Resolution 566-2007
RESOLUTION NO. 566 -2007
A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO USE
THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREA OF THE COUNTY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida ("County") is contemplating the imposition of
special assessments for the provision of fire protection services; and
WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad
valorem special assessments for the cost of providing fire protection services to property
within the unincorporated area of 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 2008, in the same manner as provided for
with ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the County held a duly advertised public hearing prior to adoption of
this Resolution, with proof of publication attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2008, and
with the tax statement mailed for such Fiscal Year, 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 fire protection services. Such non-ad valorem assessments shall be levied
within the unincorporated area of the County. A legal description of such area subject to
the assessments is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is
needed to fund the cost of fire protection services within the unincorporated area of 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 Appraisers by January 10, 2008.
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 the Board held on the 19th day of December,
2007.
Mayor Charles McCoy
Mayor Pro Tem Mario Di Gennaro
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner George Neugent
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, F~
By: Mayor/Chairperson
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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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 attached copy of advertisement, bing a legal notice in the matter of
was pUb~ewspaper in the issue(s) of
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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 1 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 advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper.
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NOTICE OF ""","TO ustlJNlFoRM M&'M)o
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~OF COl:.t.!Cl]NG NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The "Boa... of County Commissioners of MO,nroe County, FlOrida ("the, County") herel:!y provide
notlte, pursuant to Section 197,3632(3)(a), Flortda Statutes, of Itslnlllnt to use the uniform methoc
61 collecting non-ad valorem special asselSments to be lev~d within the unincorporated area 0
Monroe County for the cost of providing fire prolllCtlon servltes commencing the fiscal yea
beginning on October " 2008 and continuing each year until discontinued by the County. Th,
County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collectin,
such assessments authorlled by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be he/,
at S:OI p.m. on De~ember 19, 2007 In the Coml1llsslOn Chambers, Marathon Government Cente
2798 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker sd, Marathon, FL. Sl.ICh resolution .will state the need for th
levy and will contain a, legal description of the boundaries of lhe real property subject to the IeV'
Alllnterested persons are Invited to attend.
Pursuant to' Section 2B6.010S, Florida Statutes, notice, Is given that If a person decides to appe'
any decislon<""ac:!ll 1>1' the eoard with ....pect to any ,!IlItl*r co~.t such hearings 0
, meetings,,,,WllInee<l a l'fICord of theproceedlngs,aACIthatfor' such pu~he may need tc
ensure th.t)i','~ record of the proceedings IS' 'l'iiade, WhIch' recordl!ic:llldts the testlmon}
'and evld.~"",JChthe appealls toile \lIsed. '
in .ccordan~e with the Americans with Disabilities Act persons needing a special accommodation
,'or an interpreter to participate In this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's
Office by phoning (30S) 292-4441 no later than seven (7) days prior to the,date ofthe h~rlng.
Dated at Key West, Florid~ this 20th day of Novem\llr, 2007.
, DANNU. KOLH,o\GE; Clerk of the Circuit Court
al)d ex offlcklClerk of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County,Florlda
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PROOF OF PUBLICATIOt!
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority person-
ally appeared WAYNE MARKHAM who on
oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of the
FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, a twice
weekly newspaper 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)
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Affiant further says 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 continuously published in
said Monroe County, Florida, twice each
week (on Wednesday and Saturday) and
has been entered 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 neither paid nor promised any
person, firm, or corporation 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
A v is ents
cribed before me
M~ , 2007
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of eolkctirlg non.ad valorem special asses~ments to be levied withitHhe uninCorporated area of
Mouroe County for the cost of providing fire protection services commencing the ~al year
begillning on October 1,2008 and continuing each year until discontinllett~y1heConnty. The
Countywil1J:OllSi~ the adoptiQll of a resolu1io11 elec;~ to ~tbe~liIJ11llthod(lf c6I1ectittg
sucb.'~ts~bySecti~ 191~32~ Fi<llidaStlilllle8.1~ll"J~1o be held
atS;Ol....9ItDl\eember 19, 2007 m ~Cnmm\8olOD ChA~"'. Mal. ...~D Go.'ernment
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'.'~.forji(i, leVYalldwllJ captain a legal description of the ~.ofthe real propetty subject
to the levy.Alf ~~persons are ittvited to attend.
