Resolution 017-2013RESOLUTION NO. 017 - 2013
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 (the "County ") is contemplating the imposition of special
assessments for the provision of wastewater utility services; and
WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for collecting non -ad valorem special
assessments for the cost of providing wastewater utility services, including both central sewer service and
optional service for onsite systems in areas to which central sewers will not be provided, for properties in
Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key,
Duck Key and three parcels on Boca Chica, authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as
amended, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually commencing
in November 2013, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the County previously held public hearings in the past six years, adopting resolution
No. 635 -2006, 568 -2007, 515 -2008, 463 -2009, 469 -2010, and 440b -2011; and
WHEREAS, the previous resolutions are incorporated by reference; and
and
WHEREAS, the special assessments were initially levied for Stock Island on the 2004 tax bill;
WHEREAS, the special assessments were initially levied for Big Coppitt and Duck Key on the
2007 tax bill; and
WHEREAS, the Cudjoe Regional Final Assessment Resolution was adopted in July 2012 initially
levying the Inner Island assessments on the 2012 tax bill and the Outer Island assessments on the 2013
tax bill; and
WHEREAS, the County reserves the option to exercise in 2013 the previously declared intent to
use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments to any parcel benefiting from
wastewater service that has not previously paid a System Development Fee, annual assessment, or
Capacity Fee as set forth in the previously adopted Resolutions of Intent; and
WHEREAS, proof of advertisement is included as Exhibit A; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. 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 wastewater utility services for the 2013 tax bill. Such non -ad
valorem assessments may be levied within Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf
through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key and for three parcels on Boca Chica, including
assessments for both central sewer service and optional service for onsite systems in areas to which
central sewers will not be provided. A legal description of such area subject to the assessment is attached
hereto as Exhibit B.
Section 2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund the
cost of wastewater utility services within the Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf
through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, and Duck Key Service Areas, as well as the following
three parcels on Boca Chica: RE 122870 - 000000, 122880 - 000000, and 122890 - 000000.
Section 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 March 10, 2013.
Section 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 16th day of January, 2013.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy
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Key West FI 33041 who on oath says that he is Vice - President of Operations of the Key West
Office .... 305- 292 -7777 Citizen, a daily newspaper published in Key West, in Monroe County,
Extension... x219 Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the
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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.
Signature of Affiant
Sworn and subscribed before me this day of N ✓A , 2013
Notary Public:
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NOTARY PUBLIC
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, F)orida ("the 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 special assessments, for the cost of providing certain wastewater capital improvements and
connections, to be levied within the unincorporated area of Monroe County encompassing the Stock Island,
Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key and
three(3)parcels on Boca Chica: RE#122870-000000, 122880-000000 and 122890-000000 for the fiscal
year beginning on October 1, 2013 and continuing each year until discontinued by the County. 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 Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 5:01 p.m. on January
16, 2013 in the Commission Chambers, Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL.
Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real
property subject to the levy.All interested persons are invited to attend.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes, notice is given that if a person 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 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 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 five(5)calendar days prior to
the scheduled meeting;if you are hearing or voice impaired, call"711".
Dated at Key West,Florida this 14"'day of December,2012.
AMY HEAVILIN,Clerk Ad Interim
and ex officio Clerk Ad Interim of the
Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County,Florida
December 26,2012 and
January 2 and 9,2013 Key West Citizen 358869
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Published Twice Weekly
Marathon, Monroe County, Florida
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE '
Before the undersigned authority person-
ally appeared WAYNE MARKHAM who on r
oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of the NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
FLORIDA KEYS KEYNOTER, a twice OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
weekly newspaper published in Marathon,
in Monroe County, Florida: that the The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida("the County")hereby provides
notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform
attached copy of advertisement was
method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments, for the cost of providing certain
published in said newspaper in the issues wastewater capital improvements and connections,to be levied within the unincorporated area
of: (date(s) of publication) of Monroe County encompassing the Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower
Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key and three (3)
4)- /9 ,2 i /� � //�6 parcels on Boca Chica: RE#122870-000000, 122880-000000 and 122890-000000 for the
fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2013 and continuing each year until discontinued by the
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-3County. The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform
/ of , method of collecting such assessments authorized by Section 197.3632,Florida Statutes, at a
public hearing to be held at 5:01 p.m.on January 16,2013 in the Commission Chambers,
Affiant further says that the said FLORIDA Harvey Government Center,1200 Truman Avenue,Key West,FL.Such resolution will state
y the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property
KEYS KEYNOTER is a newspaper published subject to the levy.All interested persons are invited to attend.
