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06/10/1998 Agreement 160 e 'oi4o2‘,4 • • .1`illl ;Dann!) IL. 3kotljage BRANCH OFFICE CLERIC OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MONROE COUNTY 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARATHON,FLORIDA 33050 500 WHITEHEAD STREET PLANTATION KEY,FLORIDA 33070 TEL(305)289-6027 KEY WEST,FLORIDA 33040 TEL.(305)852-7145 FAX(305)289-1745 TEL(305)292-3550 FAX(305)852-7146 FAX(305)295-3660 MEMORANDUM TO: Bob Herman Director of Growth Management Attention: Isabel Reid, Sr. Administrative Assistant FROM: Ruth Ann Jantzen Deputy Clerk --DATE: June 19, 1998 At the June 10, 1998 County Commission Meeting, the Board granted approval of the clarification of language in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Monroe County and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. Enclosed please find a fully executed duplicate original of the above MOU for return to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact this office. County Attorney Finance County Administrator, w/o document File Memorandum of Understanding Between Monroe County and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between Monroe County (County) and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) under the authority granted in Section 163.01, F.S.. �, 4.0 -*1 O = "- PURPOSE • r- �D O on• The purpose of this MOU is to establish the shared responsibilities$0.eeNtheo Monroe County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) and the Florida KaPiquedu o Authority (FKAA) for the development of a wastewater utility in the I eys o �a 1.13 BACKGROUND On 15 April 1993, the Board of County Commissioners adopted its 2010 Comprehensive Plan as required under Chapters 163 and 380 of the Florida Statutes. After lengthy litigation through two separate administrative hearing processes, the final adoption of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan (2010 Plan) occurred on 17 July 1997. The 2010 Plan requires that the County complete a Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan (SWMP) for the entire unincorporated area of Monroe County (Objective 901.4 and subordinate Policies). The 2010 Plan also requires that the County complete the development of a Wastewater Facilities Plan (MWFP) for the Marathon area and implement it by seeing that recommended wastewater facilities are constructed (Policy 101.2.13, Five-year Work Program). The County has committed to completing planning phases for the SWMP and the MWFP. However, the County is not ideally suited either institutionally or procedurally to implement design and construction phases anticipated in either planning effort. In this regard, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) is uniquely authorized under the Laws of Florida (Chapter 76-441) to acquire, operate, and maintain wastewater systems as defined in Section 3 (8) of the Law and as specifically established in Section 9 (9) of the Law. The FKAA also has most of the institutional and procedural mechanisms in place to provide wastewater services for Monroe County. Some needed modifications to Chapter 76-441 were completed during the 1998 Legislative Session (HB4349 attached), the most pertinent of which revised the current bonding authority of the FKAA. The County assisted in and supported the effort during the adoption of these local bills. fr v Therefore, it is in the interest of the Board of County Commissioners to request that the FKAA exercise its authority to purchase, finance, construct, and otherwise acquire and to improve, extend, enlarge, and reconstruct a wastewater collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal system or systems in the Florida Keys. Through the approval of this MOU, the two Boards have agreed to work toward the complete development of a wastewater utility to be administered through the FKAA. AGREEMENT Provision of Wastewater Services 1. The FKAA hereby agrees to exercise its authority to acquire, finance, operate, and maintain wastewater collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal systems, in effect becoming the Wastewater Authority for the entire unincorporated area of the Florida Keys; and 2. The BOCC acknowledges that the FKAA is currently prohibited in the use of "water" money for the development of a wastewater system. The County will work with the FKAA, the State, and the Federal government to establish seed money for the FKAA to develop the institutional and procedural framework for such an Authority, to include the limited hiring of staff, the acquisition of vehicles and office facilities,and provision for travel expenses. 