property
also be asked to change state State Concern separate from jobs err businesses because of subject to the levy and slates the need for the special assessment,can be inspected
legislatien guiding hurricane the rest of the Keys and was en,newla,. by the public by viewing the agenda packet to r this meeting at:httpJ/mon roecountyfl.
uatien in the Florida Keys allowed tukeep its share The c only c igm2.com/cifzens/default.aspx
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fer lslamerada and Marathon, 300 mere ROGO unit,as well, support home rule and fight can be found at:ht4)J/monroecountvfl.igm2.com/citizens/default.aspx
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Meurer County gevemm,nt feed en a fermal request preserve affordable wind- Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,notice is given thatifa person decides
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of Islannuada and Marathon changing the Late strmtre that reduce e rage and reduce
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County Administrator's Office,by phoning(305)292-4441,between the hours of
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
METHOD OF COLLECTING OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida ("the
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS County')hereby provides notice,pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a),Florida
Statutes,of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN thaton December 7,2022, special assessments,for the cost of providing certain wastewater capital
at 9:00 a.m.or as soon thereafter as it may be heard,at the Monroe County HOGG improvements and connections,to be levied within the unincorporated area
Chambers at the Murray Nelson Government Center,102050 Overseas Highway,Key of Monroe County encompassing the Stock Island,Key Haven,Big Coppitt,
Largo,Florida,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners will consider Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key,No Name Key,Long Key,Duck Key;
adoption of the following resolution: excluding Indies Islands,and three(3)parcels on Boca Chica:REN 122870-
000000,0122880-00000,and 122890-000000 for the fiscal year beginning
A RESOLUTION OF Monroe County, FLORIDA ANNOUNCING NOTICE OF on October 1, 2023 and continuing each year until discontinued by the
INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM County.The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE County BEGINNING WITH the the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by Section
TAXBILL ISSUED IN NOVEMBER 2023 FOR CANAL RESTORATION PROJECTS 197.3632,Florida Statutes,at a public hearing to be held on December 7,2022
ON CANALS 82,83 AND 84 IN KEY LARGO;CANAL 105 IN TAVERNIER; in the Commission Chambers,Murray E.Nelson Government Center,102050
CANALS 255,287,290,295,297 AND 315 IN BIG PINE KEY;AND CANAL Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Mile Marker 102 and by Communications
4741N GEIGER KEY;STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;PROVIDING FORTHE Media Technology(CMT). Such resolution will state the need for the levy and
MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE GATE. will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to
the levy.All interested persons are invited to attend.
The proposed resolution,which contains the legal description of the real property The proposed resolution may be inspected by the public at the Monroe
subjecttothe levy and statesthe need forthe special assessment,can be inspected by County website by viewing the agenda packet for the December 7 BOCC
the public by viewing the agenda packet for this meeting at: BUIPWirommecounlyll. meeting which will be posted beginning on November 25,2022 at:httpJ/
igm2.com/citizens/default.aspx monmecountyfl.igm2.con-Vcitizens/default.aspx.The resolution may also be
viewed at the Monroe County Attorney's office at 1111 12th St.Ste.408 Key
All interested persons are invited to attend,either in person or by zoom.The zoom West,FL 33040.
link can be found at:hUp://monroecountvfl.igm2.com/citizens/default.aspx
The public can participate in the December 7,2022,meeting of the Board of
Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person County Commissioners of Monroe County,FL by attending in person or via
decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter zoom.The Zoom link can be found in the agenda at http://monmecountyfl.
considered at such hearings or meetings,he will need a record of the proceedings igm2.con-Vcitizens/default.aspx.
and that,for such purpose,he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon Pursuant to section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person
which the appeal is to be based. decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any
matter considered at such hearings or meetings,he will need a record of the
ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special proceedings,and that,for such purpose,he may need to ensurethat averbatim
accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding,please contact the record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and
County Administrator's Office,by phoning(305)292-4441,between the hours evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
of 8:30a.m.-5:OOp.m.,prior to the scheduled meeting;if you are hearing or ADAASSISTANCE.If you are a person with a disability who needs special
voice-impaired,call"711". Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web accommodation in order to participate in these proceeding,please
portal @ http://monroecou dyfl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of contact the County Administrator's Office,by phoning(305)292-4441,
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. between the hours of 8.30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,no later than five(5)calendar
days prior to the scheduled meeting;if you are hearing or voice impaired,
Dated at Key West,Florida,this_day of November 2022. call"711".Live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://
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Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.
