Item P1BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
PUBLIC HEARING — 3:
Meeting Date: _ Deceinber 9,_201.5 Department: Wastewater
Bulk Item: Yes No X Staff Contact /Phone #: Kevin Wilson
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution renewing the intent to use the uniform
method to collect non -ad valorem special assessments toward the cost of providing wastewater utility
services to properties on Stock Island, Key Haven, Big Coppitt Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key,
No Name Key, Long Key, Duck Key excluding Indies Island, and three parcels on Boca Chica.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Under F.S. 197.3632(3)(a), the public hearing must be held by January 1, or,
if the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser and County agree, by March 1, with a copy of the resolution
mailed, once adopted, to the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser and Florida Department of Revenue by
March 10. Copies of the consent letters from the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser are attached as
back up. A notice of the public hearing has been advertised for four consecutive weeks. This
resolution protects the option for levying the assessments using this method in October 2015.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The BOCC has approved the following resolutions
stating the County's intent to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments in
Duck Key; excluding Indies Islands, Big Coppitt, Stock Island, Lower Sugarloaf through Big Pine Key,
Long Key, Key Haven, No Name Key, three parcels on Boca Chica for both central sewer service and
optional service for onsite systems in area to which central sewers will not be provided; NOs. 635-
2006, 568-2007, 515-2008, 463-2009, 469-2010, 440b-2011, 017-2013 and 018-2014, respectively.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Attorney OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION:
DISPOSITION:
Revised 6/15
Included Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #
RESOLUTION NO. - 2015
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
excluding Indies Island, 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 October 2016, in the same manner
as provided for ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the County previously held public hearings in the past eight years,
adopting resolution Nos. 635-2006, 568-2007, 515-2008, 463-2009, 469-2010, 440b-
2011, 017 — 2013 and 018-2014; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption
of this Resolution, proof of publication of which being attached hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2016, 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. Such non -ad
valorem assessments shall be levied within 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, 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 each area subject to the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is
needed to fund the cost of wastewater utility services within the geographic areas
described above.
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 January 10, 2016.
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 g'" day of December, 2015.
Mayor Heather Carruthers
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent _
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner David Rice _
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Deputy Clerk Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(copy of legal notice as submitted to the media; proof of publication to be inserted upon receipt
after final publication)
EXHIBIT B
STOCK ISLAND AREA
That portion of the unincorporated area bounded on the west by Cow Key Channel, on the east
by Boca Chica Channel, on the north by the centerline of U.S. 1 (State Road No. 5), and of the
south by the Atlantic Ocean.
KEY HAVEN AREA
That portion of the unincorporated area bounded on the west by Florida Bay, on the east by
Atlantic Ocean, on the north by Florida Bay, and on the south by US1 and Stock Island (between
MM 5.5 and 6.0), Monroe County, Florida.
BIG COPPITT AREA
That portion of the unincorporated area bounded on the west by Boca Chica Channel, on the east
by Shark Channel, on the north by Florida Bay, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean (between
Mile Markers 7 and 11) Monroe County, FL.
LOWER SUGARLOAF THROUGH BIG PINE KEY NO NAME KEY AREA
That portion of the unincorporated area bounded on the west by Lower Sugarloaf Sound, on the
east by Big Spanish Channel and Bahia Honda Channel, on the north by Florida Bay, and on the
south by Atlantic Ocean (between MM 16.5 and 35), Monroe County, Florida.
LONG KEY AREA
That portion of the unincorporated area bounded on the west by Long Key Viaduct, on the east by
Channel 5, on the north by Florida Bay, and on the south by Atlantic Ocean (between MM 65 and
71), Monroe County, Florida.
DUCK KEY AREA
That portion of unincorporated area bounded by the north by U.S. Highway 1, on the west by
Tom's Harbor Channel, on the south by Hawk's Channel and on the East by Tom's Harbor Cut;
but excluding Indies Island.
THREE PARCELS ON BOCA CHICA
The properties identified by the Property Appraiser's Parcel ID numbers: 00122870-000000,
00122880-000000, and 00122890-000000.
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