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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem Q02 Q2 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 December 10, 2025 Agenda Item Number: Q2 2023-4826 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag 9:45 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction on a residential neighborhood improvements program for proposed modifications to Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code,Article VII, that will allow neighborhoods to request improvements beyond the County's basic levels of service and to have the neighborhoods fund such improvements through an assessment program. The public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance revisions amending Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code, modifying Article VII that established a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for the collection of special non-ad valorem special assessments for projects will be held January 28, 2026, in Marathon, Florida. TIME APPROXIMATE 9:45 A.M. ITEM BACKGROUND: This is the second discussion and direction presentation for proposed revisions to Ordinance #02-2021 (Chapter 22, Article VII, Monroe County Code of Ordinances) that originally authorized the creation of a master special assessment program for County roadway elevation and improvement projects, as needed, for sea level rise and flood mitigation. The first discussion took place on November 12, 2025, in Key West. The revisions include but are not limited to: 1. New project requests to be initiated by residents. 2. Project types to be expanded beyond roadway elevation and flood mitigation to include, but not be limited to, drainage, beach renourishment, beach erosion control, living shorelines, recreation services and facilities, canal improvements, street and road adaptation, sidewalks, lighting and other essential facilities and services. 3. Project types to provide services and improvements beyond the basic levels of services provided by the County. 4. Project approval requires a 50%+l majority approval of the property owners within the specified benefit area or the County will not proceed with the project. 5. Project costs to be borne by the property owners, paid in whole or in part from special assessments or from the proceeds of bonds issued for such purposes and/or grant funds or a 2386 combination. 6. Project costs shall include, but not be limited to, research to determine project type, design, permitting, construction, inspection, monitoring, assessment, development and Operation & Maintenance (O & M) costs. 7. Funding may be advanced by the County, at its option, to pay necessary expenses prior to the creation of any assessment unit and the receipt of unit funds. After any unit is created, the amounts so advanced shall be repaid to the County from unit funds. 8. Any amounts advanced and expended toward a potential project that ultimately does not move forward shall be reimbursed to the County by the property owners. 9. The County may apply for grant funds as applicable and available, and the costs of grant preparation, design, permitting and other related expenses will be borne by property owners. Grant awards are not guaranteed. 10. Assessments shall be initiated to fund project costs and may be implemented in advance of a project to build-up funds, to reimburse the County for all expended funds related to a project and to fund long-term O&M costs. 11. Special assessments against property benefitted by the project shall be assessed upon the property in proportion to the special benefits to be determined and allocated according to the methodology to be adopted by the County. 12. The County may consider development of a financial hardship assistance program to provide financial assistance for those real property owners in a specific project benefit area in the unincorporated county living at or below poverty levels whose real property is subject to special assessments imposed under the provisions of the Ordinance. The presentation outlining the process is attached to the agenda item. Original Ordinance: The original ordinance was created to set up a master Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU)Assessment Program that authorized the creation of assessment areas and collection of an assessment after approval of Initial and Final Assessment resolutions in accordance with Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The assessment resolution would contain (a) a specific list of properties to be assessed, and (b) the amount of the assessment for each property. The MSBU assessments, if levied, were to be used for capital and/or operation and maintenance "O&M" costs for road elevation and improvements projects as needed to mitigate seal level rise and flood effects. The assessed areas were anticipated to be implemented in small areas within the County on a project-by-project basis. At the December 9, 2020, meeting, the Board approved Resolution No. 428-2020 which provides the option for levying assessments within the County toward the cost of providing capital costs and O&M costs for the roadway improvements related to sea level rise located within Monroe County and provides for the County to collect the assessments. As the County proceeded with the Countywide Roads Vulnerability Sea Level Rise Adaptation Study, various roadway areas were identified for design and construction subject to further approval of the Board. Funding for design and construction may require sea level rise and flood mitigation special assessments to be imposed in these various areas. The property owners on the roads where work may be performed will realize benefits as a result of any roads adaptation work, including but not limited to decrease in road flooding and potential increase in property values. The County is authorized under Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes to establish municipal service benefit units within all or any part of the county, within which may be provided essential facilities and municipal services from funds derived from special assessments on the properties located within the municipal service benefit unit (MSBU). Road adaptation work falls within the definition of "other essential facilities and municipal services." 