f1 KEVIN MADOK,Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex
officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Dated at Key West,Florida this 2ndt day of November,2022.
of Monroe County,Florida
µ ' Kevin Madok,Clerk
•-- and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County
rubrearen oats_ Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida
Keywen citrzert November 9,16,23,and tch cf 2022
Keys Weekly November 10,17,24 antl December 1,202E Publ'cet on netea
News Barometer:November 11,18,21 antl Decem bur 2,2022 Key West Qii-November 0,16,23,and 30th of 2022
Keys Weekly:Nwember10,1],24 and Deoemberd,2022
NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE NOTICE OF INTENT to USE NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE "
UNIFORM METHOD OF UNIFORM METHOD OF UNIFORM METHOD OF UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING COLLECTING COLLECTING ' COLLECTING
W1E1_E�� ASSESS VALOREM NONADVALOREM NONADVALOREM NqN-ADVALOREM
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WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that " NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM N MAY CONCCRN that
on December 7 2022,at 9.00 on December 7 2022,at9:00 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that ort ie om t 7 202�,at 040
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attached copy of advertisement was DATE, DATE. PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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30330 Overseas Highway P.O. Box 431639 Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Phone: 305-872-0106 Fax: 305-515-2939
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Steve Estes, who on oath says that he is the
Publisher for the News-Barometer, a weekly newspaper published each Friday in Big Pine Key,
Monroe County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the matter
of:
LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF NON AD-VALOREM FOR
ROAD ELEVATION, SEA RISE PROJECTS: MONROE COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY & PROJECTS,
102050 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, SUITE 246, KEY LARGO, FL 33037
was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of:
NOVEMBER 11, 18, 25, DECEMBER 2
Affiant further says that the News-Barometer is a weekly newspaper published in Big Pine Key, in
said Monroe County, Florida and that said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
said Monroe County, Florida each week and has been entered as first-class mail matter at the post
office in Big Pine Key, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of 1 year next preceeding the first
publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid
nor prornised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, cornmission or refund for the pur-
pose of securing this advertisement for publication in said newspaper.
............
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Sworn an'd, subsc�jbed before me this 2ND day of DECEMBER 2022
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Signature of NotaryI WY COMMISSION#KH::2=10 Printed Name of Notary
EXPIRES-May 6,2M
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base flood anyway,homeowners should be allowed to make the use of i �� �''
the space,knowing they would be unable to rely on insurance for H•
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FEMA's response has been that it doesn't want the community to
have to foot the bill for personal belongings that wind up scattered Residenlial Classifieds
across the landscape following a major storm.While flood insurance Licensed Daily-Weekly
doesn't pay for losses incurred in connection with downstairs enclo- To Work ForYou
sures,FEMA does pay for debris collection and removal in public deanhV. e
areas.
FEMA has said that it doesn't want personal belongings or house-
hold items,such as stoves,refrigerators,televisions,furniture,to make LEGAL NOTICES
its way out of the enclosure onto public spaces and add to the debris
clearing bill. ra1i TICE OF INTENT TO USE IdN]FORM METHOD OF CCLLE TIfIG
FEMA officials also said during the wrangling over eradication of
downstairs enclosures that having people live in downstairs enclosures NGId-ALm VALOREM ASSESS MEN TS
increased the likelihood of injury or death in storm surge.
Property rights activists claimed that anyone living in an enclosure
would be taken into the upstairs home or evacuated.
According to Emily Schemper, planning director for Monroe W)T10F,15�HE REl l :F:fI T WHO I MAY 0II R of on D cp ber 7 2022
County,staff is already conducting some of that research,but will step
up the pace. at 00 a 01; or aS ntla thereafter as it ma"y be hie(l,v the.i-Irlr e(kninty BO(;C
"I think this is as much a legal question as it is a planning question," Chambers at Its Mu"Ay F6eL;*1T Gove'flUl" e?nl Center,'1 02k)) U ye eas 111,glly y„Key
she said."We will ask(County Attorney)Bob Shillinger to weigh in." Largo,Florida the Monroe County Board of County CammissioneisI consider
_AGENDA adoption rafthe fbDitwing r lkAim:
A RE OLUT10h OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
from Page 1 ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORhl METHOD OF
•Secure emergency operation center funding for a$6 million short- COLLECTING NONE-AD'VALOREM SPECIAL,
fall due to unanticipated cost escalations. ASSE$SMENTS,LEVIED WrTH T E 0UN'T",I"'FOR
•Protect our marine environment by developing new mooring fields ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LEVIEL-RISE,,
and continuing to address derelict vessels. Secure state funding for
implementing new moorings,derelict vessel removal,and the vessel IMPROVEMENTS�STATING A NEED FOR SUIGH LEVY;
pump-out program. PdkOVIDIfrlG FOR THE MAILFNG OF THIS RESOLUTION;
•Pursue additional revenue sources for resilient infrastructure and AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
transportation needs.
