Item Q6 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: July 16, 2014-KW Department: CqMM Attorney
Bulk Item: Yes X No Staff Contact Person: Natileene Cassel 292-3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to
place the School Board's referendum question on the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot
concerning whether the School Board of Monroe County should be authorized to continue to levy a
discretionary sales surtax of.5 percent (one-half cent) for an additional ten (10) year period beginning
January 1,2016,pursuant to F.S. 212.055(6).
ITEM BACKGROUND: Sec. 212.055(6), Florida Statutes authorizes the School Board to levy a
discretionary sales surtax known as the "School Capital Outlay Surtax" upon approval by a majority
vote of the electors of the county voting in a referendum, at a rate not to exceed 0.5 percent. Sec.
212.055(6)(b), Florida Statutes requires the Board of County Commissioners, as the governing body of
the county,place the School Board's discretionary sales surtax referendum on the ballot.
Pursuant to Monroe County School Board Resolution No. 589 (2004), and majority approval of the
School Board's referendum on the August 31, 2004 Primary Election Ballot, the School Board
currently levies a .5 (one-half cent) discretionary sales surtax that commenced January 1, 2006 for a
ten(10) year period.
On June 11, 2014, the Monroe County School Board forwarded a copy of their Resolution No. 791
adopted June 20, 2014 continuing the levy of the .5 (one-half cent) sales surtax for an additional ten
(10) years and requesting the Board request the Supervisor of Elections place the School Board's
referendum question on the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot pursuant to F.S. 212.055(6)(b)..
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
4/21/2004 BOCC adopted Resolution No. 160-2004 requesting the Supervisor of Elections place the
School Board's referendum question on the August 31, 2004 primary election ballot per the School
Board's Resolution No. 589 in 2004 levying the .5 (one-half cent) discretionary sales surtax for a ten
(10) year period.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No— AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty 000 OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
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BOCC
RESOLUTION NO. - 2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA REQUESTING THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS PLACE ON THE NOVEEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT THE SCHOOL BOARD'S REFERENDUM
QUESTION CONCERNING WHETHER THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MONROE COUNTY, FL SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE
TO LEVY A DISCRETIONARY SALES SURTAX OF 0.5 PERCENT
(ONE-HALF CENT), PURSUANT TO F.S. 212.055(6), KNOWN AS THE
"SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY SURTAX", FOR ANOTHER TEN (10)
YEARS.
WHEREAS, F.S. 212.055(6) authorizes the school board in each County to levy, by
resolution to take effect upon approval by a majority vote of the electors of the county voting in a
referendum, a discretionary sales surtax at a rate not to exceed 0.5 percent (one-half cent) known
as the"School Capital Outlay Surtax"; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 212.055(6)(b) requires the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida("County Commission"), as governing body of the County, to place the
School Board's referendum question on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Monroe County School Board Resolution No. 589 (2004), and
majority approval of the referendum placed on the August 31, 2004 Primary Election Ballot by
the County through their adoption of Resolution No. 160-2004, the School Board currently levies
a .5 (one-half cent) discretionary sales surtax that commenced January 1, 2006 for a ten(10)year
period authorized under F.S. 212.055(6); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Sec. 212.055(6), Florida Statutes, on June 10, 2014, the School
Board adopted their Resolution No. 791, attached hereto as .Exhibit "A" to this resolution, to
continue to levy the discretionary sales surtax of 0.5 percent (one-half cent) for another ten (10)
year period commencing January 1,2016; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has presented their Resolution No. 791 to the County
requesting the County place their referendum question concerning the School Board's continued
levy of the .5 percent(one-half cent) discretionary sales surtax for an additional ten(10)years on
the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot;
Page 1 of 2
School Board Resolution Ref Nov 4 Half Cent Surtax
BOCC 7/16/14
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida that:
Section 1. Pursuant to Sec. 212.055(6)(b), Florida Statutes, the Supervisor of
Elections is hereby requested to place on the November 4, 2014 General
Election Ballot the referendum adopted by the School Board of Monroe
County in its Resolution No. 791, with its attached Exhibit A., (attached
hereto as Exhibit "A." to this resolution) all of which are attached to this
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida.
