Resolution 428-2020 RESOLUTION NO. 428-2020
A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ELECTING TO
USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD
VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN
THE COUNTY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida (the "County") is contemplating the imposition of
special assessments for the provision of roadway improvements, and sea level rise improvements;
and
WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem
special assessments for the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise
improvements to property within the County as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes,
as amended, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually
commencing in November 2021, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the County held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this
Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2021, and with the tax
statement mailed for such Fiscal Year and continuing thereafter until discontinued by the County,
the County intends to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments authorized
in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non-ad valorem assessments for
the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise improvements. Such non-ad
valorem assessments shall be levied within the County. A legal description of such area subject to
the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference.
2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund
the cost of roadway improvements, and sea level rise improvements within the County.
3. Upon adoption, the County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution by United States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Monroe County Tax
Collector, and the Monroe County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2021.
4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 9th day of December 2020.
Mayor Michelle Coldiron Yes
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice Yes
yk)g.. r�>>�� Commissioner Craig Cates Absent
;rT`4�R "v2� Commissioner Eddie Martinez Yes
r Commissioner Mike Forster Yes
is BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
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The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper, Est. 1876
PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041
P:(305)292-7777 ext.219 F:(305)295-8025
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MONROE CO ENGINEERING ROADS &
BRIDGES
THE HISTORIC GATO BUILDING
1100 SIMONTON ST ROOM 2-216
KEY WEST FL 33040
Account: 143335 Ticket: 365659
PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM live Zoom webinar link @ htfps:Hmc-
COUNTY OF MONROE METHOD OF COLLECTING bocc.zoom.us/i/96823206145 (that also
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS appears in both the published Agenda
and Agenda Packet). When prompt-
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Monroe County,Florida(the"Coun- ed,enter your email address and name
ty") hereby provides notice, pursuant to join the webinar. When the May-
to section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Stat- or calls for speakers on the item(s)on
utes, of its intent to use the uniform which you wish to comment,or when
�ry �---- t--- ,who on oath says that he or she is method of collecting non-ad valorem the Board is nearing your item(s)as the
special assessments to be levied with- meeting progresses,select the"Raised
( _ in the County,for the cost of providing Hand"feature that appears at the bot-
of the Key West Citizen, a daily news- roadway improvements, and sea lev- tom of the Zoom webinar screen,to be
el rise improvements commencing for recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
paper published in Key West, in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy the Fiscal Year beginning on October
1, 2021 and continuing until discon- The Zoom Webinar monitor will re-
of advertisment, being a legal notice in the matter of NOTICE OF INTENT was tinued by the County.The County will quest the agenda item#on which you
published in said newspaper in the issues of: consider the adoption of a resolution wish to comment and will enable your
electing to use the uniform method of participation when the Mayor calls for
collecting such assessments authorized public speakers on your item.To report
Sunday, November 15, 2020 by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, problems with the broadcast, please
Sunday, November 22,2020 at a public hearing to be held at 1:30 call:(305)872-8831.
P.M.on December 9,2020 at the Com-
Sunday, November 29,2020 mission Chambers,Murray Nelson Gov- A person may submit written or other
Sunday, December 6,2020 ernment Center BOCC Room, 102050 physical evidence on a particular agen-
Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida da item for consideration at the BOCC
and via Communication Technology meeting to: Lindsey Ballard,via email
Technology("CMT"),using a Zoom we- to: ballard-lindseyOmonroecounty (
binar platform as set forth in more de- gov or by mail to: County Adminis
Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key tail below. trator's office, 1100 Simonton Street,
West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- Suite 205,Key west,FL33040.The doc-
fore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida every day, and Such resolution will state the need for uments must be received by 3:00 P.M.
the levy and will contain a legal de- on Monday, December 7, 2020, and
has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in Key West, in said scription of the boundaries of the real must include the submitter's name,ad-
Monroe County, Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding the first publication property subject to the levy.Copies of dress, phone number, email address,
the proposed form of resolution,which and the agenda item number to which
of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he or she has contains the legal description of the the documents refer.
neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any discount, rebate, real property subject to the levy, are
commission or refund for the U ose of securing this advertisement for ublica- on file at the Clerk of the Courts, 500 In the event any person decides to ap-
��tt 9 F Whitehead Street, Key west, Florida. peal any decision by the County with
tio)I the spa er. All interested persons are invited to at- respect to any matter relating to the
tend. consideration of the resolution at the
above-referenced public hearing,a re-
Due to COVID-19 and in consider- cord of the proceeding may be need-
(Signature ofAffiant) ation of the Center for Disease Con- ed and in such an event, such person
trol ("CDC") social-distancing guide- may need to ensure that a verbatim
lines established to contain the spread record of the public hearing is made,
Ir m d t1>d s ibed before me this 7th day of December 2020 of the COVID-19 virus,the December 9, which record includes the testimo-
/ 1 2020, Public Hearing will also be con- ny and evidence on which the appeal
ducted via Communication Media Tech- is to be based. In accordance with the
nology ("CMT"), using a Zoom Webi- Americans with Disabilities Act, per-
nar platform @ https:Hmcbocc zoom sons needing a special accommodation
( a Public gnatur ``ss«<crro�zj 2320614 . The County will pro- or an interpreter to participate in this
®® vi Mates for changing directives for proceeding should contact the Coun-
�` , Local Government Public Meetings on ty Administrator's Office at(305)292-
?Q the County Website at: www.Monro- 4441, between the hours of 8:30 A.M
(Notary P lic Printed Name) (Notart, eCounty-FL.Gov. Below are the various and 5:00 P.M.prior to the date of the
® options available to the public to view hearing; if you are hearing or voice
the live meeting and/or to make public impaired, call "711". Live Closed Cap-
My commission expires < ®reerro®ti®� comments on the public hearing. tioning is available via our web portal
http://monroecountyfl igm2 com/Cit-
The public can comment during the live izens/Default.asox for meetings of the
CD Public Hearing either by phoning in or Monroe County Board of County Com-
Personally Known X Produced Identification_ by connecting to the live Zoom webi- missioners.
nar link using the following instruc-
tions: Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd
Type of Identification Produced day of November 2020.
a) T�comment on an item by
hone: Dial (646) 518-9805 or (669) KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of
900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the Circuit Court and ex of-
the Webinar ID# 968 2320 6145 fol- ficio Clerk of the Board of
N lowed by the#key,then*9 to"Raise County Commissioners of
your hand" to be recognized by the Monroe County,Florida
^yCD Zoom webinar host. November 14,21,28&December 5,2020
b) To comment on an item using Key West Citizen
the live Zoom webinar link: Open this
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Phone: 305-872-0106 Fax: 305-515-2939
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Steve Estes, who on oath says that he is the
Publisher for the News-Barometer, a weekly newspaper published each Friday in Big Pine Key,
Monroe County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the matter
of:
LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS: MONROE COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, 1100 SIMONTON STREET,
ROOM 2-216, KEY WEST, FL 33040
was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of:
NOVEMBER 13, 20, 27, & DECEMBER 4 2020
Affiant further says that the News-Barometer is a weekly newspaper published in Big Pine Key, in
said Monroe County, Florida and that said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
said Monroe County, Florida each week and has been entered as first-class mail matter at the post
office in Big Pine Key, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of 1 year next preceeding the first
publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid
nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the pur-
pose of securing this advertisement for publication in said newspaper.
Signature of Affiant
Sw nand subscri d before me this 7TH day of DECEMBER, 2020
Signature of Notary Printed Name of Notary
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being added to the system by property owners,both commercial and NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
residential.