at Marathon, in said Mon roe Cou nty, Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida'Statutes,notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any
Florida, and that the said newspaper has decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings,he
heretofore been continuously published in will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose,'he may need to ensure that a
said Monroe County, Florida, twice each verbatim record oiftheproceedingsis made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
week (on Wednesday and Saturday) and
has been entered as a second class mail ADAASSISTANCE: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
matter at the post office in Marathon, in phoning(305)292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., no later than five (5)
Monroe County, Florida, for a period of calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting;if you are hearing or voice impaired,call"711".
one year next preceding the first Dated at Key West,Florida this 14th day of December,2012.
publication of the attached copy of7
advertisement. The affiant further says �(" :i AMY HEAVILIN,Clerk Ad Interimand ex officio Clerk Ad Interim of the Board of
that he has neither paid nor promised any , ,k.if 1 County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida
person, firm, or corporation any discount, ,..
• Published Keynoter 12/19/12,12/26/12,1/2/13 and 1/9/13
rebate, commission or refund for the
purpose of securing this advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper(s) and
that The Florida Keys Keynoter is in full
compliance with Chapter 50 of the Florida
State Statutes on Legal and Official -
Advertisements.
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THE REPORTER
P.O. Box 1197,Tavernier,Fl 33070
92655 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier Fl 33070
Phone 305- 852-3216,Fax 305- 852-0199
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA ,
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
WAYNE MARKHAM who on oath, says that he is
PUBLISHER of the THE REPORTER, a weekly OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
newspaper published in Tavernier, in Monroe The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida("the County")hereby provides
County, Florida: that the attached copy of notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform
advertisement was published in said newspaper in the method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments, for the cost of providing certain
issues of: (date(s)of publication) wastewater capital improvements and connections,to be levied within the unincorporated area
of Monroe County encompassing the Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Lower
/� 2/ /2. /�e /2 Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key and three (3)
/ parcels on Boca Chica: RE#122870-000000, 122880-000000 and 122890-000000 for the
fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2013 and continuing each year until discontinued by the
�/ / County. The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform
/ / /� / // F method of collecting such assessments authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a
public hearing to be held at 5:01 p.m.on January 16,2013 in the Commission Chambers,
Affiant further says that the said THE REPORTER is Harvey Government Center,1200 Truman Avenue,Rey West,FL.Such resolution will state
a newspaper published at Tavernier, in said Monroe the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property
subject to the levy.All interested persons are invited to attend.
County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any
Monroe County, Florida, each week (on Friday) and decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meetings,he
has been entered as a second class mail matter at the will 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
post office in Tavernier, in Monroe County, Florida, which the appeal is to be based.
for a period of one year next preceding the first AA ASSISTANCE:If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations
publication of the attached copy of advertisement. in order to participate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office,by
The affiant further says that he has neither paid nor phoning(305)292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m., no later than five(5)
promised any person, firm, or corporation any calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting;if you are hearing or voice impaired,call"711".
discount, rebate, commission or refund for the Dated at Key West,Florida this 14th day of December,2012.
purpose of securing this advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper(s) and that The . -,, AMY HEAVILIN,Clerk Ad Interim
THE REPORTER is in full compliance with Chapter and ex officio Clerk Ad Interim of the Board of
50 of the Florida State Statutes on Legal and Official � g' County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida
Advertisements. Published Reporter 12/21/12,12/28/12,1/4/13 and 1/11/13
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Wayne Mar .am7ublisher
Sworn to and subscrib before me
this /J Day of ,2013
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Scott P. Russell, CFA
MONROE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
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PO BOX 1176
KEY WEST FLORIDA 33041 -1176
Friday, January 11, 2013
MONROE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S
CONSENT TO EXTENSION OF TIME
This Consent to Extension of Time is given as of January 11, 2013, by Scott P. Russell,
the Monroe County Property Appraiser (Property Appraiser), to the County of Monroe, Florida
(the ''County').