3. The BOCC acknowledges that the FKAA will only establish one sewer district currently, the Marathon Wastewater District, and that the establishment of all subsequent districts (if any) will be dependent on the outcome of the SWMP. The Marathon Wastewater District 1. The FKAA, under its authority, agrees to immediately create a wastewater district which includes the area from the east end of the Seven-mile Bridge to and including all properties on Cocoplum Road, excluding the incorporated area of Key Colony Beach, as established in the current version of the Marathon Wastewater Facilities Plan (MWFP). Should Key Colony Beach wish to be included in the wastewater district at some later date, they could request inclusion and the boundaries of the wastewater district could be amended. 2. By adoption of accompanying Resolution 393-1997 by a majority vote of the BOCC, having duly noticed and advertised the adoption of this Resolution, SWMP390dac 2 09/10/97 6:50 AM i+ J the BOCC approves the establishment of the Marathon Sewer District by the FKAA pursuant to Section 9 (9) (b) of Chapter 76-441, Laws of Florida. 3. The FKAA, under its authority, agrees to participate in the completion of the MWFP, initiate design and contract documents, finance, and ultimately construct, own, operate, and manage the Marathon Wastewater Facility. The County agrees to complete the development of the MWFP to the point of finishing contract commitments with the firm of CH2MHill to develop the Marathon Wastewater Facilities Plan for the purposes of including it in a Request for Prioritization in the State's Revolving Fund program. 4. Pertinent to the process of completing the MWFP is the completion of plans for phased construction of the Little Venice area (94'hh Street to Vaca Cut on the Ocean side of U.S. 1). The MWFP currently establishes this area as the first phase of construction in the Marathon Wastewater District. Funds for completion of this area, as appropriated through Congress in the first session of the 1051h Congress, will be available late in 1998. With agreement between the County and the FKAA, construction design and engineering for this area could begin immediately. The Congressional appropriation in the amount of approximately $4.3 million must be matched by the FKAA in a I/3 ratio (approximately $1.4 million). 5. As the Wastewater Authority for Monroe County and having agreed to adopt Marathon as its first wastewater district, the BOCC authorizes the FKAA to make appropriate arrangements to bond or otherwise secure the necessary funds to meet the twenty-five percent (25%) match requirements noted above for the Little Venice area. The County agrees to work with the FKAA to determine the most appropriate point in time to begin construction of the wastewater facility in the Little Venice area. 6. There will be key decision points in the effort to construct the Marathon Wastewater Facility, particularly related to funding requirements, which will necessitate actions by the BOCC or both Boards. These decision points will come at approximately the mid point in developing construction design plans and prior to the initiation of actual construction of the larger Marathon Wastewater Facility. The County and FKAA agree to coordinate on the completion of this project as plans develop. If funding in the larger scale is not forthcoming, the Boards may jointly reassess the direction or entirely discontinue the project. SWMP390 doc 3 09/10/97 6:50 AM fi V The Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan 1. The FKAA agrees to participate in the process of developing the Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan (SWMP) for unincorporated Monroe County. 2. The FKAA agrees to formally consider the adoption of resulting recommendations from the SWMP as they are forthcoming so that when requested to implement the recommendations by the BOCC, the two Boards may be in prior mutual agreement over the outcome of the SWMP. 3. The BOCC agrees to maintain a continuous process of coordination with the FKAA so that the FKAA Board is fully apprised of all actions taken by the BOCC with regard to the SWMP. Immediate Funding Commitments 1. The BOCC is working to complete grant applications to secure the $4.3 million of de-obligated Title II, Federal Pollution Control Act dollars appropriated by Congress. The FKAA has participated in the process to secure these funds. 2. The BOCC agrees to work to develop the financial package to make the Marathon Wastewater project financially feasible in accordance with the direction of the BOCC and with the concurrence of the FKAA. OTHER ISSUES I. The BOCC recognizes the FKAA as the sole governmental provider of wastewater services. The BOCC will not approve another provider of wastewater services, regulated under chapter 367 F.S. or a government agency, as part of its normal process of completing development review and approval or as part of a request for a special taxing district or similar taxing structure for wastewater, without prior approval of the Board of the FKAA. 2. The BOCC agrees that, once the FKAA establishes wastewater district, the establishment of which the BOCC has approved in this MOU, the further development of the project, design, construction, the establishment of bonding requirements, hook-up, service fees and