"The current ordinance required no promise from the property own-
ers to refrain from adding harmful products to the system,and provid- Monroe County,Florida(the"County")hereby provides notice,pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a),
ed no penalty if they did,"said Hall. Florida Statutes,of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments
If approved,the new ordinance will do both.And it will give the to be levied within the County, for the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise
utility provider a process to use to force property owners to cease the improvements commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2021 and continuing until
practice. discontinued by the County.The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the
If the utility finds deleterious discharges in the system and can dis-
cover from where they came, it will be allowed to issue a written tmifortn method ofcollecting such assessments authorized by section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,at a public
notice to correct the issue to the property owner.The property owner hearing to be held at 1:30 P.M. on December 9, 2020 at the Commission Chambers, Murray Nelson
then has 15 days to appeal the notice to an administrative hearing, Government Center BOCC Room,102050 Overseas Hioway,Key Largo,Florida and via Communication
presided over by the utility director. Technology Technology("CNI "'),using a Zoom webinar platform as set forth in more detail below.
"The purpose of that hearing,we hope,will be to get a promise from Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of tile
the property owner to cease dumping harmful products into the sys- real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed torn of resolution,which contains the legal
tem,or negotiate an agreement to cure the issue,"said Hall. description of the real property subject to the levy,are on file at the Clerk of the Courts,500 Whitehead
If the property owner cannot certify that the practice has stopped Street,Key West,Florida.All interested persons are invited to attend.
within 30 days of notification,the utility can take the necessary steps
to stop the practice and charge the property owner for the work,she Due to COVID-19 and in consideration of the Center for Disease Control ("CDC") social-distancing
said. guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus,the December 9,2020,Public Hearing
If the utility gets little or no cooperation,the property owner can be will also be conducted via Communication Media Technology("CMT"),using a Zoom Webinar platforn
fined up to$500 per day and receive up to 60 days in jail after crimi- (�',)hen mcbocr iovm,,,,_its3 9642 320(f4,5. The County will provide updates for changing directives for
nal court proceedings. Local Government Public Meetings on the County Website at: \njwrv.Monroc('ounty-I']_.Gov. Below are
In major cases,the utility or the county can file for injunctive relief the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on the
to do what is necessary to stop the inflow of harmful products,and as public hearing.
a last resort can have the property declared a public nuisance.
Wastewater officials claim that the introduction of these products The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the
decreases the treatment efficiency of the wastewater treatment plant lire Zoom webinar Zink using the following instructions:
and increases pollutant outflow after treatment. a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial(646)518-9805 or(669)900-6833 and,when
Some local residents have been concerned that the ordinance pro- prompted,enter the Webinar ID#968 2320 6145 followed by the 9 key,then*9 to"Raise your hunt("to
posed would give county officials a back door route to attempt to erad- be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
icate the few remaining permitted downstairs bathrooms and showers
by declaring the waste stream deleterious. b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar
"The intent of this ordinance has never been to go after downstairs `96421206145(that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda
bathrooms or outdoor showers,"said Hall."That's not where the prob- Packet). When prompted,enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls
lem is occurring." for speakers on the item(s)on which you wish to comment,or when the Board is nearing your nem(s)as
She said that most of the issues stem from property owners opening the meeting progresses,select the -Raised Hand"feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar
the system on their property and dumping harmful substances directly screen,to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
into the drain pipe that leads to the street where it travels through the
various transmission lines and collection lines to the central treatment The Zoom Webinar monitor will request the agenda item# on which you wish to comment and will enable
plant. your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the
She said that the utility, not county code enforcement, has the broadcast,please call(305)872-8831.
See DISCHARGE on Page 15
A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at
the BOCC meeting to: Lindsey Ballard,via email to: b l[t}d lirld5 v a:milroccolln 11 0��.,or by mail
SnEEN's Swum E fts to: County Administrator's Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The
Everything for your day in the sun!! documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020, and must include the
submitter's name,address,phone number,email address,and the agenda item number to which the
BEACH TOWELS SUNCARE documents refer.
BEACH CHAIRS HATS In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to any matter relating to
BEACH BAGS CAPS the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced public hearing,a record of the proceeding may
UMBRELLAS VISORS be needed and in such an event,such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing
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the hours of 8,30 A_M and 5:00 P-M.prior to the date of the hearing,ifyou are hearing or voice impaired,
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mayoral duties for the past year. NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The mayor title is given to the chairperson of the Board of County
Commissioners.The commissioners choose the designee based on a
majority vote,usually at the November board meeting.A mayor pro Monroe County,Florida(the"County")hereby provides notice,pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a),
tern is also designated to fill in when the mayor is unavailable.The Florida Statutes,of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments
mayor presides over the Board of County Commissioners meetings to be levied within the County, for the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise
and serves as the Monroe County representative at ceremonial occa- improvements commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning' on October 1, 2021 and continuing until
sions.The mayor is also responsible for signing and cosigning docu- discontinued by the County.The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the
mnts with the County Clerk.
