Resolution 237-2013RESOLUTION NO. 237 2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONTINUING THE ASSESSMENTS OF
WASTEWATER SERVICE TO PROPERTIES IN THE BIG COPPITT, DUCK
KEY, STOCK ISLAND AND THE CUDJOE REGIONAL CENTRALIZED
INNER AND OUTER ISLAND SERVICE AREAS FOR THE 2013 TAX
YEAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida has
enacted Ordinance No. 027 -2003 relating to the provision of wastewater service and facilities in
Monroe County, Florida and authorizing the imposition and collection of wastewater assessments
against property; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 261 -2004 relating to the provision of wastewater service to properties in the Stock
Island Service Area, describing the capacity reservation fee, collection costs, and the other terms
and conditions of the non -ad valorem annual wastewater assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 265 -2004 that imposed a special assessment to collect System Development Fees from
certain parcels of property within the Stock Island Service Areas to fund that portion of the
capital cost of the wastewater facility being assessed to each owner up to a maximum of $2,700
per Equivalent Dwelling Unit ( "EDU"), wherein the number of EDUs for residential properties
was assessed based on the number of residential units for that Tax Parcel as determined by the
Property Appraiser at the time of the adoption of R_ esolution 265 -2004 and the number of EDUs
for non - residential properties was based on water consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Stock Island Assessments have been imposed annually
since 2004 to recover Capacity Reservation Fees advanced by Monroe County on behalf of
certain parcels of property within the Stock Island Service Area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 264 -2007 relating to the provision of wastewater service to properties in the Big
Coppitt and Duck Key Service Areas, describing the system development fee, collection costs,
and the other terms and conditions of the non -ad valorem annual wastewater assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 302 -2007 that imposed a special assessment to collect System Development Fees from
certain parcels of property within the Big Coppitt and Duck Key Service Areas to fund that
portion of the capital cost of the wastewater system being assessed to each owner up to a
maximum of $4,500 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit ( "EDU"), wherein the number of EDUs for
residential properties was assessed based on the number of residential units for that Tax Parcel as
determined by the Property Appraiser at the time of the adoption of Resolution 302 -2007 and the
number of EDUs for non - residential properties was based on water consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Big Coppitt Assessments have been imposed annually since 2007 to
pay a portion of the debt service on Obligations issued in connection with the construction of
Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities within the Big Coppitt Service Area; and
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WHEREAS, the Duck Key Assessments have been imposed annually since 2007 to fund
construction of a portion of the Duck Key Wastewater Treatment Facility; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 173 -2012 relating to the provision of wastewater service to properties in the Cudjoe
Regional Centralized Inner Islands Service Area, describing the capacity reservation fee,
collection costs, and the other terms and conditions of the non -ad valorem annual wastewater
assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 197 -2012 that imposed a special assessment to collect System Development Fees from
certain parcels of property within the Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner Islands to fund that
portion of the capital cost of the wastewater facility being assessed to each owner up to a
maximum of $4,500 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit ( "EDU "), wherein the number of EDUs for
residential properties was assessed based on the number of residential units for that Tax Parcel as
determined by the Property Appraiser at the time of the adoption of Resolution 197 -2012 and the
number of EDUs for non - residential properties was based on water consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner Islands Assessments have been
imposed annually since 2012 to pay a portion of the debt service on Obligations issued in
connection with the construction of Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities within the
Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner Islands District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 174 — 2012 relating to the provision of wastewater service to properties in the Cudjoe
Regional Centralized Outer Islands, describing the capacity reservation fee, collection costs, and
the other terms and conditions of the non -ad valorem annual wastewater assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida adopted
Resolution 198- 2012 that imposed a special assessment to collect System Development Fees
from certain parcels of property within the Cudjoe Regional Centralized Cudjoe Outer Islands to
fund that portion of the capital cost of the wastewater facility being assessed to each owner up to
a maximum of $4,500 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit ( "EDU "), wherein the number of EDUs for
residential properties was assessed based on the number of residential units for that Tax Parcel as
determined by the Property Appraiser at the time of the adoption of Resolution 198 -2012 and the
number of EDUs for non - residential properties was based on water consumption; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of Resolution 261 -2004 established the assessment term for
Stock Island to be 5, 10 or 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the 10 and 20 year assessment terms for Stock Island expire in 2013 and
2023, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of Resolution 264 -2007 established the assessment term for
Big Coppitt and Duck Key to be 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of Resolution 173- 2012 established the assessment term for
Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner Islands to be 20 years; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of Resolution 174- 2012 established the assessment term for
Cudjoe Regional Centralized Outer Islands to be 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the annual assessment revenue is necessary to repay debt obligations and
capital construction costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.0 The non -ad valorem annual assessment will be levied at the rate of $339.97 per
EDU for those property owners who elected to pay the Capacity Reservation Fee over 10 years
and at a rate of $207.73 for those property owners who elected to pay the Capacity Reservation
Fee over 20 years as previously noticed for the Stock Island assessment program.
Section 2.0 The non -ad valorem annual assessment initially levied at the rate of $441.00 per
EDU as noticed by first class on August 2, 2007 for the Big Coppitt and Duck Key assessment
programs is to be lowered. The annual amount for 2013 is set at a rate of $271.88 per EDU.
Section 3.0 The non -ad valorem annual assessment initially levied at the rate of $538.00 per
EDU as noticed by first class on June 27, 2012 for the Cudjoe Regional Centralized Inner Islands
assessment programs is to be lowered. The annual amount for 2013 is set at a rate of $302.53 per
EDU.
Section 4.0 The non -ad valorem annual assessment initially levied at the rate of $538.00 per
EDU as noticed by first class on June 27, 2012 for the Cudjoe Regional Centralized Outer Islands
assessment programs is to be lowered. The annual amount for 2013 is set at a rate of $310.29 per
EDU.
C) SASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
I ) Ra meeting of said Board held on the 4"' day of September 2013.
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,. r— Mayor George Neugent Yes
L° cv Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes
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Commissioner David Rice Yes
LL_ o Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
AP OV D �AAS O F M:
NTHIA L. HALL
ASSIST NT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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