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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
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George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
May 16, 2018
Agenda Item Number: P.6
Agenda Item Summary #4222
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger (305) 292 -3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to
place a question on the August 28, 2018 Primary Election ballot as directed in Monroe County
School Board Resolution No. 807, regarding whether the school district should enact a yearly ad
valorem tax of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years beginning January 1, 2019, to raise revenue for
hiring school security personnel.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On April 24, 2018, the Monroe County School Board adopted
Resolution No. 821, which directs the County Commission to call an election on August 28, 2018 for
the qualified electors of the Monroe County School District to vote on whether the School District
should enact a yearly ad valorem tax increase of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years, beginning on
January 1, 2019, for operating expenses of the School District. The funds raised through the
proposed tax would fund the hiring of additional security personnel mandated by the Marjory
Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, chapter 2018 -3, Laws of Florida. August 28,
2018 has already been scheduled as the primary election date for state and local offices.
The School Board's resolution follows the statutory process set forth in F. S. 10 11. 73 for placing a
referendum question on the ballot. That statute requires BOCC authorization to place a referendum
on the ballot but places the financial responsibility for any costs associated with noticing and
conducting the election on the school board.
The ballot question would read:
INCREASED SECURITY FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
Pursuant to newly- enacted legislation, the District is required to hire School Resources Officers and
School Safety Officers. The District's objective is to raise additional operational revenue
exclusively for the hiring of the required school personnel.
Shall the District enact a yearly ad valorem tax of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years beginning
January 1, 2019, for the purpose of raising revenue for the hiring of security personnel?
Yes No
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
STAMPED Res School Board Ref Q 5 1 18
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: None.
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds: School Board will advertise referendum at its expense.
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 05/02/2018 9:54 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 05/02/2018 11:03 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/16/2018 9:00 AM
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. V11 of the Florida Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 1011.73(2), Florida Statutes authorizes a school board, by 1 6
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resolution adopted at a regular meeting, to direct the Board of County Commissioners to CL
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 .2
excess of four (4) years or until changed by another millage election, whichever is >
earlier; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1011.71(9) and 1011.73(2), Florida Statutes, on
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April 24, 2018, the School Board adopted their Resolution No. 821, attached hereto as CY
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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
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner George Neugent
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ATTEST: KEVIN MADOIC CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
Mayor David Rice
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BOCC 5116/18 CAY Res School Board Ref (kp)
Monroe County School District
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BOCC 5/16/18 CAY Res School Board Ref (kp)
VMEREAS, 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.
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).
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Shall the District enact a yearly ad valorem tax of up to .0625 mill, for four (4) years beginning January 1,
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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 NO
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EXHIBIT "A."
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