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Ordinance 008-2007 ORDINANCE 008 -2007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-281, MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED $20,000; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHE,REAS, Section 6(f), Art VII of the State Constitution was amended by referendum vote in 2006 to allow the legislature to enable local governments to enact an additional homestead exemption for low-income seniors; and WHEREAS, Session Law 2007-4 became law on April 9, 2007, enabling local governments to enact ordinances to provide an additional $25,000 homestead exemption to persons age 65 and older and whose income does not exceed $20,000; and WHE,REAS, said law requires the local government to provide to the property appraiser by June 1, 2007, a copy of the ordinance authorizing the increase; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County has grave concerns for the ability of all low-income and moderate-income people to be able to continue residing in Monroe County due to the high cost of living; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. Section 2-281, Monroe County Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-281. Grant of additional homestead exemption to certain persons 65 or older. (a) The board of county commissioners hereby grants an additional homestead exemption of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to any person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon permanent residence as owner, who has attained the age of sixty-five (65), and whose household income does not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), or the inflation adjusted amount provided for in Section 196.075(3), Florida Statutes. (b) The exemption granted in subsection (a), above, of this section applies only to taxes levied by the board of county commissioners. (c) Any taxpayer claiming the exemption granted in subsection (a), above, of this section must annually submit to the property appraiser, not later than March 1, a sworn statement IOf household income on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue. Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform numbering system of the Code. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect, retroactively to January 1, 2007, in accordance with Session Law 2007-4, immediately upon receipt of official notice from the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida that this ordinance has been filed with said Office. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of May, A.D., 2007. Mayor Mario Di Gennaro Yes Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar Yes Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes Commissioner George Neugent Yes Mayor Mario DiGennaro ~ c::> o :P :z: :;u:: :.:0(")_'''' Or:? "'7- _: 0" \ QO:"',,_ %\~t,:' -;:_.:;:~: . . .~" 41 f::;- ..-- r'\ ". ~ ~ ~ I ~ 6 ., ....., p rn o "T\ .::) .;:1'] :;0 ..,-, '0 ,-, ?J Cl BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFM~~~~ORID~ - BY - (,) Date MONROE COUNTY COLRTHOUSE 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 294-4641 FAX (305) 295-3663 BRANCH OFFICE: PLANT A TION KEY GOVERNMENT CENTER 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852-7145 FAX (305) 852-7146 BRANCH OFFICE: MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWA Y MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 TEL. (305) 289-6027 FAX (305) 289-1745 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY www.c1erk-of-the-court.com ROTH BUILDING 50 HIGH POINT ROAD PLANT A nON KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852-7145 FAX (305) 853-7440 June 1, 2007 Ms. Liz Cloud, Program Administrator Administrative Code & Weekly R.A Gray Building 500 S Bronaugh Street Tallahassee FL 32399-0250 Dear Ms. C1loud, Enclosed please find a certified copy of Ordinance No. 008-2007 amending Section 2-281, Monroe County Code; providing for an additional $25,000 homestead exemption for persons age 65 and older whose income does not exceed $20,000; providing for the repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and providing an effective date. This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Mel:ting held in formal session on May 16,2007. Please file for record. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 295-3130 Danny L. Kolhage Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners by: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C cc: Via E-Mail io the following: Municipal Code Corporation Property Appraiser County Attorney BOCC: File r .. ~T """\ > / ci .= ';;; e e of! ~ Q ~ a ~ Q W ~ e III .e c il ~ ~ c o <.> e ~ ,. c a 0; ~ Ii :!l. J! w o 0. " cV '\ ~e t;~ o 0. * ~ ~ '~b~ ~", 0000 0~20 ,OE2 :~JHl'VnN NOll VI'V~fjNO:J ~nl VN:JIS ~~------...;; I RECEIVED MAY 1 0 2007 MONROE COUNTY AHORNe' PROQF OF PlfBLlCATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE Before the undersigned authority person- ally appeared WAYNlEtJlAR!<HAM WhoQn . oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of the FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, a twice weekly neWSpapl!r publiShed in Marathon, in Monroe County, Florida: that the attached copy of advertisement was published in said newspaper in the issues of: (date(s) of publication) ApI-vi /'G I '2cvr Se.Q.- {1l1'evG~ O,j #cJo~-;?007 Affiant further sa'ys that the said FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER Is a newspaper published at Marathon, In said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been c:ontinuously published In said Monroe County, Florida, twice each week (on Wednesday and Saturday) and has been enteredl as a second class mail matter at the post office in Marathon, In Monroe County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement. The affiant further says that he has neithEir paid nor promised any person, firm, or c'orporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication In the said newspaper(s) and that The Florida Kevs Kevnoter Is in full comoliance with Chaoter 50 of the Florida State Statutes on Leaal and Official Advertisements. ~' swor} to an ubs: ed before me this Da f i ?7?czy- , 2007 (SEAL) $~... (j~ Notary ~",yP'::t.. BEVERLY TRAEGER ~ ~ MY COMMISSION II DD542134 "~o,t\.~4 EXPIRES: Apr. 18.2010 (407) 398-0153 Florida Notary Service.com '".- .,'. ',"":. N""""" ~ . ....ONC 'f:" tqu .We....;"'"'- ""'..~......_..."'. "1"', ....... ._ .....1"'. ......' .' ......-......... y,May llit~:OO'. " '. y '," ." .' ",' ,1tl~>Overseas HJl!ItlriIy, er .10, '. ," djj' ~l"!b~'SSlOners of .~ COl!fity, Fl~~leIlIIs",~ lhe.uoplioIl of.~following C"unty otdinance: . "AN OltDiNANcE':oP-. ..lib 'OF COtlN'JIlt COMMISSIONERS OF ~.~,cqJ!m...,y, ~~fti.. ...AJ4f...,.NQING ~C'(~.,'24g.1, ~E . ...~_'-" . D'.DrttONAL"~ HOMESTEAD , ~MliI~JiOR$ PERll~~~~.(j. ',AND.'.. '.' .t6.~E. R. WH.. ,OSE IN~O.... ~n~. t~ OltDlNA\,(CBS~j~~..~~;~,t~ ...ii>~~~(;gy~ C9!>>~.(JF O~INANCES; _"f<l~.l)lOi!,~,.~~~jl~llIaljf.a .~lded to appeal, ~...~.. "b.Y 1l\e.""B~. ,W\tlt. ....~ .'."to'anYln."tte1&lrisid.ered.'~ such hearings Qr . . i'hlI-,..u1need .:~IIIIi......,~-tIltfj-jpUIOOse, he may need to ~~1lIat'~tilIl~~'" ". ~~wti~iudes the testimony and evldenaiupbh whic,h the.1IpJlW IS,tobe~, . ' ADA ASS/S~r;E:l{ytJtj rite ap~/'$tinwith a disabiliry~ ntedSspecial acco~1!S in ordeno ptiriicijiftte in this prq.ceeding, please c..ontact th." County Adm.. "int.'strator's OJlice,'iJ-Y phomng (305) 2lJ2-444/, between thehow:s 0/8:30 a,m, . 5dJOp,"". '1Itl~r than 2 working days . , prior ~o the scheduled meeting. if you .are hearing or voice. impqired. Cltlt' "711" , \..- !,. . ' . 'Pated l\l Ker~""lI!Illrida. this 27th day of April, 2007, '- ,D~L. KOI.lWJE,.Oerk of the CircUitCOllrt aljd ex.QfAl:iq ~ at: the Board of County ~sslOners OfMor\roe County, Florida ~jt.'>')',~ "','-'- ",~ ,,", - ru~ K"'t)'Qoter 4128/07 and 512/07 ....., 3: = -11 0 0 = );> ..... :z :z ,- :::o(")~ 1""1 >- ":J ~r:< -< :;l< '~>q (-., 0 ~") '...,,' c") - .,.' .....~ . -0 ~::"I d -, .. ::J:: --", ~ ." 