•Balance Rate of Growth Ordinance(ROGO)protection with work- The resot ton,if adbrAed,,would Indicate l CoiuWy's intent to use the uniform method
force housing needs. ofcallecling non-ad'wa lofem spacial a ssme�nts to be lewwed Within the County as,
•Pursue the repeal or amendment of HB 735,a preemption bill that
prohibits local government occupational licensing affecting local con- aldhPrwe�h"y sectiari 1 g7 �Flanda.9ta fel"ies,fqr°1'he cast of providing roadway
tractors and tradespeople,passed in 2021. 11m pwp,.-- enfq and sea-iefelme iniprovernenti for live Fi,%al,'dead be inflirl,on
•Preserve affordable wind insurance by opposing efforts to increase doter l,2,021,and 'infL81 wn llntli cl;l nl rru e i IJ 't)1e° r9ftily..
premiums,eliminate the cap on annual increases,reduce coverage,
and reduce eligibility. The proposed re5 luhnn,vwhtdb Qonlams[be,legal denariptian nfthe real properly
•Secure funding for resiliency projects submitted to State. dddt to I.h affl tr& fft Ulu� hl '�15u"�Situ ill,ff 11 YI1 �`lisrd E
•Support home rule and fight against preemption bills.
"Monroe County has seen many successes in the past due to the Iho pub5a by viOWing Vis agb'flde hi1ckel:f77r thiit,meetlmtg at::
committed leadership at the state level that has protected our unique hill :�d°mrkfif colun'l'yfl,iqm 2.romtitizens�dela,ultaspmF
and fragile ecosystem and those living and visiting the Florida Keys,"
Tennyson said."We are optimistic we will continue to see success in All,Inlotesled put>aun8 aru trivitud Irby all.o11d,eilho in Fr^f:rsi n or by wort, T10 ziucrn Zink
the 2023 session" Can be ruurd al.. t7lt�.�etrrs�nrra cwa�Jnl�pl igna�.rfarnd'�ito�er��'d�f���lt.�e
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haaAngs or meetings,he will need a arecoad of the proceedings andtFat,far such PrinpGSe,
Big Pine Key he may need to enure tha I a YeLim record of the proceedings us,made,vIIh record
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oinirrod bons in order,to p artiiciIImile in this pruceeding, please contact the
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Coffee with Pastor Ernie on Facehook Live I^ �u!�ixi0r?��t r �w 1 nr curne1 nt',,�;Ent Ce lfau ,abrix;rbr eetings,oFthe an County
Food Pantry Tues&Friday-Sam-noon AI of Crtunty d`.ammiagioner':..
SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Dated at Key WVPV,Florida,fNn*_play'of PIinvemt7er, p22.
9:00-9:25 AM Donuts and Coffee Family Night 7-8 PM
9:30-10:20 Study in the Word Men's Ministry
10:30 AM Ladies Bible Study NSF. RI MADOX,C e rk of the Cirr°wit Crjrt and
Celebration&The Word Kidz Club
(SEAQ ex ufflceo QIuflf opt" tgwel: E,fjair,l or Courtly
Everyone welcome 1�cmmmrgsin!ners
305-797-5175 Pastor Ernie Deloach 0f h+1rj ou County, Fkylda
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erate than for me to crush to a stop from 45 miles per hour.I might be haul- r s I �� �'' ••• Wanna m
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ing a boat.Or a trailer.Or a slew of humans. r �� Home?
If you fail to hit your gas pedal,I might just have to pass you and then r r r e r mut Our Photo
cut you off and drive 10 miles per hour in a no-passing zone so you get the
full effect of what that feels like. Residenlial Classifieds
Just because there are few street lights,you don't have to drive every- Licensed Daily
where with your high beams blaring in my face.It's annoying.And when • • • •
I'm in the high-profile vehicle,I'll probably pop you with the halogens on CLanhV.kVS,5S71gM11it. ne me , , e
high just to blind you long enough to get my point across.
