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County of Monroe � � Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
November 20, 2019
Agenda Item Number: R.7
Agenda Item Summary #6284
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
hold a special election on March 17, 2020 as directed in Monroe County School Board Resolution
No. 839 for the qualified electors of Monroe County to vote on the School Board's referendum
question to determine whether to continue to enact a yearly ad valorem tax of up to .5 mill for four
(4)years beginning January 1, 2020 for operating expenses of the School District.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On October 22, 2019, the Monroe County School Board adopted
Resolution No. 839, which directs the County Commission to call a special election on March 17,
2020 for the qualified electors of the Monroe County School District to vote on whether the School
District should continue to enact a yearly ad valorem tax of.5 mill, for four (4) years, beginning on
July 1, 2020 for operating expenses of the School District.
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:
RENEW FLEXIBLE FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS:
The District's objective is to continue to make available a portion of the existing capital
ad valorem tax levy for operations — such as teachers, school nurses and classroom
materials. The District intends to continue its reduced millage for capital projects, and
continue to make available the equivalent amount for operations.
Shall the district continue to enact a yearly ad valorem tax of .5 mill, for four (4) years
beginning July 1, 2020, for operating purposes?
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YES NO
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
STAMPED Res School Board Refendum BOCC 1120 19 (11 6 19)
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: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger Completed 11/06/2019 3:01 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 11/06/2019 3:05 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/20/2019 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY, FLORIDA REQUESTINGTHE SUPERVISOR �
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VALOREM TAX OF.5 MILL FOR FOUR( )YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1,
2020 FOR OPERATING PURSUANTTO A STATUTE 111.71( )
AND 1011.73(2).
WHEREAS, Section 111.71(9) Florida Statutes authorizes a school district to levy, by
local referendum, additional millage for school operational purposes up to an amount that, when (n
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combined with non-voted millage levied under the Section, does not exceed the 10 mill limit
established in s. 9(b), Art. VII of the Florida Constitution; and
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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 October
22, 2019,the School Board adopted their Resolution No. 839,attached hereto as Exhibit"A"to this
resolution, calling for a special election to be held March 17, 2020 to continue to levy a yearly ad
valorem tax of.5 mill for four(4)years beginning July 1,2020 for operating expenses of the School
District; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has presented their Resolution No. 839 to the County
requesting the County call a special election for March 17, 2020 for the qualified electors of
Monroe County to vote on the School Board's referendum question to determine whether to
authorize the School Board to continue to enact the current ad valorem rate set for operating co
expenses of the School District; and
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referendum question posed in Resolution 839 to the County; and
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School Board Resolution 839 and the Spanish language translation of the
referendum question posed in Resolution 839 are attached hereto and incorporated into this
resolution as Composite Exhibit A.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
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1. Pursuant § 1011.73(2), the Supervisor of Elections is hereby directed
hold a special election on March 17, 2020 and place the referendum
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Resolution No. 839(attached hereto as Composite Exhibit A)on the March 4-
17, 2020 special election ballot along with the Spanish translation of the
question as provided by the School Board.
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2. The Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the
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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 Section 10 11.73(2), Florida Statutes,the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County is hereby directed to call a special
election for March 17 1h, 2020, for the qualified electors of Monroe County
School District to vote on a continuation of the current ad valorem millage
rate set for operating expenses of the School District as authorized by is
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