Section 3. 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 of said Board held on the 16 th day of July,2014.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor pro tem Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
By:
Mayor Sylvia Murphy
(SEAL)
ATTEST: AMY HEAVILIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
4ROVED
AS To FOR 7 IL�:t'NE W CASSEL
'ASSIST',NT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Date
Page 2 of 2
School Board Resolution Ref Nov 4 Half Cent Surtax
BOCC 7/16/14
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 791
WHEREAS, limited funding throughout the School District of Monroe
County, Florida (the "District") for the costs of construction, reconstruction and
improvement of new and existing public school facilities, security upgrades, and
for technology implementation, continues; and
WHEREAS, surveys by the School Board of Monroe County, Florida (the
"School Board") indicate the need for capital improvements throughout the
District continuing for an additional 10 years after the expiration of the current '/x
cent levy; and
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Florida in its 2002 session
enacted subsection (6) of Section 212.055, Florida Statutes, authorizing the
imposition by school boards of a one-half cent sales surtax to fund capital outlay
projects; and
WHEREAS, the School Board desires to limit the financial impact of its
security upgrades, capital outlay and technology implementation programs on
local property owners by minimizing the use of ad valorem taxes to pay the costs
of such improvements; and
WHEREAS, the School Board has adopted a plan for use of the proceeds
of levy and collection of the surtax for security upgrades, capital outlay and
technology implementation, which plan may be modified from time to time as the
School Board determines to be in the best interest of the citizens throughout
Monroe County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Tax Levy. There is hereby levied and imposed within
Monroe County a discretionary sales surtax of.5 percent(one-half cent) pursuant
to the provisions of Section 212.055(6) Florida Statutes and Section 212.054
Florida Statutes.
Section 2. Term of Levy. The surtax shall commence January 1, 2016.
The surtax shall remain in full force and effect for a period of ten (10) years from
and after January 1, 2016 unless repealed or reduced prior to that time by
resolution of the School Board, which repeal or reduction may be effectuated
without referendum.
PagcIof4
EXHIBIT "A"'
TO BOCC RESOLUTION NO. - 2014
Section 3. Administration. The surtax levied hereby shall be collected,
administered and paid to the School Board by the Department of Revenue
pursuant to the terms of Section 212.054, Florida Statutes and such other laws
as may be applicable.
Section 4. Use of Revenues. All lawful uses pursuant to Sections
212.055(b) and 212.054 as well as Florida Statutes. A brief and general
description of the initial capital outlay projects to be funded by the surtax is set
forth in the plan attached hereto as Exhibit °A". Such plan may be modified from
time to time as circumstances change and needs arise.
Section 5. Referendum. The School Board hereby requests that the
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida place the referendum
to the voters on November 4t", 2014 general elections to be held throughout
Monroe County, Florida, for the purpose of submitting to the duly qualified
electors of Monroe County the question set forth herein.
Section 6. Notice of Election. Not less than thirty (30) days' notice of
said election shall be given by publication both in English and Spanish in a
newspaper of general circulation throughout the District. Such publication shall
be made in accordance with law and the requirements on the Supervisor of
Elections. The notice shall read:
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2014 IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AT THE REQUEST OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF
NOVEMBER 4TH, 2014, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
CONTINUATION OF NEEDED FUNDING FOR SCHOOL
SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL PROJECTS:
The School District's capital improvement plan is ongoing.
Additional funding is required to upgrade and address security
needs at school facilities, equip schools with modem technology,
construct new facilities, provide for renovations and additions to
existing school structures and other permitted capital
improvements.
Page 2 of 4
Shall the School Board of Monroe County, Florida continue to levy
a one-half cent sales surtax for a period of ten (10) years beginning
January 1, 2016?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT TAX
RESOLUTION NO. 791 ADOPTED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA ON JUNE 10T", 2014, PROVIDES FOR THE IMPOSITION
OF A ONE-HALF CENT SALES SURTAX, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH SHALL
BE EXPENDED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ELECTION LAWS
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,^ ALL DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE
ELECTION OF WHICH THIS NOTICE PERTAINS.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO LEVY THE SURTAX COVERED BY THE QUESTION
STATED ABOVE IF THE QUESTION SHALL BE APPROVED BY VOTE OF A
MAJORITY OF THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA VOTING THEREON.
Section 7. Official Ballot. The official ballot to be used in the election to
be held on November 0, 2014 shall be in English and Spanish and shall be in
full compliance with the laws of the State of Florida and shall be substantially in
the preceding Notice form.
If a majority of the ballots cast at such election shall be "FOR THE ONE-HALF
CENT TAX", the levy of such tax shall be approved and said surtax shall be
levied as provided by law.