2387 PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 12/09/2020: A public hearing to consider approval of a resolution of Monroe County, Florida electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments levied within the County toward the cost of providing capital costs and operations and maintenance costs for roadway improvements related to sea level rise located within Monroe County. O1/20/2021: Approval to advertise a public hearing, to consider adoption of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code, creating Article VII establishing a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for the collection of special non-ad valorem special assessments for road elevation and improvement projects to be constructed to address sea level rise and establish a flood mitigation program, and authorizing the creation of assessment areas in the future. The public hearing was scheduled to be held on February 17, 2021, in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard. 02/17/21: A public hearing to consider adoption of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code, creating Article VII establishing a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for the collection of special non-ad valorem special assessments for road elevation and improvement projects to be constructed to address sea level rise and establish a flood mitigation program, and authorizing the creation of assessment areas in the future. The public hearing was held on February 17, 2021, in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter. 11/12/25: Discussion and direction on proposed modifications to Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code, Article VII, that will allow neighborhoods to request improvements beyond the County's basic levels of service and to have the neighborhoods fund such improvements through as assessment program; and to approve the advertisement of a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance revisions amending Chapter 22 of the Monroe County Code, modifying Article VII that established a Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for the collection of special non-ad valorem special assessments for projects. The public hearing will be held in January 2026 in Marathon, Florida at a time and date to be determined at the meeting. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: No action required- discussion and direction only DOCUMENTATION: Ordinance 002-2021-1.pdf Resolution 428-2020 for SLR MSBU.pdf SIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: N/A 2388 Total Dollar Value of Contract: None Total Cost to County: To be determined Current Year Portion: Budgeted: N/A Source of Funds: N/A CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Staff administration costs Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount: N/A Grant: No County Match: N/A Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: 2389 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 002 - 2021 SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM, ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE ADOPTED February 17 , 2021 2390 ORDINANCE NO. 002 - 2021 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR A SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM; CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A MONROE COUNTY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT AND SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT ("MSBU") TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF MONROE COUNTY AND SUBJECT TO THE CONSENT BY ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY THE MSBU MAY INCLUDE THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNCIPALITY; ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE AND ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS; PROVIDING THAT ASSESSMENTS CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON ASSESSED PROPERTY UPON ADOPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING THAT THE LIEN FOR AN ASSESSMENT COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 197.3632 AND 197.3635, FLORIDA STATUTES, UPON PERFECTION, SHALL ATTACH TO THE PROPERTY ON THE PRIOR JANUARY 1, THE LIEN DATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXES; PROVIDING THAT A PERFECTED LIEN SHALL BE EQUAL IN RANK AND DIGNITY WITH THE LIENS OF ALL STATE, COUNTY, DISTRICT, OR MUNICIPAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND SUPERIOR IN DIGNITY TO ALL OTHER PRIOR LIENS, MORTGAGES, TITLES, AND CLAIMS; AUTHORIZING EXEMPTIONS AND HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY'S TAXING POWER SHALL NOT BE PLEDGED; PROVIDING REMEDIES; DEEMING THAT PLEDGED REVENUES SHALL BE CONSIDERED TRUST FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE REFUNDING OF OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2 2391 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Ordinance, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly otherwise requires: "Annual Rate Resolution" means the resolution described in Section 3.08 establishing the rate at which an annual Road Improvement and Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Program assessment for a specific year shall be computed. The final assessment resolution shall constitute the annual rate resolution for the initial fiscal year in which an annual Road Improvement and Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Program Assessment is imposed or reimposed. "Assessed Property" means all parcels of land included on the Assessment Roll that receive a special benefit from the delivery of the service, facility or program or provision of a Local Improvement identified in the Initial Assessment Resolution. "Assessment" means a special assessment imposed by the County pursuant to this Ordinance to fund the Capital Cost or Project Cost, if obligations are issued, of Local Improvements or the Service Cost of services, that provide a special benefit to property as a consequence of a logical relationship to the value, use, or characteristics of property identified in an Initial Assessment Resolution. The term "Assessment" shall include Capital Assessments and Service Assessments. "Assessment Area" means any of the areas created by resolution of the Board pursuant to Section 2.02 hereof, that specially benefit from a Local Improvement or 3 2392 