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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 21, 2025
Agenda Item Number: CIO
2023-3929
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Budget and Finance
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Limbert-Barrows
n/a
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Resolution adopting the tentative Duck Key Security
District non-ad valorem special assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The special assessment
rates remain the same as last year's rates at $292 for improved lots and $28 for unimproved lots.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Duck Key Security District Advisory Board(DKSDAB) at its May 6, 2025 meeting voted to
recommend for the special assessments to not be increased and to remain at $28 for unimproved lots
and from $292 for improved lots.
The special assessment rates may only be increased up to $300 for improved lots and $30 for
unimproved lots in accordance with the Ordinance. Ordinance 005-1992 establishing the Duck Key
Security District allows a ten percent(10%) increase over the previous year or increases to no more than
$300.00 per improved lot or $30.00 per unimproved lot without the need for a referendum.
The initial special assessment was set at $200.00 per improved lot and $20.00 per unimproved lot and
was increased by 10% for the first time for FY 17, raising the assessment to $220.00 per improved lot
and $22 per unimproved lot. The rates were again increased by 10% (it is slightly less for round number
purposes) for FY 18, raising the assessment to $242 per improved lot and $24 per unimproved lot. The
special assessment for FY 19 was increased and approved at $266 per improved lot and $26 per
unimproved lot. The special assessment for FY 20 was increased and approved at $292 per improved lot
and $28 per unimproved lot. The special assessment for FY 21, FY 22, FY 23, FY 24 and FY 25
remained the same at $292 and $28.
The tentative special assessment rate for FY 26, as recommended by the advisory board, is $292 per
improved lot and $28 per unimproved lot.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC established the Duck Key Security District in 1992 and adopted Ordinance No. 005-1992.
The BOCC enacted Ordinance No. 012-1994 June 16th, 1994.
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The BOCC enacted Ordinance No. 001-2009 January 28, 2009.
The BOCC enacted Ordinance No. 016-2014 September 17, 2014.
The Board approved Resolution No. 119-2016 adopting the tentative rate of$220 per improved lot and
$22 per unimproved lot for FY 2016-2017 on May 24th, 2016 and Resolution No. 168-2016 adopting
the final rate at a Public Hearing held at its September 12th, 2016 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No.122-2017 adopting the tentative rate of$242 per improved lot and
$24 per unimproved lot for FY 2017-2018 on May 1 Oth, 2017 and Resolution No. 228-2017 adopting
the final rate at a Public Hearing held at its September 27, 2017 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No. 135-2018 adopting the tentative rate of$266 per improved lot and
$26 per unimproved lot for FY 2018-2019 on May 16, 2018 and Resolution No. 266-2018 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its September 4, 2018 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No. 125-2019 adopting the tentative rate of$292 per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lot for FY 2019-2020 on May 22, 2019 and Resolution No. 232-2019 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its September 5, 2019 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No. 109-2020 adopting the tentative rate of$292 per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lot for FY 2020-2021 on May 20, 2020 and Resolution No. 231 -2020 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its September 3, 2020 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No. 170-2021 adopting the tentative rate of$292 per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lot for FY 2021-2022 on May 19, 2021, and Resolution No. 268-2021 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its August 18th, 2021, meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No.139-2022 adopting the tentative rates of$292,per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lot for FY 2022-2023 on May 18, 2022 and Resolution No. 238-2022 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its August 17, 2022 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No.182-2023 adopting the tentative rates of$292,per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lot for FY 2023-2024 on May 17, 2023 and Resolution No. 259-2023 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its July 19, 2023 meeting.
The Board approved Resolution No 181-2024 adopting the tentative rates of$292,per improved lot and
$28 per unimproved lots for FY 2024-2025 on May 15, 2024 and Resolution No 235-2024 adopting the
final rate at a Public Hearing held at its July 17, 2024 meeting.
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution setting tentative rate.
DOCUMENTATION:
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Resolution adopting tenative rates for FY 25-26.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 10/1/25
Expiration Date: 9/30/26
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Revenue Producing: Yes
If yes, amount:
The annual Duck Key security assessment is based on the number of improved or unimproved lots
contained within the Duck Key Security District. The total annual assessment revenue to be collected
within Duck Key for the upcoming fiscal year is not yet finalized but is estimated to be approximately
$126,308.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. -2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
TENTATIVE DUCK KEY SECURITY
DISTRICT NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows:
1. The Board hereby adopts the following tentative non-ad valorem special assessment rates
for the Duck Key Security District for fiscal year 2025/2026:
$292.00 per improved lot;
$28.00 per unimproved lot.
2. The Board hereby directs the Monroe County Clerk to transmit this executed Resolution to
the Monroe County Property Appraiser and Monroe County Tax Collector.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a meeting of said Board held on the 21" day of May 2025.
Mayor James K. Scholl
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein
(Seal) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
Attest: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CNRISTINE LIMSERT-BARROWS
SR.ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
DATE:_4j8l25S_._.
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