Section 8. Conflict. Any resolution or part thereof in conflict with this
resolution or any part hereof is hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 9. Effective Date. Sections 1 through 4 of this Resolution shall
be effective upon approval by a majority of votes cast by qualified electors in the
referendum provided for herein and the remaining sections of this Resolution
shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Page 3 of 4
Adopted this 10th day of June, 2014.
Ron Martin, Chairman
School Board of Monroe County, Florida
[SEAL)
ATTEST
Sally mith, Secretary
School Board of Monroe County, Florida
Approved as tq.f
Shoat board Att mey
Page 4 of 4
Exhibit A to Resolution 791
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6242014
ADDITIONAL
BACK-UP
• Resolution No. 160-2004
BOCC 4/21/2004
• F.S. 212.055(5) School Capital Outlay
Surtax
• F.S. 101.61, Referenda; ballots.
Board of County Commissioners
RESOLUTION NO, 1 6n -2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA REQUESTING THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS PLACE ON THE AUGUST 31, 2004 PRIMARY BALLOT A
REFERENDUM QUESTION CONCERNING A HALF-CENT SALES TAX FOR
SCHOOL CAPITAL FUNDING.
WHEREAS, the School Board of Monroe County has adopted Resolution No. 589
levying a sales surtax of .5 percent (1/2 cent) pursuant to Sec. 212.055(6), Florida
Statutes;
WHEREAS, such sales surtax cannot take effect until approved by the electors voting
in a referendum concerning the sales surtax;
WHEREAS, Sec. 212.055(6)(b), FS, requires the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners request that the Supervisor of Elections place the sales surtax referendum
on the ballot; now, therefore
BE IT RES0LVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section 1. The Supervisor of Elections is requested to place on the August 31,
2004 primary election ballot the referendum adopted by the School Board in its Resolution
No. 589 and attached to that Resolution as Exhibit B, all of which are attached to this
Resolution of the County Commission.
Section 2. The Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Rees,olutiooto the
Supervisor of Elections. o �,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners oroe-Cou6vt
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21st day of April, 2004. nij!-- ca 4
cox �7
Mayor Nelson absent "c-)r- Jft M
Mayor Pro Tem Rice yes ;<ri3 _ rn
Commissioner McCoy yes P M d
Commissioner Neugent yes c
co =
Commissioner Spehar yes
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
41 By Zn�r�-
D �ty Clerk
Mayor Pro Tem
JresRefSS.Ssurtax MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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CHIEF:ASSISNAACO NT 7T0ANEY
Mar-23--04 11 :47A p„04
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RESOLUTION NO. 599
The dittCrs capft Imprwvertttstt ow Is rtat yet =np*_i . Contilnuod funding is regW*d to reptaae
temporary portable dassraoms, tar the rertawatrort, mbutldlttp, or rwrnodd`V of mstria sGhod structures
that whre Wit before 1978,frrr re81 estate aquisktons, and for techroIegy upgrades.
A more detailed description of the proposed use of the proctedS of this re/ere dum and resolution is sat
forth in Ex hibb*'A"to this RetcWtl'on in accomdam wit►P wift Statute 21
NOW.74EREFORE,BE iT RESOLVED BY--HE SCHOOL BQAiRD OF MONROE CDUNW.R_IDRIDA:
Samos+1. T Poe Monroe County a discretionary
sags surtax of.5 a� Tnera �hereby levied and imposed wiUtin
percent(one-half cart)pursuant to the provisions of Section z 12.055(S)Florida Statutes
and SraGtion 212.054 Floi(da Statutes.
Secftm 2. TWm of LQU- I'fts'JOINstead conunonce Jenuery 1,,ZM. The wum"I remViin in
tut tams, and as'tad fbr a peno:o of ten (to) yR,,n tram and sker JbV"y 1,2006 wtlaea repealed.. at
reduced prior in lust erne by reaokrtion of eta SdwW Bowie.which repeal or reductaon^"ay be affictuated
—thout nahwendurn.
Section 3. Adm� n The s+utaot'Ntried hereby Moll be cmdectad,administered and pellet go the
School &Mrd by tots 00PONUmetd Of pursuant to the Ieerrts of Ssctton 212.054, Porift SWjW
and SUM aew Iowa as may be apdi*A.
5ectloi 4. Use-W R rtvurrS AA}aWW uaee Pant to Sections 21i2.055W and 212.054 as wdl OR Flnrltltt StrtOM. A plan for the surgrt pmcsads,In eet�,faanee whiter"Patt Sh 212.A36(6xb)and(C)of
trio etklei outlay W410c a to,be(handed by late>�x is net%ft in be plan hateful as Etchjtt A*,
Such plant may be rmWftd from% t:to tl"ae drCkM61110ncos Charge and nooft or".