When you exit a store in the plaza,at least act like you're checking for
oncoming traffic before you step out into the travel lanes.It will make me LEGAL NOTICES
feel better that you tried when I run your butt down.
When piloting a grocery cart,slow down at the ends of the aisles.There's r40TICEOF INTENT TO USE METHOD OF.C,OLLE, 11%I ,
absolutely nothing in that store that won't be there when you get to it.If
what you want isn't there,it's probably been gone for a few hours anyway f OIN-AD VALOREM ASSESS NEWTS
and you running over a small child or an elderly parent in your haste won't
make it magically reappear.
Just because I'm waiting across the aisle to avoid blocking foot traffic at
the check out line doesn't mean you can have my space in line.I can,and IN T Y0 E I 5 HF,
F BY G("dd":F!N TO''WHOM N IT AY C e,) C F,RN lhW on D cpmbe r 7 2022
will,start tossing my groceries on the conveyor while you're bent over to at!�00 a 01, 0r e's fin,Iliereafter as il'ma""'be hexrl,al the.I-Aixn ,e(knin BO(;C
get your stuff.You might wind up paying for my groceries if you're truly °�"r�t8lh"�15�er's at rr r&�'R"Ay 8%*nl ra`ove'�ilUl enl Center, 1 h k)) O G�;r%e eas 11igItr'ay,Keyunobservant.
He who yells the loudest doesn't get the next order at the deli. Largo,Florida,the Monroe Crou,nly Board of County Cammissioneisedll consider
He who complains the loudest doesn't get the last cup of coffee in the pot. adoption oft°h a IbEriviing r is d n:
He who knocks the most items off the convenience store shelf doesn't
earn any brownie points. A RE OLUT10h OF I'M ONRICE CCU INTY,FLORIDA
Don't ask me how far to the Keys.I will,and have done so,send you ELECTING TO USE THE tlNIFOR I METHOD OF
back to Key Largo to make a u-turn. COLLECTING NON-AD-'VALOREM SPECIAL
Don't try to jam your 30-foot,triple-engine boat onto the ramp next to
my little guy.I will launch right behind you and then bray loudly when you ASSE$WENTS,LEVIED WrTH R4 THE00UN'TY FOR
fail to produce the proper insurance paperwork to cover my boat sitting on ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LEVI L RISE,
the bottom. IMP'ROVEfM1ENTS�STATING A!N E''D F,,ORSUIG;H LEVY;
Wait until my wife and kids are in the boat before you drop that behe- PROVIDING FOR THE:Iw AILtNIG OF THIS RESOLLf TIONr„'
moth.I have a fighting chance to get out of the way.
Don't try to pull your 30-footer out at the ramp with a Ford Ranger.I still AND PROVIDING FOR ANi EFFECTIVE DATE.
have four-wheel drive but I'm not sure I want to use it on you..
When you see my dive flag,slow down or go around me.Driving over The resol ban,if'adbl:Ared,, urld Inrdlcate l C'niuWy''s intent to,use Iheuniform method
the flag just to prove to the beauty beside you that you can realllllyyyy pilot ofcollecling non-ad wa lorem special a"sseasme�nts to be learwed within the County as,
that boat,will only serve to tick us off.When you stop to regale that beau- aldh l'Wecl h"y rein 1 C47 a ?,Fladda 1s PIules.,fqr°1"he cast providing noadvga y
ty with your tales of prowess,we know where the drain plug is.We'll take impw"� f'ntq and yea inipmvementi for live'Fi,%al"Year beginf*1 on
it.
Welcome to my island. C clober l,2,021,and 'Irdtjn iIwng lmtll cNiQ l ropu e i I)y'rine,cou tity,.
We can get along. The proposed re"901uhnn,Ywhi b Qonlams[be,pegal d riptian nf'the rear properly
I like you. I really do.
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extreme weather events,with the added benefits of flood protection ]Bookkeeping &Accounting -
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for residents and greater resilience against sea level rise.
The construction of elevated roadways during the development of �� Preparation m Photout Our
the island cut off natural waterflow and impounded wetlands decades Personal - Business
ago,allowing salinities to increase after high tidal and storm surge /-���VQ ' Classifieds
events from hurricanes. Over time,these elevated salt levels haveV .� � 7�
diminished the historically freshwater wetlands native wildlife rely �
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on,including the federally endangered Key deer. 31109 Avenue A,Suite b Big Pine Key, FL 33043 8 0 0•
Key deer are a subspecies of white-tailed deer endemic to the
Florida Keys.Establishment of the National Key Deer Refuge on Big
Pine Key in 1957 greatly aided their survival,with the current popu- LEGAL NOTICES
lation estimated to be between 700-800 deer—mostly concentrated on
neighboring Big Pine and No Name keys. raft TILE OF INTENT TILT USE LINIFI�RM METHOD OF COLLECT11IGC�
To learn more about the FWC's Aquatic Habitat Conservation and
Restoration projects visit MyFWC.com/AquaticHabitats.