In addition to the ceremonial passing of the sanitized gavel,newl uniform method ofcollecting such assessments authorized by section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,at a public
y
elected District Three Commissioner Eddie Martinez and District Five hearing to be held at 1:30 P.M. on December 9, 2020 at the Commission Chambers, Murray Nelson
Commissioner Mike Forster were sworn in by the Clerk of the Court Government Center BOCC Room,102050 Overseas Hibhway,Key Largo,Florida and via Communication
Kevin Madok. Technology Technology("CNIT"),using a Zoom webinar platform as set forth in more detail below.
KEYS closed for holiday Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries ofthe
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Keys Energy Services' real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution,which contains the legal
(KEYS)offices will be closed Thursday,November 26,and Friday, description of the real property subject to the levy,are on file at the Clerk of the Courts,500 Whitehead
November 27.To accommodate the extended holiday closure,KEYS' Street,Key West,Florida.All interested persons are invited to attend.
offices will open at 8 am on Wednesday,November 25,instead of the Due to COVID-19 and in consideration of the Center for Disease Control ("CDC") social-distancing
regularly scheduled 9 am. guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus,the December 9,2020,Public Hearing
KEYS will re-open for regular business on Monday,November 30,
at 8 am. will also be conducted via Communication Media Technology("CMT"),using a Zoom Webinar platform
@ h�ra mcboer iovm„_its3 96423206145. The County will provide updates for changing directives for
College spring applications due Dec.7 Local Government Public Meetings on the County Webstte at: rnjwvvN.MonrocCrnmty-Fl_.Goc. Below are
The College of the Florida Keys is offering"Fast Track to Spring" the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on the
personal appointments, Monday, November 30 through Friday, public hearing.
December 4,to help prospective students quickly get on a pathway
toward their academic and career training goals this spring semester. The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the
New student applications are due December 7 and classes begin live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions:
January 8.New students who participate in Fast Track to Spring will a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial(646)518-9805 or(669)900-6833 and,when
have their application fee waived,a savings of$30,and receive a$100 prompted,enter the Webinar ID#968 2320 6145 followed by the 9 key,then*9 to"Raise your hand"to
Kick-Starter Scholarship.Fast Track to Spring appointments can be
reserved through the College's website at cfk.edu/fast-track-to-
spring/ recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
spring/and will be available on a first-come,first-served basis.The b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar
30-minute virtual sessions will connect future students and their fam- Zink c�17ttps nxbooc roan u `96421206145(that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda
ilies directly with CFK Director of Recruitment Marissa Owens.She packet). When prompted,enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls
See ISLAND TIE on Page 15 for speakers on the item(s)on which you wish to comment,or when the Board is nearing your items)as
the meeting progresses,select the -Raised Hand"feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar
screen,to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
BiEPhle Tax k%MCe InC The Zoom Webinar monitor will request the agenda item# on which you wish to comment and will enable
your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the
Bookkeeping &Accounting broadcast,please call:(305)872-8831.
Tax Preparation A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at
Personal • Business the BOCC meeting to: Lindsey Ballard,via email to: b ill t}d-_lindS y r ornmec tin 11 =env,or by mail
to: County Administrator's Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The
W5.872-V96 documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020, and must include the
ll t+/ submitter's name,address,phone number,email address,and the agenda item number to which the
31109 Avenue A,Suite 6 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 documents refer.
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to any matter relating to
the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced public hearing,a record of the proceeding may
be needed and in such an event,such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing
430 Barry Avenue is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.In accordance
` Litile Torch Kev with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to
participate in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's Office at(305)292-4441„between
the hours of 8'30 AM and 5:00 P_M.prior to the date of the hearing,ifyou are hearing or voice impaired,
call "711". Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal cc,
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Please follow the directions in the parking area that will be set up for NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
all of our visitors in line to see Santa.