charges, and the general operation and maintenance of the facilities within the wastewater district will fall entirely within the purview of the FKAA as established in Chapter 76-441 Laws of Florida, any other relevant enabling legislation, and the policies and procedures for the FKAA. SWMPS90.doc 4 09/10/97 6:50 AM • V • 3. The BOCC supports the Florida House and Senate adoption of new legislative language under Chapter 76-441, Laws of Florida (HB4349). In accordance with Section 8 of House Bill 4349, which amends Section 28 of Chapter 76- 441, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1976, the BOCC hereby approves the FKAA's on going right and power to issue bonds to finance wastewater projects. EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This Memorandum of Understanding will take effect when a certified copy is filed with the Clerk of the Court of Monroe County. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 14th day of May, A.D., 1998 and by the Board of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority at a regular meeting of said board held on the 22nd day of May 1998. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONRO(II FY LORIFy D c BY: I� MAYOR/CHAIR PERSON (SEAL) ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK KxT-x BY: ^ DEPUTY ERK BOARD OF THE FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY BY: HAIR PERSON APPROVED AS TO FORM AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL Sy1FFICIE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: TTO for ih SWMP390.doc 5 09/10/97 6:50 AM Florida House of Representatives - 1998 NB 4349 By Representative Horan 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to Monroe County; amending 3 chapter 76-441, Laws of Florida, as amended, 4 relating to the Florida Keys Aqueduct 5 Authority; providing for certain matters 6 regarding the construction, acquisition, and 7 maintaining of a wastewater system for the 8 collection, treatment, and disposal of 9 wastewater in Monroe County; providing for 10 certain matters with respect to the purchase of 11 property by the Florida Keys Aqueduct 12 Authority; providing for notification to the 13 public of the availability of the Florida Keys 14 Aqueduct Authority's annual audit; amending 15 certain provisions relating to the issuance of 16 bonds; providing an effective date. 17 18 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 19 20 Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 76-441, Laws of 21 Florida, as amended by chapter 77-605, Laws of Florida, is 22 amended to read: 23 Section 1. Creation of Authority; boundaries 24 defined.--As of September 15, 1976, the Florida Keys Aqueduct 25 Authority, an independent special district, was is recreated 26 and thereafter was 31,811 L_ the successor agency to the 27 Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority which was is abolished by 28 chapter 76-441, Laws of Florida t1.i3 act. The Florida Keys 29 Aqueduct Authority is not being recreated by this act or for 30 purposes of s. 189.404, Florida Statutes.The primary purpose 31 and function of this Authority shall be to, obtain, supply, and 1 CODING:words atLi..kc, are deletions; words underlined are additions. `i Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HB 4349 575-155-98 1 distribute an adequate water supply for the Florida Keys and 2 to collect, treat, and dispose of wastewater in the Florida 3 Keys . The geographic jurisdiction of the Authority shall be 4 as provided in this act. The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority 5 shall be an autonomous public body corporate and politic and 6 have perpetual existence. All lawful debts, bonds, 7 obligations, contracts, franchises, promissory notes, audits, 8 minutes, resolutions, and other undertakings of the Florida 9 Keys Aqueduct Authority are hereby validated and shall 10 continue to be valid and binding on the Florida Keys Aqueduct 11 Authority in accordance with their respective terms, 12 conditions, covenants, and tenor. Any proceedings heretofore 13 begun by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority for the 14 construction of any improvements, works, or facilities; for 15 the assessment of benefits and damages or for the borrowing of 16 money shall not be impaired or voided by this act but may be 17 continued and completed in the name of the Florida Keys 18 Aqueduct Authority. The Authority shall include within its 19 territorial boundaries all of the lands within Monroe County, 20 but may procure water outside its boundaries for sale within 21 said boundaries, and may serve customers residing within 1 22 mile of its pipeline, from its well field at Florida City in 23 Dade County to the territorial boundary of the Authority, and 24 may provide for the disposal or treatment of wastewater 25 outside its boundaries for wastewater from within its 26 boundaries. 27 Section 2. Subsection (8) of section 3 of chapter 28 76-441, Laws of Florida, is amended to read: 29 Section 3. Definitions.