For more information on this project,contact FWC biologist Steven I"iGId-ALm VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
Gornak at 863-824-4166.
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from Page 1 at ; 0 a 01 or aS sent,Illerealter as it may be h ml at die III(kninf'y BOC C
Chambers at It Mu"Ay Nke�1�"�GoveflUl" enl Center, 10 0f 0( e aas l�li�ighyM y„Key
management said Monroe County Planning Director Emily anag er. Largo Florida,the Monroe Counlyf Berard of County Cammrssiaoneis�nw�rll consider
In summary,the updates to the floodplain mement regulations
include the following: adoption raf the IbEw ing r lsit m:
11 Update Land Development Code,Chapter 122 PkE,' LLF'TI13�ihJ �MONFIGE Iwvl3ihi�JT1p,FLORIDA
Eliminates obsolete or unnecessary regulations in conjunction with
the Florida Building Code and Florida Division of Emergency ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFly Rhl METHOD OF
Management COLLECTING NON-AD VALORE file'SPECIAL,
o Applies to all buildings and structures within any flood hazard area ASSE$SMENTS,LEVIED WrTH R4 THE00UN'TY FOR
to meet or exceed the minimum NFIP requirements.
o Designates the Building Official as the Floodplain Administrator ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA LI RISE,,
•Update Code of Ordinances,Chapter 6-Buildings and Construction, IMPROVEMENTSi STATING tAl,NEED FOR SUIGH LEVY;
Article II PGkOVIDItN43 FOR THE MAILFNG OF THIS RESOLLI'TION;
o Addresses Building Official's authority and duties as the designated AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Floodplain Administrator
o Continues to require FEMA Elevation Certificates The resole ort,if'adbrA ed,,would indicates l Ln'oiuWy's infant Ira use lhe�uniform method
o Retains limits to the size of enclosures below elevated dwellings(299 wa Io special asstsme�its to be.lewrwed Within the q�drY as,square foot enclosure limit) of Ile ng non-ad ty
o Requires a V-Zone and Coastal A Zone Construction Certification aldhprw,e�h"y sectian 1(47 ?,Flartda 91att les,fqr°fhe cast of providing roadway
Form r�rupw,.--menln and sea tens el improweroe is for live Fiscal"Year`he inn one
o Reestablishes minimum and alternate engineered foundation require- rtllr I All ail nfAtlff�
menu � �fnfd cM4a11�rtte I�°tie° n�ast7.
o Requires non-conversion agreements for enclosures below elevated The ro oe,ad re"901u nn vwhr b Qonlatns[be lei l d
buildings
Cle ;rl�ttltd6l ref the rat properly
o Requires replacement of exterior mechanical,plumbing,and electri- bfel Jt to L110 IMI fir" �tI IhU roved Irut Ulu�ipodaI ca n W�In5po ud LI'y
cal systems,equipment,and components are located at or above the base Iho penal by viY=bWing lfie agbnde Packet f77r thiit,meeflFig Ell.,
flood elevation identified on the map that was effective when the build- ht`1 ;�d°monr' colurfl'yfl,iqm 2.romtitizens�dela,ultaspmF
ing was originally permitted
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haaAngsormeefirga,he will need'e arecoad atlhe proceedings anrfi at,Ear such PerrpGSe,
Big Pine Key he may need"to enure tha I a raerbatim record of the(proceedings is,made,vIIh[,vh record
30572 Overseas Hwy,MM30.5 sneludesfie twzshminny and euidenre upan whmh the appeal its to be based
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9:00-9:25 AM Donuts and Coffee Family Night 7-8 PM
9:30-10:20 Study in the Word Men's Ministry
10:30 AM Ladies Bible Study NSF. N MADOX,C lerk of the CirC"wit Crx1rt and
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-BOCC BiLy Pine Tax Service Inc '
from Page 7
Bookkeeping &Accountin -
for affordable housing under the public facility guidelines. Boo ]�
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Key West,Cates'home base,is the only governmental entity in the
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Keys with any significant number of affordable housing building allo-
catut iour ns remaining under the Rate of Growth Ordinance that limits new Personal • Business
residential building to the number that can be evacuated safely in 24 /•�5•QQ Q � Classifieds
hours in the face of an oncoming major hurricane. V V .•
"One of the uses authorized(by the state)is the authority to spend a
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if those facilities are needed to increase tourist-related business activ-
ities in the county,"states the agenda summary.