The members of the Big Pine Moose Lodge are excited that we can
do something for our community children this year. We want every- Monroe County,Florida(the"County")hereby provides notice,pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a),
one to remain safe and feel comfortable at this event. Florida Statutes,of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments
Please wear your mask to protect yourself and others. to be levied within the County, for the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise
We want everyone to have a healthy and fabulous Merry Christmas. improvements commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2021 and continuing until
Please call Dorothy Mauriello 305-797-3009 if you have any ques- discontinued by the County.The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the
tions. unifortm method ofcollecting such assessments authorized by section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,at a public
County offers non-profit assistance grants hearing to be held at 1.30 P.M. on December 9, 2020 at the Commission Chambers, Murray Nelson
The application period for the Monroe County CARES Nonprofit Government Center BOCC Room,102050 Overseas Highway,Key Largo,Florida and via Communication
Grant Assistance Program,approved by the Monroe County Board of Technology Technology("CNIT"),using a Zoom webinar platform as set forth in more detail below.
County Commissioners for COVID-19-impacted 501c3 organizations,
is now open. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description ofthe boundaries ofthe
To be deemed an eligible organization,the nonprofit must provide real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution,which contains the legal
documentation proving the nonprofit's 501c3 status,the organization description of the real property subject to the levy,are on file at the Clerk of the Courts,500 Whitehead
must be located in Monroe County,and serve the community or citi- Street,Key West,Florida.All interested persons are invited to attend.
zens of Monroe County.In addition to other requirements,the organ- Due to COVID-19 and in consideration of the Center for Disease Control ("CDC") social-distancing
ization must substantiate COVID-19 pandemic negative impact and be guidelines established to contain the spread ofthe COVID-19 virus,the December 9,2020,Public Hearing
in current operation providing services in Monroe County since at
least Nov.1,2018. will also be conducted via Communication Media Technology(`°CMT"),using a Zoom Webinar platform
The assistance program consists of a one-time fixed amount grant �r h�ia mcboe�iovm,,,_its3 9642 320(14,5. The County will provide updates for changing directives for
based on the size of the applicant organization's operating budget, Local Government Public Meetings on the County Website at: tnjwvrv.Monroc('ounty-I']_.Gov. Below are
prior to March 1,2020 as reported on its most recently filed IRS 990 the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on the
form.The grant amounts are as follows: public hearing.
-Total Operating Budget below$350,000:$3,000 The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the
-Total Operating Budget between$350,000 and below $850,000: live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions:
$5,000
-Total Operating Budget$850,000 and over:$7,000 a) To comment on an item by phone: Dial(646)518-9805 or(669)900-6833 and,when
Applications will be accepted and funded based on when a fully prompted,enter the Webinar ID#968 2320 6145 followed by the 9 key,then*9 to"Raise your hand"to
completed application is received on a first come first serve basis. be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
Applications will be received until funding is expended.The applica-
tion will be done completely with an online application.Applications b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link; Open this live Zoom webinar
will not be accepted through email or mail. Zink c�17ttps nxbooc roan u `96421206145(that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda
Local chambers of commerce have offered to help any local non- Packet). When prompted,enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls
profits in their area with application questions,even if they are not for speakers on the item(s)on which you wish to comment,or when the Board is nearing your items)as
members.Contact your local chamber AFTER reading the Guidance the meeting progresses,select the -Raised Hand"feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar
and Frequently Asked Questions document. screen,to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host.
The application, required documents, and the guidance and fre-
quently asked questions document can be found at www.monroecoun- The Zoom Webinar monitor will request the agenda item# on which you wish to comment and will enable
ty-fl.gov/nonprofitcares. your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the
Do not start the application without having all required documents broadcast,please call(305)872-8831.
ready to attach.Submitted applications without all the required docu-
mentation attached will not be considered. A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at
Salvation Army Seeks kettle volunteers the BOCC tweeting to: Lindsey Ballard,via email to: btl[t- 1irld5 y a_rvL c�ounly 11 .,or by mail
The Salvation Army Red Kettle has been an American icon for 125 to: County Administrator's Office, 1 100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The
years across the county and around the world with collections running documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020, and must include the
through the holidays. submitter's name,address,phone number,email address,and the agenda item number to which the
documents refer.
