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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 245-2025 RESOLUTION NO. 245 -2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORDIA, ADOPTING THE FINAL 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 final 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 16th day of July 2025. Mayor James K. Scholl Yes Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln Yes Cr aig Cates Absent • David�Ri Commissioner Rice ' Yes R h in Commissioner Holly Merrill� R asc�e Yes ,41,, , ($0411) ,, ate n BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ', J "r Attest:\KE E N MADOK, CLERK M P ROE COUNTWLO 'I R •, 3 6.:,-,;.„-;,,,',=.,,,,4.,,,, 1 \ \ j "'" i ' „[ of \�tki:',;;;:,.;;;W:-.--i- ���:c [p �.,�, �' 1 r,r ::, G By:�`''::'. -�A De-'- -. �� lerk Ma r. • AS M NR E COUNTY ATTORNEY - r. g ---;:" , .......t<L, ogi±,-,,,th..„.0,44-pi,,,,,,i,.PROEO •TOFORM L, 'i'!': CHRISTINE.LIMBERT BARROWS .,:. SR.ASSISTANT ATTORNEY DATE: ,,,.,- ..,..t ---_,L, 2 . ..= ,--„,,- u...° CERTIFICATE :TO ' - : NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS • I, the undersigned, hereby:certify that,. I:am the Chair:of the Board:or authorized : :• a ent of the Monroe-:County Board of County Commission•located•in Monroe County, Florida; as.such :I::have: satisfied 'myself that: all property included or includable. on the .: Duck Key :Security' :Non-Ad.. Valorem Assessment Roll for .the aforesaid county is properly :assessed so far as , I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the :above described roll to• show the non-ad valorem assessments • : • : attributable•to the:property listed therein have been made pursuant to law. • FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance. with :the. Uniform: Assessment• Collection Act,: this certificate and :the herein described:•N.on-Ad Valorem: Assessment: ::: Roll will be.delivered to the Monroe'County Tax Collector by September :15, •2025. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,•I have subscribed this certificate and.caused the :same i : : :to be attached to and' made a.part of the above-described NO•n-Ad Valorem..Assessment Roll this:•16th day of Jul 2025. : - (SEAL)--.'•. - Monroe Count d y Boar :of Count Commission s;-'.r `ATTEST5. Yki<EVIN MADOK, CLERK Monroe county, Florida i Kr,. 7_,A y . : • : . : . , . , , . yN ,• i ti ff ;i10,;;:C;1;;*4 • , n - As DIMH-i*Lik/kTill .®uty Clerk. : • af.yoe . •. : '::•:•.:-:..t:i':.::.,..,,,,.,,,,,:.:;--;:-..:-:::;.:.,---. : :' : : : s -i: : H : : .: : . : . . . . MONROE COUNTY'ATTORNEY ' APPROVED AS TO FORM 1 ' . (.29.iijt:;;‘,P_,( 0...,1-i.,1t7.1-42i./17tittri_./J: l : 1 7 H :. ' , 1 . 1. 7 CHRIS7INE LIMBERT BARRaWS SR.ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY . .. iVr........... t � KeysNews.com E IZEN The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper, Est. 1876 PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041 P:(941)206-1025 F:(305)294-0768 legals@keysnews.com MONROE CO BUDGET & FINANCE 1100 SIMONTON ST STE 2-213 KEY WEST FL 33040 Account: 421120 Ticket: 3962949 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE [legal text] Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Jill Kelli Di Benedetto ,who on oath says that he or she is The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day newspa- per published in Key West,in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy of advertisment,being a legal notice in the matter of was published in said newspa- per in the issues of: Saturday,June 21,2025 Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- fore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise- ment for publication in the said newspaper. (Signature ofAffiant) Affirmed and subscribed before me this 23rd day of June 2025 (Notary Public Signature) Laura M Robins (Notary Public Printed Name) (Notary Seal) My commission expires 9/26/2026 Personally Known X Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced (Notary Seal) � u.�ra �ru�b4n f12 j PAGE A10 JUNE 21-22,2025 Keys Citizen.Weekend Edition keysnews.com b�.11 I,` `°gr( � �., ,�°gfi. 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NOTICE OF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR The proposed schedule ofassessment(perEDU)isasfollows,and issubjecttochange: COLLECTION OF DUCK KEY SECURITY SERVICES 1. South Stock Island Phase 2ServiceArea(Resolution No.116-2017):$21137. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 2. Big Coppitt&Duck Key Service Area(ResolutionNo&264-2007&157-2013):$271.88; $329.24. Net so a hereby given that the County Comlmsslon,Monroe County,Florida will conduct a public bearing to insider re imposing securely services assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October t 2025,against certain 3. Cmljoe Regional Centralized Service Area,as expanded(Resolution Nos.173-2012, improved and unnnyoved properties located within Duck Key,to fund the cost of securely services provided to 174-2012,156-2013,155-2013,1542013&157-2015)$302.53;$310.29;and such properties and to amborize collection of such assessments ontbetax bat, $337.10. The pobac bearing will hereto at 9:00 A.M.,on Wednesday,lulyl6,2025,at the(Marathon Government Center, 4. East/West Long Key Service Area(Resolution No.157-2015):$337.10. 