0 r- !7') :",J J> ,", W 0 \D ~~-WE~ FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of STATE . . CHARLIE CRIST Governor STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA KURT S. BROWNING Secretary of State June 7, 2007 Honorable Danny L. Kolhage Clerk of Circuit Court Monroe County 500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101 Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Pamela G. Hancock, Deputy Clerk Dear Mr. Kolhage: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated June I, 2007 and certified copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 008-2007, which was filed in this office on June 4, 2007. Sincerely, ~~ 3: <:::> <::';J :;e .'::> ::0 _ <:::>C")'~~ n,r- ""- ~-< ;.::" r-" .......1("). r-__ .@?:I:;: ;()r-- 0:-1:::1'. .,.,. ,,: r- c' .h f"ll :;;g "" -.. ~ ;0:: :::] ,- '-'1 '::'> -'1 CJ :':0 :0 1"'11 {J o ::0 o Program Administrator - - LC/lbh :r:.. ~ 5 " I\J - DIRECTOR'S OFFICE R.A. Gray Building. 500 South Bronaugh Street. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 850.245.6600 . FAX: 850.245.6735 . TDD: 850.922.4085 . http://dlls.dOll.state,fl.us COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 850.245.6600 " FAX: 850.245.6643 5T A IE LIBRARY OF FLORIDA 850.245.6600 . FAX: 850.245.6744 STATE ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA 850.245.6700 . FAX: 850.488.4894 LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE 850.488.2812 " FAX: 850.488.9879 RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 850.245.6750 . FAX: 850.245.6795 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND WEEKLY 850.245.6270 . FAX: 850.245.6282 Pam Hancock Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: <no-reply@municode.com> <pha n cock@monroe-clerk.com> Monday, June 18, 2007 9:24 AM Acknowledgment of material received This is a computer generated amail, please do not reply to this message. Municipal Code Corporation P.O. Box 2235 1700 Capital Circle SW. (32310) Tallahassee, FL 32316.2235 850-576-3171 Fax: 850-575-8852 info@municode.com Monroe County, FL Code of Ordinances -1979(11270) Supplement 95 Recorded: 6/18/20079:22:30 AM We have received the following material through Hard Copy. Document Adoption Ordinance No. 008-2007 5/1612007 Ordinance No. 039-2006 11/15/2006 ***Click here to see the full/ist of recorded ordinances for the next supplement. *** Or point your browsers at: http://www.municode.com/disposition/dislist.asp?jobid=74002 · Are you a-mailing us your ordinances? Send them to ords@municode com . Thinking of automating your agenda? We can help. 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Tavernier, Florida 33070-1197 (305) 852-3216 Fax: (305) 852-019!~ PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared DAVID GOODHUE who on oath, says that he is EDITOR of THE REPORTER, a weekly newspaper entitled to p~blish legal advertising published at Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida: that the attached C?py ?f advertisement, being LEGAL NOTICE In said newspaper in the issue of: May 4th and May 11 th 2007 Affiant further says that THE REPORTER is a newspaper published at Tavernier, in -said Monroe County, Florida, and that ~he said newspaper has heretofore been contlnuo~sly published in the said Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Friday), and has been entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Tavernier, in said County of Monroe, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any firm, person, or corporation any discount, rebate commission or refund for the purpose of sec~ring this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper and that The Reporter is in full compliance with Chapter 50 of the Florida State Statutes on I.egal and Official Advertisements. /1 /. f7/~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14'" day of May 2007. 1D~ ~ ~\Jk 0 Not~y '5 - {( -at ---- ---- -~- l~-~~:,,'<il- ! ,~\",:>;:;',:n! ;,T I r,,::'( ':'\/,\,..:,'<\J , ~-: ',',,-. "' 'lFJ'!2,20,' , 1 s ~ HOTICLAl' . ., , '::'", " .,' ...'",'";,,D,, '. ., ADOP'.-,.,'TfON'" ., -" :' "', ',' -- "" "," " 'TOC~,~~ NOTICE IS .....V GfVJN" Wednesday, MaY '1~J!t .3.:00 P Shopping CenIsr,1Of I', . . Florida, tne 8QeFlt Ot'COUntj~ . to consider tI1lt ~.ofthe ~ cOHCERN that eb' , Litl.4llY. Tra4l\!L.... . ..