Resolution 149-2018RESOLUTION NO. 149-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA REQUESTING THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS PLACE ON THE AUGUST 28, 2018
PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT THE SCHOOL
BOARD'S REFERENDUM QUESTION
DETERMINING WHETHER THE SCHOOL BOARD
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHOULD BE
AUTHORIZED TO ENACT A YEARLY AD
VALOREM TAX OF UP TO .0625 MILL, FOR FOUR
(4) YEARS, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2019, FOR
OPERATING PURPOSES PURSUANT TO FLORIDA
STATUTE § 1011.71(9) AND 1011.73(2).
WHEREAS, Section 1011.71(9) Florida Statutes authorizes a school district to
levy, by local referendum, additional millage for school operational purposes up to an
amount that, when combined with nonvoted millage levied under the Section, does not
exceed the 10 mill limit established in s. 9(b), Art. VII of the Florida Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 1011.73(2), Florida Statutes authorizes a school board, by
resolution adopted at a regular meeting, to direct the Board of County Commissioners to
call an election at which the electors within the school district may approve an ad valorem
tax millage as authorized under Section 1011.71(9). Further, such election may be held
during any 12 month period. Any millage so authorized shall be levied for a period not in
excess of four (4) years or until changed by another millage election, whichever is
earlier; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1011.71(9) and 1011.73(2), Florida Statutes, on
April 24, 2018, the School Board adopted their Resolution No. 821, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" to this resolution, to levy a yearly ad valorem millage tax increase of up to
.0625 mill, for four (4) years beginning January 1, 2019, for operating expenses of the
School District; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has presented their Resolution No. 821 to the
County requesting that the County place their referendum question concerning the School
Board's levy of a yearly ad valorem tax increase of up to .0625 mill for four (4) years on
the August 28, 2018 Primary Election Ballot;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. That pursuant § 1011.73(2), the Supervisor of Elections is hereby
requested to place on the August 28, 2018 Primary Election Ballot,
the referendum adopted by the School Board of Monroe County,
Florida, in its Resolution No. 821 (attached hereto as Exhibit A).
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2. The Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to
the Supervisor of Elections.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 16` day of May, 2018.
Mayor David Rice
Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner George Neugent
Yes
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Exhibit "A"
Resolution No. 821
Monroe County School District
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RESOLUTION NO. 821
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has issued a mandate to promote school safety and enhanced coordination
between education and law enforcement entities to comprehensively address the crisis of gun violence on
school campuses.
WHEREAS, the School Board of Monroe County, Florida, desires to raise funds to maintain and improve the
safety and security of school campuses (operational funds);
WHEREAS, the funding formula established by the State of Florida does not permit the School Board of
Monroe County, Florida to obtain additional operations funding, except by voter referendum;
WHEREAS, the School Board of Monroe County, Florida needs sufficient revenue to increase the presence of
school resource officers and security personnel at its schools;
WHEREAS, Florida Statute § 1011.71(9) provides for an increase in ad valorem taxes for four (4) years for the
purpose of raising additional funds for school operational purposes pursuant to voter referendum;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Monroe County, Florida, in a public
meeting duly called and assembled:
1. That pursuant to Florida Statute § 1011.73(2), the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County is
hereby directed to call an election on August 28, 2018, for the qualified electors of the Monroe County
School District to vote on an ad valorem increase for the operating expenses of the School District as
authorized by Florida Statute § 1011.71(9).
2. The substance of the millage referendum and the ballot title shall read:
INCREASED SECURITY FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
Pursuant to newly- enacted legislation, the District is required to hire School Resource Officers and School
Safety Officers. The District's objective is to raise additional operational revenue exclusively for the hiring
of the required security personnel.
Shall the District enact a yearly ad valorem tax of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years beginning January 1,
2019, for purposes of raising revenue for the hiring of security personnel?
YES
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this - } day of _ pf ,1 , 2018
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MONRO"OU;NTY, FLORIDA
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Exhibit "A"
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INCREASED SECURITY FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
Pursuant to newly- enacted legislation, the District is required to hire School Resource
Officers and School Safety Officers. The District's objective is to raise additional
operational revenue exclusively for the hiring of the required security personnel.
Shall the District enact a yearly ad valorem tax of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years
beginning January 1, 2019, for purposes of raising revenue for the hiring of security
personnel?
YES
EXHIBIT " A "
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