Resolution 557-2007
RESOLUTION NO...5..S.l.- - 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 425-2007
ANn DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA TO PLACE ON THE JANUARY 29, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE ELECTION BALLOT TIlE REFERENDUM
QUI~STION SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION CONCERNING
WHETHER THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY SHOULD BE
AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A.5 MILL AD VALOREM TAX.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1011.73(2) and (3), Florida Statutes, the School Board of Monroe County,
Florida, in Resolution No. 686 adopted October 23, 2007, requested the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners direct the Supervisor of Elections to place on the January 29, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary
Election Ballot a rer.~rendum question concerning whether the School Board of Monroe County should be authorized
to levy a.5 mill ad valorem tax; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 425-2007 as
presented by the School Board of Monroe County, Florida at their regularly scheduled meeting held November 14,
2007; and
WHEREAS, the School Board of Monroe County has subsequently advised the ballot language provided for
approval in Resolution No. 425-2007 is incorrect and must be changed to reflect the ballot language set forth in this
resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
Resolution No. 425-2007 is hereby rescinded.
Section 2: Pursuantto Sec. 10 II. 73(2)(3) and (4)( a)(b), Florida Statutes, the Supervisor ofElections of
Monroe County, Florida is hereby directed to place on the ballot of the Presidential Preference Primary Ballot
Election to be held January 29,2008, the following proposition, in both English and Spanish, to be voted upon by the
voters of Monroe County, Florida:
RENEW FLEXmLE FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
The District's objective is to continue to make available a portion of the existing capital ad valorem
tax levy for operations - such as teachers, school nurses and classroom materials. The District
intends to continue its reduced millage for capital projects, and continue to make available the
equivalent amount for operations.
Shall the District continue to enact a yearly ad valorem tax of. 5 mill, for four years beginning July I,
2008 for operating purposes?
YES
NO
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Section 2: The Supervisor is further directed to require the School Board to obtain pre-clearance from
the U. S. Department of Justice before placing the referendum on the January 29, 2008 ballot.
Section 3: The Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to Harry Sawyer,
Supervisor of Electilons, 530 Whitehead Street, #101, Key West, FL 33040.
Passed and adopted by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners at a meeting held this 19th day of
December, 2007.
Mayor McCoy Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Di Gennaro Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
(Seal)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMiSSIONERS OF
:ONROECOU~ORIDA
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
ATTEST:D~L.KOLHAGE,CLERK
By: ~a-LJC. IJuXJam-tJ
Deputy Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. AZS- -1807
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
DIRECTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECl10NS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO PLACE ON 11U:
JANUARY 29, 2008 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
ELECTION BALLOT A REFERl:NDUM QUESTION
CONCERNING "".uTIId THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MONROE COUNTY SHOUlDBEAllTBORrQ;DTOUVY A
.5 MILL AD VALOREM TAX.
WHnU:AS, pursuaut to Section 1011.73(2) and (3), Florida Statutes, the School Bo8nl of
Monroe C<nmty, Florida, in &sohtlion No. 686l11lopted October 23,2007, hlI& requested that the
Board of County Commissioners direct the Supervisor ofElections to place on the JlIDU8I)' 29, 2008
Presidential Preference Primary Election Ballot a referendum question concerning whether the School
Board of Monroe County sbouId be authorized to Ie'IIy a .5 mill ad valorem tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RI:SOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUN1Y, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Sectioa 1: Pursuant to Sec. 101 L 73(2X3) and (4Xa)(b), Florida Stshas, theSupnisor
of Elections of Monroe County, Florida is hereby cIirected to place on the ballot of the Presidential
Preference Primary Ballot Election to be held January 29, 2008, the following proposition, in both
English and Spanish, to be voted upon by the voters of Monroe County, Florida:
PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY FOR GREATER FUNDING FOROPDtATIONS
IN THE MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICf
The district's existing ad valorem tax can be used for capital purposes ONLY. The
district's intent is to provide for a shift to continue to enable the district to obtain
additional funding for operations such as teachers and classrooms - by n:ducing
millage fur capital projects, and ......ti.'l!i the following for tax operations:
Shall the district enact a yearly ad valorem tax of. SO mill, for tour years beginning July
I, 2008, for operating purposes, thus keeping the millage at the current rste?
YES
NO
Section 2: The Supervisor is further cIireaed to require the SchooI8OIIrd to obtain pre-
c1eanmce from the u. S. Department of Justic:e befure pIac:ing the referendum on the JIIIIWIIy 29,
2008 ballot.
smion 3: The Clerk is hereby cIireaed to send a certified c:opy oftbisresolution to Harry
Sawya:, Supervisor of Elections, 530 Whitehead Street, #101, Key West, FL 33040.
Passed and adopted by the Momoe County Board of Commissioners at a meeting held this
14th day of November, 2007.
Mayor McCoy Yes
Mayor Pro Tern DiGennaro Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
CommissionerNeugent Yes
(Seal)
BOARD OFOOUNIYCOMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: ~
Mayor Charl:s "Sonny" McCoy
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOlHAGE, CLERK
By:
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