^. Marker 101; Key ~.. OfMOft~ County, ~ II.ta . "OrtIinance: . .: "'.c. :.:~. o. F.D..I..N A..NCE'..Of=..............-:rs...... BQ...~.iii......... .............c.outrrY... I.I.OU......... ...a......i..i... ........ ." ..~~T'Kl........... ..'INGF" :",.- ~~25,oOOHOMESTEB' .., ''ON FOR"~ . AGE 65"AND OLDER wHose IN~OME DOES NOT EXCEED $20,000; PttoVlDINGFOR TltE REP.EAL.' OF. AU,.,.. ORDI- . NANcE~ INCONSISTENT ItWWITH; PRoyii:JJfG'FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE., , Pursuant to Section 28B.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is giventha(ifa pe\'Son ~ded to appealJ;iny decision made by the Board with r~s~,toani~tter ~ (l!)Illlideredat such hearings or meetings, he will need arecl:!idoflh$.;prooeed- inga; and that,for SUCh purpose, he may need to ensure. tIlat.,verbatimrecord ofthe"~is made,'which record Includes the testImOny and evidence upon which the. appeal is to be based. AQAAS.SI~TANCE: It you are aper:sog",.,. a.~i1ity)f4lo~~ ' t~~~O:=~::~~~,~,rt_\l,\JJ~~ ....... .., '. ..' ..~ 8:30a:m. - 5:00p.m., no later than 2 workifflJ days priOr to ~~rr:li"J ~...... ing; ify.oU are- hearing or voice ilYlpllired;c:sII "711". ""', '. . ,.'--,~ ,,"" '."""1':.",. g'.::'~.r":-J"-I'W'.!I'll'*::'"?:'~' ,.~"'Zi:~,:\,($'''''' ~ Dateaat'Key West, Floric;Ia, thi.S".d_. .' "",'.' .'2CfQ"~""'~:'~~; ~.;. ~.s~.;;' l,.. . ..:~:,/'. .....,., - QANNY L, ','1I~JlIitOf the CIrouit Court and ex ()~: .. .<, ftljft,Bosrd of~nty CommissionerS oj 'Monroe County, Florida :.. "', (SEAL) PUBLISHED: 05-04-07& 05-11-07, The Reporter, TavemJ8r, FL 33010 oR:u. <':?o 2: Your Upper Keys Connection THE REPORTER P.O. Box 1197. Tavernier, Florida 33070-1197 (305) 852-3216 Fax: (305) 852-0199 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared DAVID GOODHUE who on oath, says that he is EDITOR of THE REPORTER, a weekly newspaper entitled to publish legal advertising published at Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida: that the attached copy of advertisement, being LEGAL NOTICE in said newspaper in the issue of: May 4th 2007 Affiant further says that THE REPORTER is a newspaper published at Tavernier, in -said Monroe County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in the said Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Friday), and has been entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office in Tavernier, in said County of Monroe, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any firm, person, or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper and that The Reporter is in full compliance with Chapter 50 of the Florida State Statut on Legal and Official ---7) !;;. Sworn to an subscribed before me this 4 day of May 2007. "D'\ ~~ ~JL( ) _ eJk'Vl (j Nota~ \ 5.. L-f - 0'( ~ " i ](,: .' , ! ., ,J"',j,, NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF .COUNTY ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on Wednesday, May 16, at 3:00 P.M, at the Key Largo Library, Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 101; Key Largo, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION- . ERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2.281, MONROE COUNTYCODfE; RRO\4OlHG-POR AN ADDI- TIONAL $25,000' HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS . AGE 65 AND OLDER WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED $20,000; PROVIDING ,FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL O~D1~ NANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODe OF ORDINANCES; ANI). PRGvmtNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person decided 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 proceed- ings, 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 which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of' 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than 2 Working days prior to the scheduled meet- . ing:-ityou are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Dated at Key West, Florida, this 27th day of April, 2007. '. DANNY 1,.. KOlHAGE, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Cor'l1I:nissioners of Monroe County, Florida (SEAL) PU8L:1SHED:'.Os.cw.07, thaR~.Tavel'nfer, FL..3301O..)