service, facility, or program. "Assessment Roll" means the special assessment roll relating to an Assessment approved by a Final Assessment Resolution pursuant to Section 3.06 hereof or an Annual Rate Resolution pursuant to Section 3.08 hereof. "Assessment Unit" means the unit or criteria utilized to determine the Assessment for each parcel of property, as set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution. "Assessment Units" may include, by way of example only and not limitation, one or a combination of the following: platted lots or parcels of record, vested lots, land area, improvement area, equivalent residential connections, equivalent residential units, permitted land use, trip generation rates, front footage, rights to future trip generation capacity under applicable concurrency management regulations, property value or any other physical characteristic or reasonably expected use of the property that has a logical relationship to the Local Improvement or service to be funded from proceeds of the Assessment. "Board" means the Board of County Commissioners of the County. "Capital Assessment" means a special assessment imposed by the County pursuant to this Ordinance to fund the Capital Cost or Project Cost, if obligations are issued, of Local Improvements that provide a special benefit to property as a consequence of a logical relationship to the value, use, or characteristics of property identified in an Initial Assessment Resolution. "Capital Cost" means all or any portion of the expenses that are properly attributable to the acquisition, design, construction, installation, reconstruction, renewal or replacement (including demolition, environmental mitigation and relocation) of Local Improvements and imposition of the related Assessments under generally accepted 4 2393 accounting principles, and including reimbursement to the County for any funds advanced for Capital Cost and interest on any interfund or intrafund loan for such purposes. "Clerk" shall mean the clerk of the circuit court for the county, ex-officio clerk of the board, or such other person as may be duly authorized to act on such person's behalf. "County" means Monroe County, Florida. "County Administrator" means the chief administrative officer of the County, or such person's designee. "Final Assessment Resolution" means the resolution described in Sections 3.06 hereof which shall confirm, modify, or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution and which shall be the final proceeding for the initial imposition of an Assessment. "Fiscal Year" means that period commencing October 1 st of each year and continuing through the next succeeding September 30th, or such other period as may be prescribed by law as the fiscal year for the County. "Government Property" means property owned by the United States of America or any agency thereof, the State of Florida or any agency thereof, a county, a special district or a municipal corporation. "Initial Assessment Resolution" means the resolution described in Sections 3.02 hereof which shall be the initial proceeding for the identification of the service, facility, program, or Local Improvement for which an Assessment is to be made and for the imposition of an Assessment. "Local Improvement" means a Roadway Improvement and Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation improvement project that has been constructed or installed by the County for the special benefit of a neighborhood or other Assessment Area. "Maximum Assessment Rate" means the maximum rate of assessment 5 2394 established by the Final Assessment Resolution for the service, facility, program, or Local Improvement identified in the Initial Assessment Resolution. "Obligations" means bonds or other evidence of indebtedness including but not limited to, notes, commercial paper, capital leases, reimbursable advances by the County, or any other obligation issued or incurred to finance any portion of the Project Cost of Local Improvements and secured, in whole or in part, by proceeds of the Assessments. "Ordinance" means this Ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time. "Owner" shall mean the Person reflected as the owner of Assessed Property on the Tax Roll. "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, organization, corporation, association, or any other legal entity, whether singular or plural, masculine or feminine, as the context may require. "Pledged Revenue" means, as to any series of Obligations, (A) the proceeds of such Obligations, including investment earnings, (B) proceeds of the Assessments pledged to secure the payment of such Obligations, and (C) any other legally available non-ad valorem revenue pledged, at the Board's sole option, to secure the payment of such Obligations, as specified by the ordinance or resolution authorizing such Obligations. "Preliminary Rate" means the rates published for adoption as described in Section 3.08 hereof initiating the annual process for updating the annual Assessment Roll and directing the reimposition of Assessments pursuant to an Annual Rate Resolution. "Project Cost" means (A) the Capital Cost of a Local Improvement, (B) the Transaction Cost associated with the Obligations which financed the Local Improvement, (C) interest accruing on such Obligations for such period of time as the Board deems 6 2395 appropriate, (D) the debt service reserve fund or account, if any, established for the Obligations which financed the Local Improvement, and (E) any other costs or expenses related thereto. "Property Appraiser" means the Property Appraiser of Monroe County. "Resolution of Intent" means the resolution expressing the Board's intent to collect assessments on the ad valorem tax bill required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. "Service Assessment" means a special assessment imposed by the County pursuant to this Ordinance to fund the Service Cost of services that provide a special benefit to property as a consequence of a logical relationship to the value, use, or characteristics of property identified in an Initial Assessment Resolution. "Service Cost" means all or any portion of the expenses that are properly attributable to operations and maintenance of a Local Improvement and imposition and collection of related Assessments under generally accepted accounting