Section S. §R2Q9--RAftUnft& 7be School Poled hWqby ragaeeb that the Reond of Caur*
Commil rtiormn o4 Mortroe C+otnnty, Fwkle Gal a special raftweswum to Ors held rhrvuOwLt Hllar "
County.FitrrAs.for the purpose of to the duly W Wafted srrethrs of M,tanrae Covrdlr the quostiat sat facet hrerrein.
Secti
S� cttt M-qLft` Not lase than itrift 13Q)days'nooses d sold moat the b"by
hWkamil shall be and t In a of 0� dtatJl ition
Eleceans. T'he nonce w%W�Irtoica EAyt't1 an go 5uporvisar d
a Section 7. .1 #-%- ft Ttw�balktt to be used In Ow ttlar.6an Les ba h We eel AuquQ 31,4'%4
#�in Se o ft and ok 1f in foil lush Vte of�0 State d FtarmI4 area
athalf tee au0attpetlylPy in the ei�bChed lypa,ae faun.
if a mi Wity of the batiora coat a1 such ersortort shall be TOR THF-ONe HALIc CENT SAS TAX`.the
WW of suelt iaz shah be approved and said surmr shag be letrl"as provkW bye hew.
Sacs*S. Ply
corttpttairt Sadiotu 1 #VwMh 4 Of 10 Ftowkitiom gum be
ed upon aPF MwW by a roa�arity of toot"C'by qu'W&W electors im the vst4rrWWUM Provided for
herein arto etia Rwarwfwfg soon""af%W RWAUbft 940 be
Wkdkvq ete+y w«t its adWian.
A&Otad Ihis day of A)E)A c..2m3!
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AT THE REQUEST OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE
COUNTY. FLORIDA FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, THE
THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 2004, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
PROVIDING CONTINUED FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES IN THE MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT;
The district's Capital improvement plan is not yet completed. Continued funding
is required to replan twwmpon" portable classrooms, for the renovation,
rebuilding.or roanod 9 of district school structures that wero bulb belbi 1978.
for resat estate acquisitions,and for technology upgrades.
Shall the district eutend the existing one-h9N cat$ suftx for a Period of ten
(10)years,beginning January 1,20M for capital pro)cts9
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
RESOLUTION NO. 589 ADOPTED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003, PROVIDES FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A ONE-HALF
CENT SALES TAX, THE PROCEED$ OF WHICH SHALL BE USED TO COMPLETE THE
DISTRICTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, ALL DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION M WHICH THIS NOTICE PERTAINS.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SHALL BE AUTHORIZED To LEVY
THE TAX COVERED By THE QUESTION STATED ABOVE IF THE QUESTION SHALL BE
APPROVED BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DULY QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONROE
COUNTY.FLORIDA VOTING THEREON.
Exhibit`B"
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AVISO DE ELFCC16N
POR LA PRESENTE, SE AVISA DUE LA JUNTA DE COMISIONADOS DEL
CONDADO DE MONROE, FLORIDA. HA CONVOCADO UNA ELECCIGN A
PETICI6N DE LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DEL CONDADO DE MONROE,FLORIDA,
PARA EL MARTES TREINTA Y UNO DE AGOSTO DEL 2004. DE 7 A.M. A 7
P.M., FECHA EN LA QUE SE SOMETERA AL ELECTORADO DERIDAMENTE
CUALIFICADO DEL CONDADO DE MONROE, FLORIDA, LA PROPUESTA
SIGUIENTE:
DISPOSIC16N PARA CONTINUAR SUMINISTRANDO FONDOS A LOS
PROYECTOS DE CAPITAL Y LAS MEJORAS TECNOL6GICAS DEL
DISTRITO ESCOLAR DEL CONDADO DE MONROE:
Todavia no se ha terminsdo el plan de obras de capital del distrito. Hacen falta
mas fondos para reempiazar aulas portatdes provisionales y para la renoveci6n,
reconstrutxi6n y remodelaci6n de edificaciones del distrito escoiar que fueron
construides antes del 1978 asi como para adquisiciones inmobilieries y
actualizaciones tecnol6gicas.