..... n..1.IIJrillI "-- Only 0.,.. r' .... 1aN Cooke Communications, LLC Florida Keys Marsha F. Kirkwood Advertising Coordinatc)r PO Box 1800 Key West Fl33041 Office.. ... ...305-292-7777 Extension................ x219 Fax... ... ... ... .305-294..8025 leaalslfilkevsnews.cc!ID. INTERNET PUBLISHING keywest.com keysnews,com f1oridakeys.com key-west.com Web Design Services NEWSPAPERS The Citizen Southernmost Flyer Solares Hill Big Pine Free Press Marathon Free Press IslamOfada Free Press Key largo Free Press Ocean Reef Press Seaport log MAGAZINE The Menu Home Guide Citizen Lcx:al's Guide Paradise Keys TV Channel Guide MARKETING SERVICES Commercial Printing Citizen locais Card Direct Mail FLORIDA KEYS OFFICES Printing I Main Faclltty 3420 Northside Drive Key \Nest, Fl 33040-1800 Tel 305-292-7777 Fax 305-294-0768 citizen@keywest.com Internet Division 1201 lNhite Street (Suite .103) Key \Nest, Fl 33040-3328 Tel 305-292-1880 Fax 305-294-1699 sales@keywest.com Middle Keys Office 6363 Overseas Hwy Marathon, Fl (MM 52.5) 33050-3342 Tel 305-743-8766 Fax 305-743-9977 navigator@floridakays,com Upper Keys Office 81549 Old Hwy PO Box 469 Islamorada, Fl (MM81 .5) 33036-0469 Tel 305-664-2266 Fax 305-664-8411 freepress@floridakeys.com Ocean Reef OffIce 3A Barracuda Lane Key Largo, FL 33037 Tel 305--367-4911 Fax 305-367-2191 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Randy G. Erickson, who on oath says that he is Vice-President of Advertising Operations of the Key West Citizen, a daily newspaper published in Key West, in Monroe County, Florida; that the a hed copy of advertise ent, bei g a Ie al notice in the matter of -,;2..8'/ In the Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of J1( o..y .I <t- c, . ;:L peJ 7 Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida every day, and has been entered as second-class mail matter at the post office in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of I year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this """rti~M' fo, pob""'tio" in "" ~"' "ifi'-~ Signature of Affiant Sworn and subscribed before me this_ day of ,2007 Notary Public: 't"'~rJJh.~>:~~$~ "..~"':~'~",':" I\~'-\ \;.jHA F "' I K1fi!)()D Marsha F. 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NOTICE IS HEFlEBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on Wedl\eedaY, May 16, at 3:00 P.M. at the Key Largo l.Ibrary, TradeWlnd8 Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Highway, Mile Markel' 101, Key Largo, Florida, the Board of County commISSioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to consider the adoption of the following County ordinance: e T \ AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONRC)E COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-281, MONRC)E COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $25,000 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS AGE .65 AND OLDER WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT exCEED $20,000; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I \ pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given that ~ a person decided to appeal any decision made by the Board wtth respect to ahy mailer considered at such hearings or meetings, he w~1 nead a record of the proceedingS, 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 which the appeal is to be based, ADA' ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this procaading, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292.4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m, . 5:00 p.m., no later than 2 working days prior to the scheduied meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711", Dated at Key West, Florida, this 27th day of April, 2007, ~ DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County . commissioners of Monroe County, Florida e 2&4433 KWC: May 1 & 6..2007