--Unless the context shall 30 indicate otherwise, the following words as used in this act 31 shall have the following meanings: 2 CODING:words ntrlckei are deletions; words underlined are additions. G ri Florida House of Representatives - 1998 MB 4349 575-155-98 1 (8) "Sewer system" means any plant, system, facility, 2 or property and additions, extensions, and improvements 3 thereto at any future time constructed or acquired as part 4 thereof, useful or necessary or having the present capacity 5 for future use in connection with the collection, treatment, 6 purification, or disposal of sewage, including without 7 limitation, industrial wastes resulting from any processes of 8 industry, manufacture, trade, or business or from the 9 development of any natural resources, and, without limiting 10 the generality of the foregoing, shall include treatment 11 plants, pumping stations, lift stations, valve, force mains, 12 intercepting sewers, laterals, pressure lines, mains and all 13 necessary appurtenances and equipment, all sewer mains, 14 laterals, and other devices for the reception and collection 15 of sewage from premises connected therewith, and all real and 16 personal property and any interest therein, rights, easements, 17 and franchises of any nature whatsoever relating to any such 18 system and necessary or convenient for the operation thereof. 19 The terms "wastewater" or "wastewater system" shall be 20 construed as synonymous with the term "sewer" or "sewer 21 system" for all purposes under this act. 22 Section 3. Section 6 of chapter 76-441, Laws of 23 Florida, as amended by chapter 80-546, Laws of Florida, is 24 amended to read: 25 Section 6. Compensation of the board.--Each member 26 shall be entitled to receive for such services a fee of $300 27 per meeting, not to exceed 3 meetings per month. In addition, 28 each board member shall receive reasonable expenses which 29 shall not be in excess of the amounts provided by law for 30 state and county officials in chapter 112, Florida Statutes. 31 The compensation amount for the members of the board provided 3 CODING:words t.iLke.r are deletions; words underlined are additions. V Florida House of Representatives - 1998 BB 4349 575-155-98 1 for in this section shall be adjusted annually based upon the 2 index provided for pursuant to s. 287 . 017 (2) , Florida 3 Statutes . 4 Section 4. Subsection (1) of section 7 of chapter 5 76-441, Laws of Florida, is amended to read: 6 Section 7. Bonds; depositories; fiscal agent; 7 budget.-- 8 (1) Each member of the board of directors shall 9 execute a bond to the Governor in the amount of $10, 000 with a 10 qualified surety to secure their faithful performance of their 11 powers and duties. The board of directors shall require a 12 certified audit of the books of the Authority at least once a 13 year at the expense of the Authority. Such audit shall be 14 available for public inspection and a notice of the 15 availability of the audit shall be published in a newspaper 16 published in Monroe County at least once within 6 months after 17 the end of each fiscal year. The legislative auditor may 18 audit the Authority at any time. 19 Section 5. Subsection (3) of section 9 of chapter 20 76-441, Laws of Florida, as amended by chapters 77-604, 21 80-546, and 84-483, Laws of Florida, is amended to read: 22 Section 9. Powers of the Authority.--In addition to 23 and not in limitation of the powers of the Authority, it shall 24 have the following powers: 25 (3) OWNERSHIP AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY.--To 26 acquire property, real, personal, or mixed within or without 27 its territorial limits in fee simple or any lesser interest or 28 estate by purchase, gift, devise, or lease on such terms and 29 conditions as the board of directors may deem necessary or 30 desirable and by condemnation (subject to limitations herein 31 below) . The Authority shall provide information and assistance 4 CODING:words .,tti..ke,r are deletions; words underlined are additions. V ri Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HH 4349 575-155-98 1 to Monroe County for use in preparing its comprehensive plan 2 with respect to the availability of water and wastewater 3 facilities.Except in cases of emergency, or the purchase of 4 sole source items, or when the board determines that delay 5 would be detrimental to the interests of the Authority, no 6 equipment shall be purchased in accordance with part I of 7 chapter 287, Florida Statutes ml.0 oe piiLe 8 , 10 : . .. - -. • - .. - .. ... . . 