4Deber;o prorrogar el distrdo el impuesto complementario actual de medio
centavo sobre las ventas para sufragar proyectos de capital por un periodo de
diez(10)anos a partir del Iro de enem del 20069
A FAVOR DEL IMPUESTO DE MEDIO CENTAVO SOBRE LAS VENTAS
—EN CONTRA DEL IMPUESTO DE NEDIO CENTAVO SOBRE LAS VENTAS
LA RESOLUCION NO. Sag, QUE FUE APROBADA POR LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DEL CONDADO
DE MONROE, FLORIDA, EL 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2003, DISPONE QUE SE IMPONGA
UN IMPUESTO DE MEDIO CENTAVO SOBRE LAS VENTAS Y QUE SE EMPLEEN LOS
FONDOS QUE SE RECAUDEN DE ESTE MODO PARA TERMINAR EL PLAN DE MEJORAS
DE CAPITAL DEL DISTRITO.
EN CONFORMIDAD CON LA CONSTITUCI6N Y LAS LEYES ELECTORALES DEL ESTADO
DE LA FLORIDA, TODOS LOS ELECTORES DESIDAMENTE CUALIFICADOS DEL CONDADO
DE MONROE. FLORIDA, TENDRAN EL DERECHO DE VOTAR EN LA ELECCI6N A LA QUE
SE REFIERE ESTE AVISO.
LA JUNTA ESCOLAR DEL CONDADO DE MONROE, FLORIDA, SERA AUTORIZADA PARA
QUE GRAVE EL IMPUESTO DESCRITO EN LA PROPUESTA MENCIONADA ARRIBA SI ESTA
E$ APROBADA POR LA MAYORIA DE LOS ELECTORES DEBIDAMENTE CUALIFICADOS
DEL CONDADO DE MONROE,FLORIDA,QUE VOTEN AL RESPECTO.
Mar-23-04 11 :49A P- 10
OK t 1 Ballot
PROVIDING CONTINUED FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES IN THE MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
The district's capital improvement plan is not yet completed. Continued funding
is required to replace temporary portable classrooms, for -the renovation,
rebuilding.or remodeling of district school structures that were built before 1978,
for real estate acquisitions,and for technology upgrades.
Shall the district extend the existing one-half cent sales surtax for a period of ten
(10)years,beginning January 1,2006 for capital projects?
FOR THE ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
AGAINST THE ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
Mar-23-04 11 :49A P. 11
Boleta 011clal
DISPOSICION PARA CONTINUAR SUMINISTRANDO FONDOS A LOS
PROYECTOS DE CAPITAL Y LAS MEJORAS TECNOLOQICAS DEL
D13TRFTO ESCOLAR DEL CONOADO DE MONROE:
Todavia no se he terminado all plan de obras de capital del distrito. Hacen falta
mays Tondos para reemplam aulas port6 ilea provisionales y pera to renovacl6n,
reconstruccibn y remodelaGon de edlfk wlones del distrito escolar qua fueron
construides antes del 1978 asl comp pare adquisiciones inmobiliadas y
sclualizaciones tocnol6gicas. '
ZDebera prorrogar el distrito el impuesto complementario actual de medio
centavo sobre las ventas pare suk"ar proyeetos de capital por un perlodo de
diet(10)altos a partir del 1 ro de enero del 2006?
A FAVOR DEL IMPUESTO DE MEDIO CENTAVO SOBRE LAS VENTAS
_EN CONTRA DEL IMPUESTO DE MEDIO CENTAVO SOBRE LASS VENTAS
212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of
proceeds.—It is the legislative intent that any authorization for imposition of a
discretionary sates surtax shalt be published in the Florida Statutes as a subsection of this
section, irrespective of the duration of the levy. Each enactment shalt specify the types of
counties authorized to levy; the rate or rates which may be imposed; the maximum length
of time the surtax may be imposed, if any; the procedure which must be followed to secure
voter approval, if required; the purpose for which the proceeds may be expended; and
such other requirements as the Legislature may provide. Taxable transactions and
administrative procedures shall be as provided in s. 212.054.
(6) SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY SURTAX.—
(a) The school board in each county may levy, pursuant to resolution conditioned to take
effect only upon approval by a majority vote of the electors of the county voting in a
referendum, a discretionary sates surtax at a rate that may not exceed 0.5 percent.
