HomeMy WebLinkAbout 2025 VAB Organizational Meeting Agenda Updated 08/22/2025 AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
August 22, 2025 (updated 8.21.25, item 1)
2025 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
10:00 A.M. Call to Order Marathon Government Center
Salute to Flag 2798 Overseas Highway, 2nd Floor
Marathon, FL.
Any person wishing to address the Board shall provide the Clerk with their name and the
agenda item on which they wish to be heard. There is a five-minute time limit on
presentations to the Board.
1. Approval of Temporary Replacement of 2025 VAB Chair Craig Cates for purposes of holding the
Organizational Meeting,pursuant to F.S. 194.015.
2. Election of VAB Vice Chair.
3. Introduction of VAB Chair, Board Members & Contact Information:
Members of the 2025 Value Adjustment Board
• County Commissioner Jim Scholl, Alternate
• County Commissioner David Rice
• County Commissioner Craig Cates
• School Board Member John Dick
• School Board Member Mindy Conn, Alternate
• School Board Citizen Member Jason Koler
• County Commission Citizen Member John Repetto
4. Approval to Adopt Resolution No. 001-2025 Authorizing a Filing Fee for Certain Petitions Filed with the
Value Adjustment Board.
5. Approval of Recommended Appointments of Special Magistrates for the 2025 Tax Year.
• Exemption and Classifications: David Van Loon, Rinky Parwani &Roshawn Banks
• Valuation Residential and Commercial: Kevin Talbott, Steven Nystrom &Ena Jane
• Tangible Personal Property: Steven Nystrom
6. Adoption of Local Administrative Procedures of the Board for 2025.
a. Authorize Board Counsel to review and make good cause determinations of late-filed petitions
for tax appeal year 2025, pursuant to Rule 12D.9-015; ratifying such good cause
determinations,if any, made to date.
b. Direct Board Clerk to interpret"filed" as when the petition is received by the Clerk, and not to
base a timely filing on the postmark.No acceptance of petitions via fax.
C. Authorize Board Clerk, or designee, VAB legal counsel, to re-schedule hearings requested by
petitioners or the Property Appraiser a single time for good cause. FS 194.032 (2)(a).
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d. Authorize Board Chair to sign all documents upon VAB Counsel review.
e. Beginning January 1, 2026, petitioners may appear at a hearing using electronic or other
communication equipment if a petitioner submits a written request to appear in such manner at
least 10 calendar days before the date of the hearing.
f. No de novo hearings or appeals shall be heard during the 2025 Final Meeting of the Value
Adjustment Board.
g. Confirmation of denial of all petitions without further hearing when petitioner has not made
partial payment of property taxes by deadline,pursuant to F.S. 194.014.
7. Approval of the 2024 VAB Final Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2025.
8. Approval of the Initial Certification of the 2025 Tax Rolls,pursuant to F.S. 193.122.
9. Review of 2025 Legislative Changes by VAB Counsel, Jennifer G. Sanchez, Esq.
10. 2025 Petitions Processed to Date:
• Exemption& Classifications: 6
• Valuation Petitions: 0
• Tangible Personal Property Petitions: 0
• Late-Filed Petitions (to date): 0
Note: TRIMNotices were mailed this week.
11. 2025 VAB Reference Materials List is available to the Public, Special Magistrates and Board Members.
12. 2025 VAB Hearing Schedule -to be determined. The VAB will remain in session until all petitions have
been heard, pursuant to F.S. 194.032.
13. Report from the Monroe County Property Appraiser, Scott Russell.
14. Public Comment.
15. Adjournment.
ADA Assistance:Anyone needing special assistance at the Value Adjustment Board's meeting due to a disability should contact the Clerk's
Office at(305)295-3950,one week prior to the meeting.
Any Person who decides to appeal a decision made at the Value Adjustment Board Meeting or Hearing will need a record of the proceedings,
and for such purpose he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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