27e6 overseas Nlgbway,Marathon,Florida 33050),The public can also attend the Public hearing via communication end No Name Key Service Area(Resolution No.157-2015):$337.10. Media T e ch no l o gy(CMT")/zoom v the following virtual address: bnpd/monroecount0ligm2com/citzens/ 6. Middle and Big Torch Keys Service Area(Resolution Na 151-2015):$337.10. defaun,aspx,for the purpose of contributing/recovmg public comment on the proposed assessments, All affected property owners have a right appear at the hearing and to file woman objections With the County Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Fla.Scat,nonce Is given that Ifs person eedees to appeal any Commission within 20 calendar days of the publication date of the spice,Pursuant to section 2860105,Florida decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearingsor meetings, Statutes,spice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made bytbe County Commission with he/she will need a record of the proceedings,and that,for such purpose,he/she may need to respecho any manarconsidered aunts bearing such person will road a record ofthe proceedings and may need ensure that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made,which record induces the testimony to ensure that a verbaton record is made,including the teatonony and evidence upon which the appnl late be and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. made,In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate n,this proceeding should contact the County Administrator's Office,between 0:00 A.M. ADA ASSISTANCE:Ifyou are a person with a disability who needs special arrommoda- an15:30Esin,at(305)2924441,at least 4e hours prior to the date of the hearing,if hearing impaired,dial 711"far tions in order to participate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administra- assistance, tor's Office,byphoning(305)291-0441,between the hours of8:30 a.m.-5:OOp.m.,no The annual Duck Key security assessment is based on the number of improved or unimproved lots contained later than five(5)calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting Ifyou are hearing or witbintbe Duck Key security District,The total annual assessment revenue to be collected within Duck Keyfor the voice impaired,call"711 upcoming fiscal year is estimated to be$128,,016 The annual assessment rates fortbe fiscal year beer inn,g October 1,2025 remain the same as the current year A$29200 per improved lot and$26,00 per unimproved lot, The assessments will be collected by the tax collector on the ad valorem tax bill mailed in No- vember2025,as authorized by Section 197.3632,Fla.Stat.Failure to pay the assessment will Copies ortbe legal documentation fortbe assessment program will be made available upon request,bycentacting cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss oftitle. the CountyAttome's office at(305)2923470,Mondaythrough Friday,between 0:30 a ,and 5:00p.m. The public may participate in the July 16,2025 meeting of the Board of County Commission- Ifyou have any questions,please contactme county at(a05)292347Q Mondaythrough Friday,between 8AG a in. ers of Monroe County,Florida by attending in person or via Zoom.The Zoom link can be found and 5:00 p.on. in the agenda at:httus://mcboazoom.us/i/89204g98700,or Live Closed Captioning is avail- The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be maned in November,2025,as amboraed by able via the MCfV portal at httus://doud.ustus.N/vod/monroe/video/60832c9dcf67bb7ac- sectioi197asa2,Florida Statutes,Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against 001791?Dame=HOMEMYpe=live.All affected property owners have the right to appear at the the property which may result in a loss of tale, public hearing and the right to file written objections within 20 days of the publication of this notice. The proposed Anal Assessment Resolution may be inspected by the public at the Monroe County website by wmg the agenda packet for the July16,2025,Monroe County Commission meeting which will be posted as of Dated at Key West,Florida,this 18th day oflune,2025. July n,2025,The meeting agenda may be viewed on the County weteele at:bttpd/monroecountyfltgrn2corn/ citizens/defaud,aspx Kevin Madok,Clerk ofthe Grant Court The public can participate in tbeJulylS2025 meeting onto Board of County Comancerners pMonroe County Fl and ex PROUD Clerk ofthe Board of County by attending in person,or via Zoom,Thezoomfinkcanbefoundintbeagendaat:nttp://monroecountlfgm2 Publication dates: Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida corn/crizen default aspx, KW Citizen:06-21-2025 Keys Weekly:06-26-2025 Dated at Key west,Monroe county Florida,this eat day oflune,2025, News Barom eter.06-27-2025 (SEAL) KEVIN MADOK,CPA Clerk ofthe Circuit Court and ex office r«ua, Clerk of Vie Board of Coo my Conn asi o,ers of _au 1 as.I'll "`"".b"' ...w Monroe County Florida I wnm Mk`9W,a M,m Publication Dates Ke Ct t Sat.06/21/2025 t Key We TriBarometer: o,06/27/25 N © meter:F 0527/2025