9 Lid .cti.Ed. All provided that the board of directors 10 determines that the use or ownership of such property be 11 necessary in the furtherance of a designated lawful purpose 12 authorized under the provisions of this act. However, the 13 authority may purchase equipment or material without 14 competitive bid, regardless of price, when the manufacturer 15 ma,.ufuLtuici, of such equipment or material refuses to bid on 16 the equipment or material and the board determines that the 17 public interest would be served, and substantial savings would 18 result, if the equipment or material were purchased directly 19 from the manufacturer. In all such cases the board shall 20 enter a record of such purchase in the "Record of Governing 21 Board of Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. " The Authority is 22 specifically excluded from the provisions of s. 253.03 (6) , 23 Florida Statutes, and has the authority to hold title to 24 property in its own name; to acquire easements or 25 rights-of-way, with or without restrictions, within or without 26 the limits of the Authority. The State of Florida may convey 27 to the Authority rights-of-way over any of the lands and 28 structures belonging to the State of Florida or any of its 29 agencies for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, 30 supplying, establishing, and regulating the works and projects 31 involved in the wastewater system or the water supply and 5 CODING:Words atii.ke,z are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HB 4349 575-155-98 1 distribution systems authorized by this act. To mortgage, 2 hold, manage, control, convey, lease, sell, grant, or 3 otherwise dispose of the same and any of the assets and 4 properties of the Authority without regard to chapter 273, 5 Florida Statutes. 6 Section 6. Paragraphs (k) , (1) , (m) , (n) , (o) , and (p) 7 are added to subsection (9) of section 9 of chapter 76-441, 8 Laws of Florida, to read: 9 Section 9. Powers of the Authority.--In addition and 10 not in limitation of the powers of the Authority, it shall 11 have the following powers: 12 (9) 13 (k) The Authority shall have power to contract with 14 any person, any private or public corporation, the State of 15 Florida, or any agency, instrumentality, or county, 16 municipality or political subdivision thereof, or any agency, 17 instrumentality, or corporation of or created by the United 18 States, with respect to such wastewater system or any part 19 thereof. The Authority shall also have power to accept and 20 receive grants or loans from the same, and in connection with 21 any such contract, grant, or loan, to stipulate and agree to 22 such covenants, terms, and conditions as the governing body of 23 the Authority shall deem appropriate. 24 (1) To make or cause to be made such surveys, 25 investigations, studies, borings, maps, drawings, and 26 estimates of cost and revenues as it may deem necessary, and 27 to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan or plans for the 28 location, relocation, construction, improvement, revision, and 29 development of the wastewater system. 30 (m) That subject to covenants or agreement with 31 bondholders contained in proceedings authorizing the issuance 6 CODING:Words nt.ickon are deletions; words underlined are additions. Q Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HE 4349 575-155-98 1 of bonds pursuant to this act, the Authority shall have the 2 power to lease said wastewater system or any part or parts 3 thereof, to any person, firm, corporation, association, or 4 body, upon such terms and conditions and for such periods of 5 time as shall be determined by the governing body. The 6 Authority shall also, whenever desirable, have power to grant 7 permits or licenses in connection with any of the facilities 8 of such wastewater system, and shall have full and complete 9 power to do all things necessary and desirable for the proper 10 and efficient administration and operation of such wastewater 11 system and all parts thereof. The Authority shall also have 12 power, whenever deemed necessary or desirable and subject to 13 covenants and agreements with bondholders, to lease from any 14 person, firm, corporation, association, or body, any 15 facilities of any nature for such wastewater system. 16 (n) That charges shall be levied by the Authority 17 against its own books or against Monroe County with respect to 18 providing any facilities or services rendered by such 19 wastewater system to the Authority or to Monroe County, or to 20 any other political subdivision or public body or agency which 21 receives wastewater system services, or to any department or 22 works thereof, at the rate or rates applicable to other 23 customers or users taking facilities or services under similar 24 conditions. Revenues derived from such facilities or services 25 so furnished shall be treated as all other revenues of the 26 wastewater system. 27 (o) Neither Monroe County, nor any municipality or 28 special district therein, shall exercise any present or future 29 power, pursuant to law, to interfere with the Authority's 30 jurisdiction and operation of the wastewater system in such a 31 manner as to impair or adversely affect the covenants and 7 CODING:Words atii.ku,r are deletions; words underlined are additions. V V Florida House of Representatives - 1998 BB 4349 575-155-98 1 obligations of the Authority under agreement relating to its 2 bonds or other debts. 