principles. "Tax Collector" means the Tax Collector of Monroe County. "Tax Roll" means the real property ad valorem tax assessment roll maintained by the Property Appraiser for the purpose of the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes. "Transaction Cost" means the costs, fees and expenses incurred by the County in connection with the issuance and sale of any series of Obligations, including but not limited to (A) rating agency and other financing fees; (B) the fees and disbursements of bond counsel; (C) the underwriters' discount; (D) the fees and disbursements of the County's financial advisor; (E) the costs of preparing and printing the Obligations, the preliminary official statement, the final official statement, and all other documentation supporting issuance of the Obligations; (F) the fees payable in respect of any municipal 2396 bond insurance policy; (G) administrative, development, credit review, and all other fees associated with any pooled commercial paper or similar interim financing program; and (H) any other costs of a similar nature incurred in connection with issuance of such Obligations. "Uniform Assessment Collection Act" means Sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes, as amended from time-to-time, or any successor statutes authorizing the collection of non-ad valorem assessments on the same bill as ad valorem taxes, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder. SECTION 1.02. INTERPRETATION. Unless the context indicates otherwise, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and vice versa; the terms "hereof," "hereby," "herein," "hereto," "hereunder" and similar terms refer to this Ordinance; and the term "hereafter" means after, and the term "heretofore" means before the effective date of this Ordinance. Words of any gender include the correlative words of the other genders, unless the context indicates otherwise. SECTION 1.03. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that: (A) Pursuant to Article Vill, section 1, Florida Constitution, and sections 125.01 and 125.66, Florida Statutes, the County has all powers of local self-government to perform county functions and to render county and municipal services in a manner not inconsistent with law and such power may be exercised by the enactment of county ordinances, including but not limited to the power pursuant to Section 125.01, Florida Statutes, to establish municipal service benefit units to provide recreation, transportation and other essential facilities. (B) The Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall constitute s 2397 non-ad valorem assessments within the meaning and intent of the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (C) The Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Ordinance are imposed by the Board, not the Property Appraiser or Tax Collector. The duties of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act are ministerial. (D) The purposes of this Ordinance are to: (1) provide procedures and standards for the imposition of Assessments within the County by resolution under the general home rule powers of a county to impose special assessments; and (2) authorize a procedure for the funding of public services, facilities, programs, or Local Improvements providing special benefit to subsequently identified property within the County. ARTICLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 2.01. CREATION OF MONROE COUNTY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT AND SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT. (A) Pursuant to F.S. 125.01(1)(q) and (r), the Monroe County Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) is hereby created to accomplish the improvements contemplated herein. The boundaries of the MSBU shall consist of all of the unincorporated area within Monroe County. (B) Each municipality within the county may request to be included within the boundaries of the MSBU. A certified copy of the resolution adopted by the municipality requesting inclusion in the MSBU must be received by the county prior to June 1 and shall be effective beginning the next fiscal year. Upon being included, all provisions of this ordinance shall apply within the boundary of such municipality. 9 2398 SECTION 2.02. CREATION OF ASSESSMENT AREA. (A) The Board is hereby authorized to create Assessment Areas in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3.02 and 3.06. The Assessments Areas shall contain property located within the County that is specially benefitted by the services, facilities, programs, or Local Improvements proposed for funding from the proceeds of Assessments to be imposed therein. (B) Either the Initial Assessment Resolution proposing each Assessment Area or the Final Assessment Resolution creating each Assessment Area shall include brief descriptions of the proposed services, facilities, programs, or Local Improvements, a description of the property to be included within the Assessment Area, and specific legislative findings that recognize the special benefit to be provided by each proposed service, facility, program, or Local Improvements to property within the Assessment Area. SECTION 2.03. REVISIONS TO ASSESSMENTS. If any Assessment made under the provisions of this Ordinance is either in whole or in part annulled, vacated, or set aside by the judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, or if the Board is satisfied that any such Assessment is so irregular or defective that the same cannot be enforced or collected, or if the Board has omitted to include any property on the Assessment Roll which property should have been so included, the Board may take all necessary steps to impose a new Assessment against any property benefited by the Service Costs, Capital Costs or Project Costs, following as nearly as may be practicable, the provisions of this Ordinance, and in case such second Assessment is annulled, vacated, or set aside, the Board may obtain and impose other Assessments until a valid Assessment is imposed. SECTION 2.04. PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIES. Any informality or irregularity in the proceedings in connection with the levy of any Assessment under the 10 2399 provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of the same after the approval thereof, and any Assessment, as finally approved, shall be competent and sufficient evidence that such Assessment was duly levied, that the Assessment was duly made and adopted, and that all other proceedings adequate to such Assessment were duly had, taken, and performed as required by this Ordinance; and no variance from the directions hereunder shall be held material unless it be clearly shown that the party objecting was materially injured thereby. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any party objecting to an Assessment imposed pursuant to this Ordinance must file an objection with a court of competent jurisdiction within the time periods prescribed herein. SECTION 2.05. CORRECTION OF ERRORS AND OMISSIONS. (A) No act of error or omission on the part of the Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, County Administrator, their deputies, employees, or designees, shall operate to release or discharge any obligation for payment of an Assessment imposed by the Board under the provision of this Ordinance. (B) When it shall appear that any Assessment should have been imposed under this Ordinance against a lot or parcel of property specially benefited by the provision of a service, facility, program, or Local Improvement, but such property was omitted from the Assessment Roll, the Board may, upon provision of appropriate notice as set forth in this Article, impose the applicable Assessment. Such total Assessment shall become delinquent if not fully paid upon the expiration of 60 days from the date of the adoption of said resolution. The Assessment so imposed shall constitute a lien against such property equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes and special assessments, and superior in rank and dignity to all other prior liens, mortgages, titles and claims in and to or against the real property involved and may be collected as 11 2400 provided in Article VI hereof. (C) The County Administrator shall have the authority at any time, upon his or her own initiative or in response to a timely filed petition from the Owner of any Assessed Property, to correct any error in applying the Assessment apportionment method to any particular property not otherwise requiring the provision of notice pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. Any such correction that reduces an Assessment shall be considered valid ab initio and shall in no way affect the enforcement of the Assessment imposed under the provisions of this Ordinance. Any such correction which increases an Assessment or imposes an Assessment on omitted property shall first require notice to the affected owner in the manner described in Section 3.05 hereof, as applicable, providing the date, time and place that the Board will consider confirming the correction and offering the owner an opportunity to be heard. All requests from affected property owners for any such changes, modifications or corrections shall be referred to, and processed by, the County Administrator and not the Property Appraiser or Tax Collector. (D) After the Assessment Roll has been delivered to the Tax Collector in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, any changes, modifications, or corrections thereto shall be made in accordance with the procedures applicable to correcting errors and insolvencies on the Tax Roll upon timely written request and direction of the County Administrator. SECTION 2.06. LIEN OF ASSESSMENTS. (A) Upon the adoption of the Assessment Roll, all Assessments shall constitute a lien against such property equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes and special assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior in dignity to all other prior liens, mortgages, titles, and 12 2401 claims, until paid. (B) The lien for an Assessment shall be deemed perfected upon adoption by the Board of the Final Assessment Resolution or the Annual Rate Resolution, whichever is applicable. The lien for an Assessment collected under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act shall attach to the property as provided by law. The lien for an Assessment collected under the alternative method of collection provided in Section 6.02 shall be deemed perfected upon adoption by the Board of the Final Assessment Resolution or the Annual Rate Resolution, whichever is applicable, and shall attach to the property on such date of adoption. ARTICLE III ASSESSMENTS SECTION 3.01. GENERAL AUTHORITY. (A) The Board is hereby authorized to impose an annual Assessment to fund all or any portion of the Capital Cost, Project Cost, or Service Cost on benefitted property at a rate of assessment based on the special benefit accruing to such property from the County's provision of the subsequently identified service, facility, or program. (B) The amount of the Assessment that is imposed each Fiscal Year against each parcel of Assessed Property shall be determined pursuant to an apportionment methodology based upon a classification of property designed to provide a fair and reasonable apportionment of the Capital Cost, Project Cost or Service Cost among properties on a basis reasonably related to the special benefit provided by the service, facility, or program funded with Assessment proceeds. (C) All Assessments shall be imposed inconformity with the procedures set forth 13 2402 in this Article III. SECTION 3.02. INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. The first step for the initial imposition of an Assessment shall be the Board's adoption of an Initial Assessment Resolution (A) describing the property to be located within any proposed Assessment Area; (B) containing a brief and general description of the services, facilities, or programs to be provided; (C) determining the Capital Cost, Project Cost or Service Cost to be assessed; (D) describing the method of apportioning the Capital Cost, Project Cost or Service Cost and the computation of the Assessments for specific properties; (E) establishing an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming Fiscal Year; (F) establishing a Maximum Assessment Rate, if desired by the Board; (G) authorizing the date, time, and place of a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Final Assessment Resolution for the upcoming Fiscal Year; and (H) directing the County Administrator to (1) prepare the initial