WHEREAS, the County desires to collect non -ad valorem assessments for the provision
of Wastewater utility services; special assessments for the cost of providing wastewater utility
services, including both central sewer service and optional service for onsite systems in areas to
which central sewers will not be provided, for properties in Stock Island, Key Haven, Big
Coppitt, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key and three
parcels on Boca Chica beginning with 2013 Tax Roll;
WHEREAS, the County must adopt a resolution of intent under Chapter 197, Florida
Statutes in order to collect said assessment on the Tax Collector's tax bill under the Uniform
method of Collection;
WHEREAS, the County would like an extension beyond January 1, 2013, to March 10,
2013, by which to adopt the resolution of intent; and
WHEREAS, the County seeks the consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector
for such extension of time.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Property Appraiser hereby consents, pursuant to section
197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, to the County's holding of a public hearing prior on or before
January 16, 2013 to consider the adoption of a resolution of the County Commissioners
providing a notice of its intent to use the section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, non -ad valorem
method of collecting assessments to fund the County's wastewater special assessments
beg
, w ith Fiscal year 2013 -2014, and furthermore agrees that the BOCC may send a copy
of t Qreution once adopted by mail on or before 10, 2013.
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Scbtt P. Russell, C.F.A.
Monroe County Property Appraiser
Key West Marathon Plantation
County Courthouse Marathon Government Center Plantation Government Center
500 Whitehead St. 2798 Overseas Hwy, Ste. 310 88700 Overseas Hwy.
(305) 292 -3420 (305) 289 -2550 (305) 852 -7130
(305) 292 -3431 (Fax) (305) 289 -2555 (Fax) (305) 852 -7131 (Fax)
MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
1200 Truman Ave.., Key West, FL 33040
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MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR'S
CONSENT TO EXTENSION OF TIME
This Consent of Extension of time is given as of December 28, 2012 by the Monroe County
Tax Collector (Tax Collector), to Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to collect non -ad valorem
assessments for the cost of providing wastewater utility services, beginning with Fiscal Year 2013-
2014;
WHEREAS, the BOCC must adopt a resolution of intent under Chapter 197, Florida Statues in
order to collect said assessment on the Tax Collector's tax bill under the Uniform Method of Collection;
WHEREAS, the BOCC would like an extension beyond January 1, 2013, to March 10, 2013,
by which to adopt the resolution of intent: and
WHEREAS, the BOCC seeks the consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector for
such extension of time.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Tax Collector hereby consents, pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a),
Florida Statues, to the BOCC's holding of a public hearing prior to March 10, 2013 to consider the
adoption of a resolution of the providing notice of its intent to use the section 197.3632, Florida
Statues, non -ad valorem method of collection assessments to fund the BOCC's cost of providing
wastewater utility services beginning with Fiscal Year 2013 -2014.
Danise D Henri uez, CFC
Monroe Coun ty Tax Collector
Approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
this 1e day of January, 2013.
ATTEST:
p AMY HEAVILIN, C ERK
D puty Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APP*OVtD
NTHIA L. HALL
ASSIST NT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Date 1 201
MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE, 101
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 294 -4641
FAX(305)295 -3663
BRANCH OFFICE:
MARATHON SUB COUR "rHOUSE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289 -6025
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CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
www.clerk -of- the - court.com
January 29, 2013
Florida Department of Revenue
Property Tax Administration Program
PO Box 3294
Tallahassee FL 32315 -3294
To Whom It May Concern,
BRANCH OFFICE:
PLANTATION KEY
GOVERNMENT CENTER
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX(305)852 -7146
ROTH BUILDING
50 HIGH POINT ROAD
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 853 -7440
Attached is a certified copy of Resolution No. 017 -2013 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.
This Resolution was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at
a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on January 16, 2013. Please file for the record.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 295 -3130.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Heavilin, CPA,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
and ex officio Clerkof the
Board of County Commissioners
by: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C.
cc: Honorable Danise Henriquez, Tax Collector
Honorable Scott P. Russell, Property
Liz Wood, Senior Administrator, Wastewater
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