3 (p) The Authority shall have exclusive jurisdiction 4 over the administration, maintenance, development, and 5 provision of wastewater system services in Monroe County, with 6 the exception of the City of Key West, the City of Key Colony 7 Beach, the City of Layton, and Islamorada, Village of Islands, 8 unless such incorporated areas shall choose to grant the 9 Authority such jurisdiction, and the Authority's wastewater 10 system authorized hereunder shall be the exclusive provider of 11 wastewater system services and no franchise or grant of power 12 to any other entity or provider shall be lawful unless 13 preapproved by the Authority. The Authority shall have the 14 power to regulate the use of, including prohibiting the use of 15 or mandating the use of, specific types of wastewater 16 facilities and, notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, 17 shall be authorized to prescribe the specific type of 18 wastewater treatment facility or measures required to be 19 utilized within the boundaries of the Authority, including, 20 but not limited to, requiring the use of septic tanks in lieu 21 of cess pits, the mandatory hookup to specific wastewater 22 treatment plants, requiring upgrades be undertaken on site 23 wastewater systems, and any other combination of the foregoing 24 in order to manage effluent disposal and wastewater matters. 25 Section 7. Section 17 of chapter 76-441, Laws of 26 Florida, is amended to read: 27 Section 17. Remedies.--Any holder of bonds issued 28 under the provisions of this act or of any of the coupons 29 appertaining thereto, and the trustee under the trust 30 indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights herein 31 given may be restricted by resolution passed before the 8 CODING:words are deletions; words underlined are additions. V lia Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HS 4349 575-155-98 1 issuance of the bonds or by the trust indenture, may, either 2 at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or other 3 proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the 4 laws of the State of Florida or granted hereunder or under 5 such resolution or trust indenture, and may enforce or compel 6 performance of all duties required by this act or by such 7 resolution or trust indenture to be performed by the Authority 8 or any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging, and 9 collecting of rates and other charges for both water furnished 10 by the waterworks system and wastewater treatment furnished by 11 the wastewater system. 12 Section 8 . Section 28 of chapter 76-441, Laws of 13 Florida, as amended by chapters 80-546 and 87-454, Laws of 14 Florida, is amended to read: 15 Section 28. Authorization and form of yeveuuL 16 bonds.--Reveave—Lial „tuy Le 0utL..si.._d by rcoulutiva .,f %Am 17 Lucid of dlrc.durs which shall be adopted by a ntaj..rity of all 18 . 19 ud..rt..d at the sI....Li„y ,ulmnuaL„t to u.,d nut at tL., JUut.. 20 meeti,.y at which they are introduced. The board may by 21 resolution authorize the issuance of zevLuue bonds on either a 22 negotiated or competitive bid basis, fix the aggregate amount 23 of rce..uu.. bonds to be issued, the purpose or purposes for 24 which the moneys derived therefrom shall be expended, the rate 25 or rates of interest, wllull rate may nut ....uutd the rote 26 - ,.utl...ri,.ed Ly yeuerul law, tl.., denomination of bonds, whether 27 or not the bonds are to be issued in one or more series, the 28 date or dates thereof, the date or dates of maturity, which 29 shall not exceed 40 years from their respective dates of 30 issuance, the medium of payment, place or places within or 31 without the state where payment shall be made, registration, 9 CODING:Words sr..i..Ke,r are deletions; words underlined are additions. Florida House of Representatives - 1998 HE 4349 575-155-98 1 privileges, rdemrti..,, tt.,as and-privileges (whether with or 2 without premium) , the manner of execution, the form of the 3 bonds, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, 4 the manner of execution of bonds and coupons, and any and all 5 other terms, covenants and conditions thereof, and the 6 establishment of reserve or other funds. Prior to the issuance 7 of bonds by the Authority to finance wastewater projects, 8 approval by majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners 9 of Monroe County of the Authority' s ongoing right and power to 10 issue bonds shall be received (the "County Approval") . Once 11 the County Approval of the Authority's ongoing right and power 12 to issue bonds has been received, the Authority shall 13 thereafter have such right to issue bonds for its projects and 14 to make any and all determinations relating to such bond 15 issues. 16 Section 9. This act shall take effect upon becoming a 17 law. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 10 CODING:words at.iLkcu are deletions; words underlined are additions.