Assessment Roll, as required by Section 3.03 hereof, (2) publish the notice required by Section 3.04 hereof, and (3) mail the notice required by Section 3.05 hereof. SECTION 3.03. ASSESSMENT ROLL. (A) The County Administrator shall prepare, or direct the preparation of, the initial Assessment Roll for the Assessments, which shall contain the following: (1) A summary description of all Assessed Property conforming to the description contained on the Tax Roll; (2) The name of the Owner of the Assessed Property; (3) The number of Assessment Units attributable to each parcel; (4) The estimated maximum annual assessment for each Assessment Unit; and (5) The amount of the Assessment to be imposed against each Assessed 14 2403 Property. (B) Copies of the Initial Assessment Resolution and the preliminary Assessment Roll shall be available in the office of the County Administrator and open to public inspection. The foregoing shall not be construed to require that the Assessment Roll be in printed form if the amount of the Assessment for each parcel of property can be determined by use of a computer terminal available to the public. SECTION 3.04. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. Upon completion of the initial Assessment Roll, the County Administrator shall publish notice of a public hearing to adopt the Final Assessment Resolution and approve the aforementioned initial Assessment Roll. The published notice shall conform to the requirements set forth in the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. SECTION 3.05. NOTICE BY MAIL. (A) For the initial Fiscal Year in which an Assessment is imposed by the Board against Assessed Property pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act and in addition to the published notice required by Section 3.04, the County Administrator shall provide notice of the proposed Assessment by first class mail to the owner of each parcel of property subject to an Assessment. (B) The mailed notice shall conform to the requirements set forth in the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (C) Notice shall be deemed mailed upon delivery thereof to the possession of the United States Postal Service. Failure of the Owner to receive such notice due to mistake or inadvertence, shall not affect the validity of the Assessment Roll nor release or discharge any obligation for payment of an Assessment imposed by the Board pursuant to this Ordinance. 15 2404 (D) Notice by mail for Fiscal Years after the initial Fiscal Year shall be controlled by Section 3.08(D) hereof. SECTION 3.06. FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. (A) At a public hearing named in the notices required by Sections 3.04 and 3.05 or to such time as an adjournment or continuance may be taken by the Board, after receiving oral or written objections of interested persons, the Board may then, or at any subsequent meeting of the Board, adopt the Final Assessment Resolution, which shall (A) create any Assessment Area; (B) confirm, modify, or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution with such amendments, if any, as may be deemed appropriate by the Board; (C) establish the Maximum Assessment Rate, if desired by the Board and set the rate of assessment to be imposed in the upcoming fiscal year; (D) approve the initial Assessment Roll, with such amendments as it deems just and right; and (E) determine the method of collection. (B) All parcels assessed shall derive a special benefit from the service, facility, or program to be provided or constructed and the Assessment shall be fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit. (C) The initial assessment roll as approved by the Final Assessment Resolution shall be delivered to the Tax Collector as required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (D) The Final Assessment Resolution shall constitute the Annual Rate Resolution for the initial Fiscal Year in which Assessments are imposed or reimposed hereunder. SECTION 3.07. EFFECT OF FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. Assessments for the initial Fiscal Year shall be established upon adoption of the 16 2405 Final Assessment Resolution. The adoption of the Final Assessment Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented (including, but not limited to, the method of apportionment and assessment, the Maximum Assessment Rate, the initial rate of assessment, the initial Assessment Roll, and the levy and lien of the Assessments), unless proper steps are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within twenty (20) days from the date of Board action on the Final Assessment Resolution. The initial Assessment Roll, as approved by the Final Assessment Resolution, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector, or the Property Appraiser if so directed by the Tax Collector, or if an alternative method is used to collect the Assessments, such other official as the Board by resolution shall designate. SECTION 3.08. ADOPTION OF ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION. (A) The board shall adopt an Annual Rate Resolution during its budget adoption process for each fiscal year following the initial fiscal year for which an assessment is imposed hereunder. The Annual Rate Resolution shall approve the assessment roll for the upcoming fiscal year. The Assessment Roll shall be prepared in accordance with the method of apportionment set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution together with modifications, if any, and as confirmed in the Final Assessment Resolution. (B) The Board shall hold a public hearing to adopt the Annual Rate Resolution and the annual assessment roll for the ensuing fiscal year. At the public hearing, the Board shall hear comments and objections from owners and other members of the public as to the Preliminary Rate and proposed assessments. The Board shall make such increase, decrease or revision to any proposed Assessment as it shall deem necessary or appropriate. In addition, the Board shall make such changes, modifications or additions as necessary to conform the preliminary annual assessment roll with the adopted rate 17 2406 resolution and this article. The Board may continue said public hearing to a date and time certain without the necessity of further public notice to allow prior to final adoption