All Keys businesses,but particularly the hospitality industry,have LEGAL NOTICES
been finding it very hard to procure workers in the last few years.
Hurricane Irma destroyed a large portion of what was affordable ra1E �INTENT TO USE�fltFttIMif9ETHWC9Pr1pwFG�L�
housing in 2017,the pandemic ran out workers in 2020,and the cur-
rent astronomical spike in housing costs has run out even more.
The BOCC will also hold public hearings on proposals to hire con- rf OINI-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
sultants to research and possibly recommend special taxing units
throughout the Keys to deal with future canal restoration projects and
road elevation costs,as well as sea rise adaptation projects. ,,
Under those taxing units,the funds would come from a special
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assessment based on property appraisals,similar to standard property at 0 a 01 or aS fin,llierewer as if ma""y be i1e&I 1,al the.IwAoni',e(kJ in BO(;C
taxes and would be collected in the same way,on the yearly tax bill. Ch&IhmbeYr's at rf f&"Ay N eL;*1,Govefl enl Center, 1 h 0f 0,v,Fme eBs 11gh"r'ay,Key
The county currently has one county-wide special assessment for Largo Florida,the MonreOe CounWyp Board of County Cammissioneisedll consider
solid waste pick up. a;d'option raf 1ha foV vfing r lsit r,:
-MURPHY A RE3 LUTt0h OF MONRI 1E COUINTY,FLORIDA
ELEG'TflFv G TO USE THE UNIFOW METHOD OF
from Page 1 COLLECTING NOR- ID'VALOREM SPECIAL,
government took care of everyone equally,and billed herself as a traf- A,SMWEN S,LEVIED VVrTH H4 THEOC UN' Y FOR
fic control expert for showing local residents how to navigate county ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND SEA L V L-RISE,
government. IMP'f�rt]VEM ENT3�STATING A NEED EGR 8'A,J°G^k�t t_EVY�;
Murphy retired from her Upper Keys BOCC seat in 2020.
On December 8,20231,the Monroe County BOCC named Murphy PROVf&lINC FOR THE MAILUNG OF THIS RES LI'TIO r,
Mayor Emeritus and Goodwill Ambassador for the Florida Keys. AND PROVIDING,FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE"
She joined long-time BOCC member Wilhelmina Harvey as the
only Mayor Emeritus in the history of the Keys.In the latter she was The resole lane,if adbrAed,,would inNdicatee�l C'nirrnty's intent to,use the uniform method
authorized to hand out Honorary Conch Certificates.
of collecting non-ad va loam apaciaf a aseasments to be lewwed within the County as,
"In her voluntary and symbolic position,she can award the coveted
honorary Conch Certificates to those she deems deserving of such an ald "1Wec1 h"y sectian 1 P7 �F1arida.9tat0d''es.,fqr°the cast of providing roadvoay
honor," the county said in a news release. Conch Certificates are iImpro4"?menl.and sea l,evel improve for I Ive Fi,%aI"Yea,r b eg i pf*1 0n
proudly hung on many a Keys office wall by recipients of the awards. clober l,2,021,arid inlj°iIwn l fll GMi9 l rrlNe IJ 't)1e° t9rtif ..
"She's one of a kind,and she's going to be missed,there's no ques-
tion about that,"said Commissioner David Rice,District Four repre- The proposed re"901u nn,Vwhw b Qonlams the legal dd riptian nf the read property
sentative and the current commissioner who spent the most time with hd ,Ct to U10 iMrV fir" �&Ao�IhU r e ro it tl lu'�ipbda I'���su"��vrlr�llt,rya ri �ln*po`1:u d�I'y
Murphy on the dais.
Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward called Murphy"a great tho pubiR by^.vlr:b4luing ffie agbnde Packet fog thiit,meeflFig al.,
asset"to the Keys."She always cared about the people.She will be hV'ti� :id°monr' colur9'I'y°fl,igm:2. mtitic s�,dela,ul aspen
deeply missed,"Ward wrote in a Facebook post. "R.I.P.my friend.
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