(b) The resolution shall include a statement that provides a i,�brief,and,gene raidescription
of the school capital outlay projects to be funded by the surtax. The statement shall
conform to the requirements of s. 101.161 and shalt be placed on the ballot by the
governing body of the county. The following question shall be placed on the ballot:
FOR THE CENTS TAX
AGAINST THE CENTS TAX
(c) The resolution providing for the imposition of the surtax shalt set forth a plan for use
of the surtax proceeds for fixed capital expenditures or fixed capital costs associated with
the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of school facilities and campuses which
have a useful life expectancy of 5 or more years, and any land acquisition, land
improvement, design, and engineering costs related thereto. Additionally, the plan shall
include the costs of retrofitting and providing for technology implementation, including
hardware and software, for the various sites within the school district. Surtax revenues
may be used for the purpose of servicing bond indebtedness to finance projects authorized
by this subsection, and any interest accrued thereto may be held in trust to finance such
projects. Neither the proceeds of the surtax nor any interest accrued thereto shalt be used
for operational expenses.
(d) Surtax revenues collected by the Department of Revenue pursuant to this subsection
shalt be distributed to the school board imposing the surtax in accordance with taw.
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101.161 Referenda; ballots.—
(1) Whenever a constitutional amendment or other public measure is submitted to the vote of the people,
a ballot summary of such amendment or other public measure shalt be printed in clear and unambiguous
language on the ballot after the list of candidates, followed by the word "yes" andl also by the word "no," and
shalt be styled in such a manner that a "yes" vote will indicate approval of the proposal and a "no" vote wilt
indicate rejection. The ballot summary of the amendment or other public measure,and the ballot title to
appear on the ballot shall be embodied in the constitutional revision commission proposal, constitutiionat
convention proposal, taxation and budget reform commission proposal, or enabling resolution or ordinance.
The ballot summary of the amendment or other public measure shall be an explanatory statement, not
exceeding 75 words in length, of the chief purpose of the measure. In addition, for every amendment
proposed by initiative, the ballot shalt include, following the ballot summary, a separate financial impact
statement concerning the measure prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference in accordance with
s. 100.371(5). The ballot title shall consist of a caption, not exceeding 15 words in Length, by which the
measure is commonly referred to or spoken of. This subsection does not apply to constitutional,amendments
or revisions proposed by joint resolution.
(2) The ballot summary and ballot title of a constitutional amendment proposed by initiative shall be
prepared by the sponsor and approved by the Secretary of State in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to
s. 120,54. The Department of State shall give each proposed constitutional amendment a designating number
for convenient reference. This number designation shalt appear on the ballot. Designating numbers shall be
assigned in the order of filing or certification and in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of
State. The Department of State shall furnish the designating number, the ballot title, and, unless otherwise
specified in a joint resolution, the ballot summary of each amendment to the supervisor of elections of each
county in which such, amendment is to be voted on.
(3)(a) Each joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment or revision shalt include one or
more ballot statements set forth in order of priority. Each ballot statement shalt consist of a ballot title, by
which the measure is commonly referred to or spoken of, not exceeding 15 words in length, and a ballot
summary that describes the chief purpose of the amendment or revision in clear and unambiguous language.
If a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment or revision contains only one ballot statement,
the ballot summary may not exceed 75 words in length. If a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional
amendment or revision contains more than one ballot statement, the first ballot summary, in order of
priority, may not exceed 75 words in length.
(b) The Department of State shalt furnish a designating number pursuant to subsection (2) and the
appropriate ballot statement to the supervisor of elections of each county. The ballot statement shall be
printed on the ballot after the list of candidates, followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no," and!
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shall be styled in such a imanner that a "yes" vote will indicate approval of the amendment or revision and a
t4noto vote will indicate rejection.
(c)1. Any action for a judicial determination that one or more ballot statements embodied in a joint
resolution are defective must be commenced by filing a complaint or petition with the appropriate court
within 30 days after the joint resolution is filed with the Secretary of State. The complaint or petition shalt
assert all grounds for challenge to each ballot statement. Any ground not asserted within 30 days after the
joint resolution is filed with the Secretary of State is waived.
2. The court, including any appellate court, shalt accord an action described in subparagraph 1. priority
over other pending cases and render a decision as expeditiously as possible. If the court finds that all ballot
statements embodied in a joint resolution are defective and further appeals are declined, abandoned, or
exhausted, unless otherwise provided in the joint resolution, the Attorney General shalt, within 10 days,
prepare and submit to the Department of State a revised ballot title or ballot summary that corrects the
deficiencies identified by the court, and the Department of State shall furnish a designating number and the
revised ballot title or ballot summary to the supervisor of elections of each county for placement on the ballot.
The revised ballot summary may exceed 75 words in length. The court shall retain jurisdiction over challenges
to a revised ballot title or ballot summary prepared by the Attorney General, and any challenge to a revised
ballot title or ballot summary must be filed within 10 days after a revised ballot title or ballot summary is
submitted to the Department of State.
