Resolution 567-2007
RESOLUTION NO. 567 -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 stormwater services; and
WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad
valorem special assessments for the cost of providing stormwater 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 stormwater 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 stormwater 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.
- , ' 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
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Attest:,<DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
PROOF OF PUBLICA nON
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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, Rorida;
that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the matter of
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Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key
West, in said Monroe County, Rorida and that the said newspaper has heretofore
been continuously published in said Monroe County, Rorida every day, and has
been entered as second-class mail matter at the post office in Key West, in said
Monroe County, Rorida, 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 advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper.
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NOTttE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLI.EC"nNG-NON~AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Bpard of County Commissioners of Monroe County, flori!la ("the County") hereby provides
- notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida S~tAllf its Intent to use the uniform method
of coUectlng non-ad valorem special a5SllSsments to be levied within the unincorporated area
of Monrbe County for' the cost of providlng stormwater services' commencing the fiscal year
beginning on October 1, 200S and continuing each year until discontinued by the County..The
County' will consider the acloption of a ,resolution electing to, use the uniform method, of collecting
,such assessments authorized by' Sectfon 191.3632, fl\lrid~ Slal~" ,at, a', pY~ ~ri" to be I)eId
at 5:01 p.m. on December 19, 2007 In the Commission, CI)8I!\I)!lrs. Mirathon GoYeIJlmenl Center, ,
279S Overseas HighWay, MUe Marker 50, Marathon, FL SUch 'resdlutloO wHI State the need, for the
levy and will contain a legal description of 'the ,bouroda$s of the real property subject to' the levy.
AU intereSled pe!sons are Invited to attend." ,
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida StatUteS, notice is' given that If a person deddes to appeal
any decision made by the Bpard, wtth respect to any matter considered at such hearings or
meetings, he wiil need 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.
In accordance 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 (305) 292-4441 no later than seven (7) days prior to the date ofthe hearing.
Dated at Key West, Florida this 20th day of N"""",ber, 2007.
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DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk ofthe Circuit Court
and ex officio Clerk ofthe Soard of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
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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
Advertisements.
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The Boatc:i of (;ouno/ Commissioners of Monroe c:ounty, Florida ("the County") hereby jlro"ides
notice, ~,*,l-t to.$e!I~ 19'1:3632(3)(a), Florida ~,of~ iJltenttouse the imifonn mOthod
of collecting noll-ad valorem specilll assessments to be levied within the unincorporated area of
Monrol' C~o/ for ~ cOlltofproviding stonnw~ St<l'Vicc:s comm~ncing ~ fiscal year begin-
nin~oi1~ I, ZtQ811imtcontinuing "!lIiCl )'e" until~QIlliilued by the COUlIty. The County
will cOnsider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such
assessments authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statotes, at II public bearing to be bdd at
5:01 p.m. on Deeember 19, 2007 in tbe CO$IlIi&<IoD CblIialbers, M8tatl1oD Go\Wmnent
Center, 2798 Qverseas Highway, Mile Marker SO, Marathon, FL. Such resolution will state the
need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the -' property subject
to the levy. All interested persons are invited to attend.
'PursUJUlt to Section 286.0105, Florida Statotes, notice is given that if a person decilies to appe.u
any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter censidered at such hearings or meet-
ings,he will nllllli a record of the proceedings, and,that, for such pJI11lOse, he may need to ensure
that a verbiuim record of the proceedings is made, which rec<;>rd includes the testimony and evi-
dence upon which the appe.u is to be based. .
In accordance with the Americans with DisabiliQj:s Act, perSOllS needing a special accommodation
or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County Mministratllr's Office '
by phoning (305) 292-4441 no later than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.
Dated at Key West, Florida this 20th day of November, 2007.'
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DANNY L. KOUIAGE, o.rkof the Circuit Court
and exoffic""CIerk of die ftI>ard of County
<::onunissioners of MC:lDroe Cl>W1ty, FlOridlt
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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 HAWKINS who on oath, says
that he is DEPUTY EDITOR of THE
REPORTER, a weekly newspaper entitled to
publish legal advertising p~blished at
Tavernier Monroe County, Flonda: that the
attached ~opy of advertisement, being LEGAL
NOTICE in said newspaper in the issue of:
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December 14th 2007
Affiant further says that THE REPORTER is a
newspaper published at Tavernier, in sa~d
Monroe County, Florida, and that ~he said
newspaper has heretofore been contlnuo~sly
published in the said Monroe County, Flonda,
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 Legal and Official
Advertisements.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th
day of December 2007.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe ~ FIQrida ("!he County")
hereby provides notice. pursl/an1 to S8clion 197.3632(3Xa),FIorida S1alutes, of lis
intent to use the unifonn method of collecting I1OII-lld valorem special asseSSI, ",nls
to ~ levied within theuninoorporatedMla of Monroe Coimty for the cost of
providing storrnwater S8fvices commencing the fiscal year beginning on ~1
2008. and continuing each year until dl$continued by the CounlyJ"t. The County win
c:onsictllr-Ihe adoplicn efa'l88oIUliDItel8tting to use thellltiilmet!loltof
C(lIIectingSllCh pm un... 8llt1orimd by Section 197.3632, FJorida.StiRile!l ill a
public hearin!rb ~ heklat5:01 p.m, on,Dec:ernbl!r 19;'2OQ7 ii the comrnissk,n
Chambers, Marathon Go~<Mder; 2798~ Highway, Mile Marker
, 50, Marathon, FL. SllCh resoIutlon""lhlale the need for the levy and wiN contain a
I !egal description of the boundaries of the real pt'operty subjecllll the levy. All
interested persons ani ~ atl8rld.
Pursuant to SecIloIr2l\6.0105, I'Io1lda Statutes, notice is given lh.t ff a person
decides to appeal any dacisIon mIlde by the Board withre$peCl many matIer
considered at suchtieallngS or 1T1eIllings, he ~ need a IlICOIIl qflhe proceedlngs,
and that, for suc:l1 JlUfl1088. he moiyneed to <<lS!lnl'tha! a Vl!Itilitim IlICOIIl of the
prooeedii1gs is madlI. which l8l:OIdindudes IheIesllmOny ai1d eoIfdenal U
which the appeal is to ~ basEld. . pan
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In accordance with II1e AmericiIns with Disabilities kit persons -needing a S/l9Cia1
accommodation or an inlelprel$r 10 participate in this prooeedii1g should contact the
County Adminlsbabl's 0lIice by phoning (305) 292-4441 no later than seven (7)
days prior. te the date of the hearing. '. '
, Dated at Key West, Florida lhIJ 20tI daY 0{ 1iov8mber.'2007.
DANNY L. KOlHAGE, CIeIk of the Circuit Court and ex o1Iicio Clerk of the Board of
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
SECTION 7.44, FLORIDA STATUTES
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