See ISLAND TIME on Page 17
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to any matter relating to
the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced public hearing,a record of the proceeding may
30861 Malaga Lane l be needed and in such an event,such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record ofthe public hearing
Big Pine Key is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.In accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to
participate in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's Office at(305)292-4441„between
the hours of 8'30 AM and 5-00 P-M.prim'to the date ofthe hearing,ifyou are hearing or voice impaired,
r call "711". Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal cc,
hill)/hmonroecntantyfl.igm2 coin/Citvcirs%Defaultas for meetings of the Monroe County Board of
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LEGAL NOTICES _STORM
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING from Page 1
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS temperatures,will reshape the hurricane dynamic in coming years.
That might not mean that we will see more storms,but it almost guar-
antees we will see stronger storms,not unlike 2020.
Monroe County,Florida(the"County")hereby provides notice,pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a), The end of season gives county officials six months to make any
Florida Statutes,of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments adjustments for next season,and while there are a few minor adjust-
to be levied within the County, for the cost of providing roadway improvements, and sea level rise ments expected,much of the planning will center around the logistics
of incorporating hurricane preparedness with ongoing challenges
improvements commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2021 and continuing until resulting from sea level and its attendant flooding issues.
discontinued by the County.The County will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the "Sea level rise does give us some added pieces to the puzzle to fig-
unifortll method ofcollecting such assessments authorized by section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,at a public ure out,"said Kevin Wilson,assistant county administrator."Instead
hearing to be held at 1.30 P.M. on December 9, 2020 at the Commission Chambers, Murray Nelson of just planning for where to stage equipment based on the storm's tra-
Government Center BOCC Room,102050 Overseas Hibhway,Key Largo,Florida and via Communication jectory,we have to be cognizant of the flooding potential."
Technology Technology("CNIT"),using a Zoom webinar platform as set forth in more detail below. It does no good,says Wilson,to stage equipment to be readily avail-
Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description ofthe boundaries ofthe able after the storm passes if there's a chance higher storm surge inun-
rea] property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution,which contains the legal dates that equipment and makes it unavailable for use when it's need-
description Y I Y P P P g ed.
description of the real property subject to the levy,are on file at the Clerk of the Courts,500 Whitehead One of the things we'll have to look at is where to safely pre-stage
Street,Key West,Florida.All interested persons are invited to attend. equipment. In the Upper Keys,the transfer station on Card Sound
Due to COVID-19 and in consideration of the Center for Disease Control ("CDC") social-distancing Road has always been a safe spot because it's high.But after Irma,get-
guidelines established to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus,the December 9,2020,Public Hearing ting that equipment from the transfer station to where it was needed on
will also be conducted via Communication Media Technology(`°CMT"),using a Zoom Webinar platform US 1 became problematic because of the debris left behind by the
hen,'/m�hocc z€rvm us3/9F42 ?0(145. The County will provide updates for changing directives for storm."
Local Government Public Meetings on the County Website at. v�wra.MonrocCorinty-fl_.Goc. Below are He said that Marathon presents some unique challenges because the
the various options available to the public to view the live meeting and/or to make public comments on the entire city is low-lying,and during Irma,most of it flooded in some
public hearing. fashion.
The same issues occur in the Lower Keys where four feet above sea
The public can comment during the live Public Hearing either by phoning in or by connecting to the level is high in many instances,but the storm surge from Irma was
live Zoom webinar link using the following instructions: sometimes over eight feet near the shoreline.
a) To comment on an item by phone; Dial(646)518 9805 or(669)900-6833 and,when "The Cudjoe transfer station has the same topography as North Key
Largo in that can get equipment high,but the surrounding roads
prompted,enter the Webinar ID#968 2320 6145 followed by the 9 key,then*9 to"Raise your Hatt("to
are low and flood easily,"said Wilson.
he recognized by the Zoom webinar host. The county lost dozens of pieces of equipment during Hurricane
b) To comment on an item using the live Zoom webinar link: Open this live Zoom webinar Irma,although nothing vitally important to the recovery effort.