Pursuant toSeetiPn 286;(H05, Florida Stalutes. notice is giventlu1t if a person decidl;s to appeal .
. ~~;~~~I>ftbe~ with ~ itt any matter consid,,<>4at such hearings or.meet-
ings. be will need a n:cord. of the proceedittgs. and thai, for su~h ~. be may need ro en&I!re
!hat a ~~oftbepr",,~rli"8"is 1D"de, wbich~C lr'M~-the ~yand evj- ,
. deuce upoB Which tbe!lPl*l is to be baSed.
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~an~ 10partjcipate in this proceeding should ~the-~"'clml..i$!>~:$ Office
bY~<~)292-4441 no later th.at1 seven (7)~,J!riot-.o:'" I iI! orthe~
Dated at ~y~-Florida this 20th day of Nove!Bber.2OttT.
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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 HAWKINS who on oath, says
that he is DEPUTY EDITOR of THE
REPORTER, a weekly newspaper ~ntitled to
publish legal advertising p~bllshed at
Tavernier, Monroe County, Flond~: that the
attached copy of advertisement, being LEGAL
NOTICE in said newspaper in the issue of:
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December 14th 2007
Affiant further says that THE REP.oRT~R is. a
newspaper published at TavernIer, In sa!d
Monroe County, Florida, and that ~he said
newspaper has heretofore been contlnuol!sly
published in the said Monroe County, Flonda,
each week (on Friday), and has been ente~ed
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 t.he attached
copy of advertisement; and affiant fur:ther
says that she has neither paid nor promised
any firm, person, or corporation any discount,
rebate, commission or refund for the p~rPc:'se
of securing this advertisement for publication
in the said newspaper and that The Reporter
is in full compliance with Chapter 50 of, t~e
Florida State Statutes on Legal and OffICial
Advertisements.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me thiS 17
day of December 2007.
IIh'ENT TO USE'UNlFORM II1ETJtOD
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The Board of County ~lssiofteliIdMoilro, CouIIi1Pllrida ilhllCoulllyj
hereby.~ noIcf, PUr!lUal!liQ~197~$Jlal, l'Iolfd!I staalIs8; ofits
intent to use !he unifoltn nlethoil otixillec:tihgnoiHldvalOrern sjlec:jaI aSS8Mmenls
to~ levied wllI1/n tf\e')m~ri1led 8I8llof~rqe County~,Mle cost of
provkltng fiIlo ~, SlIVICes COI'IlrllencIo9lhil1iScal year beginning on October
1, 2008 ana. continuilJl.... E <*:11. year until disconlinuEld by !he Counlyjl,.f): The County
wm consider the ~ of.a I9SG/ution eIectiAg to use !he unifonn method.of
coIIecIing such assess!neels authorized by S&cliQn 197.3632, FIoIida Statutes, at a
pubrlC hearing to be ~ at 5:01 p.m. on December 19, 2007 in !he Commissioo
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PInuant~.~l2!i6JI~05, Florida Statutes, Iiiilk:e i$ ilMlIithat ffa person
~ to~ III wr~ made by the !lo8(\I \'iI!b respect to any matter
QC)II$ld~..adllt. ....or meetings, he WhIJeid netord of the proceedings,
.!!'1<1 "'b-~~ he maY!lEl8d to ensUle ~ a verbatim record of the
Proceedings IS madii;\vhiCh record incIudes'the 18lItimonYand evidence upon
which the appeal i$ to be 11esed.
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In accordance with !he Amelicans with DisabilIties Act, persons needing a special
accommodation or an.,~ ....... to partidpate iIl.1hl$ prooeedingshould contact !he
County Admihisttator'1! 0l5i:e by Phoning (305) 2924441 no later than seven (7J
days prior to the dale bt!he hearing; ....
Dated at~West, FlQridit this 20th dayofNovember,2OO7.
DANNY L. KOlHAGE; Cltlrk. of Ihe CiJ;:un Court and ex ofIiQo CIeri< of. the Board
of County Commissioriersof Monroe COonty, ~
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SECTION 7.44, FLORIDA STATUTES
LESS INCORPORATED ISLAMORADA, KEY COLONY BEACH,
KEY WEST, LAYTON, MARATHON