(4)(a) For any general election in which the Secretary of State, for any circuit, or the supervisor of
elections, for any county, has certified the ballot position for an initiative to change the method of selection
of judges, the ballot for any circuit must contain the statement in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) and the
ballot for any county must contain the statement in paragraph (d) or paragraph (e).
(b) In any circuit where the initiative is to change the selection of circuit court judges to selection by
merit selection and retention, the ballot shall state: "Shalt the method of selecting circuit court judges in the
(number of the ciradO judicial circuit be changed from election by a vote of the people to selection by the
judicial nominating commission and appointment by the Governor with subsequent terms determined by a
retention vote of the people?" This statement must be followed by the word "yes"' and also by the word "no."
(c) In any circuit where the initiative is to change the selection of circuit court judges to election by the
voters, the ballot shall state: "Shall the method of selecting circuit court judges in the (number of the dradt)
judicial circuit be changed from selection by the judicial nominating commission and appointment by the
Governor with subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people to election by a vote of the
people?" This statement must be followed by the word "'yes" and also by the word "no."
(d) In any county where the initiative is to change the selection of county court judges to merit selection
and retention, the ballot shalt state: "Shall thie method of selecting county court,juidges in -Inameof county) be
changed from election by a vote of the people to selection by the judicial nominating commission and
appointment by the Governor with subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people?" This
statement must be followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no."
(e) In any county where the initiative is to change the selection of county court judges to election by the
voters, the ballot shall state: "Shalt the method of selecting county court judges in (name of the county) be
changed from selection by the judicial nominating commission and appointment by the Governor with
subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people to election by a vote of the people?" This
statement must be followed by the word "yes" and also Iby the word "no."
History.—s. 34,ch.4328, 1895;GS218; RGS262;CGL 318; ss. 1-11,ch. 16180, 1933; s. 1,ch. 16877, 1935;s.4, ch. 17898,
1937; s. 1,ch.22626, 1945;s. 5,ch.26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35,ch.69-106;s. 1,ch.73-7; s. 13,chi. 77.175; s. 16,ch. 79-365;s.2,
chi. 80-305; s. 32,ch. 84-302;s. 11,ch.90-203; s. 10,ch. 99-355; s. 1,ch. 2000-361;s.4, ch.2001-75;s. 5,ch.2002-390;s. 5,
chi. 2004.3,3; s. 11,ch. 2005-2;s. 33, ch.2005-278;s.29,ch. 2011-40; s. 6,ch. 2013-57.
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101.161 Referenda; ballots.—
(1) Whenever a constitutional amendment or other public measure is submitted to the vote of the people,
a ballot summary of such amendment or other public measure shalt be printed in clear and unambiguous
language on the ballot after the list of candidates, followed by the word "yes" andl also by the word "no," and
shall be styled in such a manner that a "yes" vote will indicate approval of the proposal and a "no" vote will
indicate, rejection. The ballot summary of the amendment or other public measure and the ballot title to
appear on the ballot shall be embodied in the constitutional revision commission proposal, constitutional
convention proposal, taxation and budget reform commission proposal, or enabling resolution or ordinance.
The ballot summary,of the amendment or other public measure shalt be an explanatory statement, not
,exceeding 75 words in length, of the chief purpose of the measure. In addition, for every amendment
proposed by initiative, the ballot shalt include, following the ballot summary, a separate financial impact
statement concerning the measure prepared by the Financial Impact Estimating Conference in accordance with
s. 100371(5). The ballot title shalt consist of a caption, not exceeding 15 words in length, by which the
measure is commonly referred to or spoken of. This subsection does not apply to constitutional amendments
or revisions proposed by joint resolution.
(2) The ballot summary and ballot title of a constitutional amendment proposed by initiative shalt be
prepared by the sponsor and approved by the Secretary of State in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to
s. 120,5A. The Department of State shalt give each proposed constitutional amendment a designating number
for convenient, reference. This number designation shall appear on the ballot. Designating numbers shall be
assigned in the order of filing or certification and in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of
State. The Department of State shalt furnish the designating number, the ballot title, and, unless otherwise
specified in a joint resolution, the ballot summary of each amendment to the supervisor of elections of each
county in which such amendment is to be voted on.
(3)(a) Each, joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment or revision shalt include one or
more ballot statements set forth in order of priority. Each ballot statement shalt consist of a ballot title, by
which the measure is commonly referred to or spoken of, not exceeding 15 words in length, and a ballot
summary that describes the chief purpose of the amendment or revision in clear and unambiguous language.