Iutk g li[tlrs nubocc room.u-s _96423206145(that also appears in both the published Agenda and Agenda "That doesn't mean they wouldn't have been helpful in moving man-
Packet). When prompted,enter your email address and name to join the webinar. When the Mayor calls power and supplies around during recovery,"said Wilson.
for speakers on the item(s)on which you wish to comment,or when the Board is nearing your item(s)as The county is slowly mitigating against high water,elevating every
the meeting progresses,select the "Raised Hand"feature that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar new building well beyond the base flood line and installing impact
screen,to be recognized by the Zoom webinar host. windows and doors,as well as high-impact shutters to keep the facil-
ities safe during coming storms.
The Zoom Webinar monitor will request the agenda item# oat which you wish to comment and will enable "When we start the intense planning process for the next hurricane
season,we will have to give more thought to where to stage equipment
your participation when the Mayor calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with the to avoid flood damage,and that will be an ongoing process," said
broadcast,please call:(305)872-8831. Wilson.
Forecasters said that it's too early to tell if 2021 will be a repeat of
A person may submit written or other physical evidence on a particular agenda item for consideration at the record-setting 2020 hurricane season,but they do expect warmer
the BOCC tweeting to: Lindsey Ballard,via email to b tl[atd lntdsey_a m�tlroe of in 1Ig w.,or by mail water temperatures to remain the norm.
to: County Administrator's Office, 1 100 Simonton Street, Suite 205, Key West, FL 33040. The They also said they expect conditions conducive to the formation of
documents must be received by 3:00 P.M. on Monday, December 7, 2020, and must include the storms to remain in place for the next few years at least.They would-
submitter's name,address,phone number,email address,and the agenda item number to which the n't venture a guess,however,on the severity of storm seasons over the
documents refer. next five or six years.
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to any matter relating to
the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced public hearing,a record of the proceeding may _
be needed and in such an event,such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record ofthe public hearing 29162 Guava Lane 1
is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.In accordance Big Pine Key
with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to
participate in this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's Office at(305)292-4441„between
the hours of 8:30 A_M and 5:00 P.M.prior to the date ofthe hearing,ifyou are hearing or voice impaired,
call "711". Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal cc,
hill) hwonmecounttifl.iqut2.com(.ltizerrsiDefaultas for meetings of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners.
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valorem special assessments Zoom webinar host.` method of collecting non-ad is nearing your item(s)as the
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STATE FLORIDA sea level rise improvements will enable your participation improvements,and sea level pP
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COUNTY F O Year beginning on October speakers on your item.To report be recognized by the Zoom
1,2021 acid continuing until problems with the broadcast, for the Fiscal Year beginning webinar host.
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personally appeared JASON KOLER who The County will consider the A person may submit written continuing until discontinued will request the agenda
adoption of a resolution electing or Other physical evidence on by the County The County item#on which you wish to
on oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of to use the uniform method of a particular agenda;item for will consider the adoption comment and will enable your
collecting such assessments consideration at the BOCC of a resolution electing to participation when the Mayor
the WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS , a weekly authorized by section 197.3632, meeting to:Lindsey Ballard, use the uniform method of calls for public speakers on your
newspaper published in Marathon in Florida Statutes,at a public via email to:ballard-IindseY@ collecting such assessments item.:To report problems with
hearing to be held at 1:30 P.M. monroecounty-fl.gov,or by authorized by section 197.3632, the broadcast,please calf:(30S)
Monroe County, Florida: that the an December 9,2020 at the manta:County Administrator's Florida statutes,at apublie 872-8831,
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property subject to the levy. by the County with respect need for the levy and will be received by 3:00 P.M.On
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the legal description of the real, at the above-referenced property subject to the levy. names address,phone number,
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHAPTER 7.44, FLORIDA STATUTES
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