If a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment or revision contains only one ballot statement,
the ballot summary may not exceed 75 words in length. If a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional
amendment or revision contains more than one ballot statement, the first ballot summary, in order of
priority, may not exceed 75, words in length.
(b) The Department of State shalt furnish a designating number pursuant to subsection (2) and the
appropriate ballot statement to the supervisor of elections of each county. The ballot statement shalt be
printed on the ballot after the list of candidates, followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no," and
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shall be styled in such a manner that a "yes" vote will indicate approval of the amendment or revision and a
tonoop vote will indicate rejection.
(c)1. Any action for a judicial determination that one or more ballot statements embodied in a joint
resolution are defective must be commenced by filing a complaint or petition with the appropriate court
within 3,0 days after the joint resolution is filed with the Secretary of State. The complaint or petition shall
assert all grounds for challenge to each ballot, statement. Any ground not asserted within 30 days after the
joint resolution is filed with the, Secretary of State is waived.
2. The court, including any appellate court, shall accord an action described in subparagraph 1. priority
over other pending cases and render a decision as expeditiously as possible. If the court finds that all ballot
statements embodied in a joint resolution are defective and further appeals are declined, abandoned, or
exhausted, unless otherwise provided in the joint resolution, the Attorney General shall, within 10 days,
prepare and submit to the Department of State a revised ballot title or ballot summary that corrects the
deficiencies identified by the court, and the Department of State shalt furnish a designating number and the
revised ballot title or ballot summary to the supervisor of elections of each county for placement on the ballot.
The revised ballot summary may exceed 75 words in length. The court shatt retain jurisdiction over challenges
to, a revised ballot title or ballot summary prepared by the Attorney General, and any challenge to a revised
ballot title or ballot summary must be filed within 10 days after a revised ballot title or ballot summary is
submitted to the Department of State.
(4)(a) For any general election in which the Secretary of State, for any circuit, or the supervisor of
elections, for any county, has certified the ballot position for an initiative to change the method of selection
of judges, the ballot for any circuit must contain the statement in paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) and the
ballot for any county must contain the statement in, paragraph (d) or paragraph (e).
(b) In any circuit where the initiative is to change the selection of circuit court judges to selection by
merit selection and retention, the ballot shalt state: "Shall the method of selecting circuit court judges in the
(number of the.circiAl) judicial circuit be changed from election by a vote of the people to selection by the
judicial nominating commission and appointment by the Governor with subsequent terms determined by
retention vote of the people?" This statement must be followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no."
(c) In any circuit where the initiative is to change the selection of circuit court judges to election by the
voters, the ballot shall state: "Shalt the method of selecting circuit court Judges in the (number of the circuit)
judicial circuit be changed from selection by the judicial nominating commission and appointment by the
Governor with subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people to election by a vote of the
people?" This statement must Ibe followed by the word "yes" and also, by the word ""no.'"
(d) In any county where the initiative is to change the selection of county court judges to merit selection
and retention, the ballot shall state: "Shall the method of selecting county court judges in (name of county) be
,changed from election by a vote of the people to selection by the judicial nominating commission and
appointment by the Governor with subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people?" This
statement must be followed by the word "yes," and also by the word "no."
(e) In any county where the initiative is to change the selection of county court judges to election by the
voters, the ballot shalt state: "Shall the method of selecting county court judges in (name of the county) be
changed from selection by the judicial[ nominating commission and appointment by the Governor with
subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people to election by a vote of the people?" This
statement must be followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no."
History.-s. 34,ch.4329, 1895; GS 218; RGS 262; CGL 318;ss. 1-11,ch. 16180, 1933; s. 1,ch,. 16877, 1935;s.4,ch. 17898,
1937;s. 11, ch.22626, 1945;s. 5, ch.26870, 1951; ss. 10, 35,ch. 69-106; s. 1,ch. 73-7; s. 13, ch. 77-175,s. 16, ch. 79-365;s.2,
ch.80-305; s. 32, ch.84-302;s. 11, ch.90-203;s. 101, ch. 99-355;s. 1, ch.2000-361;s. 4, ch. 2001-75;s. 5,ch,. 2002-390; s. 5,
ch. 2004,-33;s. 11,ch.2005-2;s. 33, ch. 20015-278;s. 29, ch. 2011-40, !s. 6,ch. 2013-57.
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