increases, decreases or revisions to the Preliminary Rate or for such other reason deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the board. Upon completion of such public hearing the Board may approve the Annual Rate Resolution. (C) Notice of the public hearing for the Annual Rate Resolution shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county, at least twenty (20) days prior to the public hearing. The published notice shall contain at least the following information: the name of the local governing board; a geographic depiction of the property subject to the assessment; the proposed schedule of the assessment; the fact that the assessment will be collected by the tax collector; and a statement that all affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearing and the right to file written objections within 20 days of the publication of the notice. (D) In the event that the uniform method of collection provided for in the Uniform Assessment Collection Act is used and: (1) The proposed assessment for any fiscal year exceeds the maximum assessment rate included in notice previously provided to the owners of assessable property pursuant to sections 3.04 and 3.05 hereof, (2) The method of apportionment is changed or the purpose for which the assessment is imposed is substantially changed from that represented by the notice previously provided to the owners of assessable property pursuant to sections 3.04 and 3.05 hereof, (3) Assessable property is reclassified in a manner that results in an increased assessment beyond that represented by notice previously 18 2407 provided to the owners of assessable property pursuant to sections 3.04 and 3.05 hereof, or (4) an assessment roll contains assessable property that was not included on the assessment roll approved for the prior fiscal year, then notice shall be provided by first class mail to the owners of such assessable property. Such supplemental notice shall substantially conform with the notice requirements set forth in section 3.04 and 3.05 hereof and shall inform the property owner of the date and place for the adoption of the annual rate resolution. The failure of the owner to receive such supplemental notice due to mistake or inadvertence, shall not affect the validity of the assessment roll nor release or discharge any obligation for payment of an assessment imposed by the board pursuant to this article. (E) As to any Assessed Property not included on an Assessment Roll approved by the adoption of the Final Assessment Resolution or a prior year's Annual Rate Resolution, the adoption of the succeeding Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented as to such Assessed Property (including, but not limited to, the determination of special benefit and fair apportionment to the Assessed Property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the establishment or increase of a Maximum Assessment Rate, the Assessment Roll, and the levy and lien of the Assessments), unless proper steps are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within twenty (20) days from the date of the Board action on the Annual Rate Resolution. Nothing contained herein shall be construed or interpreted to affect the finality of any Assessment not challenged within the required 20- day period for those Assessments previously imposed against Assessed Property by the inclusion of the Assessed Property on an Assessment Roll approved in the Final 19 2408 Assessment Resolution or any subsequent Annual Rate Resolution. (F) The Assessment Roll, as approved by the Annual Rate Resolution, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector as required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. If the Assessment against any property shall be sustained, reduced, or abated by the court, an adjustment shall be made on the Assessment Roll. ARTICLE IV COLLECTION AND USE OF ASSESSMENTS SECTION 4.01. METHOD OF COLLECTION. (A) Unless otherwise directed by the Board, the Assessments shall be collected pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, and the County shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. The Resolution of Intent required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act may be adopted either prior to or following the Initial Assessment Resolution; provided however, that the Resolution of Intent must be adopted prior to January 1 (or March 1 with consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector) of the year in which the Assessments are first collected on the ad valorem tax bill. Any hearing or notice required by this Ordinance may be combined with any other hearing or notice required by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (B) The amount of an Assessment to be collected using the Uniform Assessment Collection Act for any specific parcel of benefitted property may include an amount equivalent to the payment delinquency, delinquency fees and recording costs for prior years' assessment for a comparable service, facility, program, or Local Improvement provided, (1) the collection method used in connection with the prior year's assessment did not employ the use of the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, (2) notice is provided to the Owner, and (3) any lien on the affected parcel for the prior year's assessment is 20 2409 supplanted and transferred to such Assessment upon certification of a non-ad valorem roll to the Tax Collector by the County. SECTION 4.02. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. In lieu of using the Uniform Assessment Collection Act to collect Assessments from Government Property, the County may elect to use any other method authorized by law or provided by this Section as follows: (A) The County shall provide Assessment bills by first class mail to the Owner of each affected parcel of Government Property. The bill or accompanying explanatory material shall include (1) a brief explanation of the Assessment, (2) a description of the unit of measurement used to determine the amount of the Assessment, (3) the number of units contained within the parcel, (4) the total amount of the parcel's Assessment for the appropriate period, (5) the location at which payment will be accepted, and (6) the date on which the Assessment is due. (B) Assessments imposed against Government Property shall be due on the same date as all other Assessments and, if applicable, shall be subject to the same discounts for early payment. (C) An Assessment shall become delinquent if it is not paid within 30 days from the date any installment is due. The County shall notify the Owner of any Government Property that is delinquent in payment of its Assessment within 60 days from the date such Assessment was due. Such notice shall state that the County will initiate a mandamus or other appropriate judicial action to compel payment. (D) All costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and title search expenses, related to any mandamus or other action as described herein shall be included in any judgment or decree rendered therein. All delinquent owners of 21 2410 Government Property against which a mandamus or other appropriate action is filed shall be liable for an apportioned amount of reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the County, including reasonable attorney fees, in collection of such delinquent Assessments and any other costs incurred by the County as a result of such delinquent Assessments and the same shall be collectible as a part of or in addition to, the costs of the action. (E) As an alternative to the foregoing, an Assessment imposed against Government Property may be collected on the bill for any utility service provided to such Government Property. The Board may contract for such billing services with any utility not owned by the County. ARTICLE V ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS SECTION 5.01. GENERAL AUTHORITY. (A) Upon adoption of the Final Assessment Resolution imposing Capital Assessments to fund a Local Improvement or at any time thereafter, the Board shall have the power and is hereby authorized to provide by resolution, at one time or from time to time in series, for the issuance of Obligations to fund the Project Cost thereof. (B) If issued, the principal of and interest on each series of Obligations shall be payable from Pledged Revenue. At the option of the Board, the County may agree, by resolution, to budget and appropriate funds to make up any deficiency in the reserve account established for the Obligations or in the payment of the Obligations, from other non-ad valorem revenue sources. The Board may also provide, by resolution, for a pledge of or lien upon proceeds of such non-ad valorem revenue sources for the benefit of the holders of the Obligations. Any such resolution shall determine the nature and extent of any pledge of or lien upon proceeds of such non-ad valorem revenue sources. 22 2411 SECTION 5.02. TERMS OF THE OBLIGATIONS. If issued, the Obligations shall be dated, shall bear interest at such rate or rates, shall mature at such times as may be determined by resolution of the Board, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the County, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions, all as may be fixed by the Board. Said Obligations shall mature not later than 40 years after their issuance. The Board shall determine by resolution the form of the Obligations, the manner of executing such Obligations, and shall fix the denominations of such Obligations, the place or places of payment of the principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or outside of the State of Florida, and such other terms and provisions of the Obligations as it deems appropriate. The Obligations may be sold at public or private sale for such price or prices as the Board shall determine by resolution. The Obligations may be delivered to any contractor to pay for construction of the Local Improvements or may be sold in such manner and for such price as the Board may determine by resolution to be for the best interests of the County. SECTION 5.03. VARIABLE RATE OBLIGATIONS. At the option of the Board, Obligations may bear interest at a variable rate. SECTION 5.04. TEMPORARY OBLIGATIONS. Prior to the preparation of definitive Obligations of any series, the Board may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts, interim certificates, or temporary Obligations, exchangeable for definitive Obligations when such Obligations have been executed and are available for delivery. The Board may also provide for the replacement of any Obligations which shall become mutilated, destroyed or lost. Obligations may be issued without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this Ordinance. 23 2412 SECTION 5.05. ANTICIPATION NOTES. In anticipation of the sale of Obligations, the Board may, by resolution, issue notes and may renew the same from time to time. Such notes may be paid from the proceeds of the Obligations, the proceeds of the Capital Assessments, the proceeds of the notes and such other legally available money as the Board deems appropriate by resolution. Said notes shall mature within five years of their issuance and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate provided by law. The Board may issue Obligations or renewal notes to repay the notes. The notes shall be issued in the same manner as the Obligations. SECTION 5.06. TAXING POWER NOT PLEDGED. Obligations issued under the provisions of this Ordinance shall not be deemed to constitute a general obligation or pledge of the full faith and credit of the County within the meaning of the Constitution of the State of Florida, but such Obligations shall be payable only from Pledged Revenue in the manner provided herein and by the resolution authorizing the Obligations. The issuance of Obligations under the provisions of this Ordinance shall not directly or indirectly obligate the County to levy or to pledge any form of ad valorem taxation whatever therefore. No holder of any such Obligations shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the ad valorem taxing power on the part of the County to pay any such Obligations or the interest thereon or to enforce payment of such Obligations or the interest thereon against any property of the County, nor shall such Obligations constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the County, except the Pledged Revenue. SECTION 5.07. TRUST FUNDS. The Pledged Revenue received pursuant to the authority of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be trust funds, to be held and applied solely as provided in this Ordinance and in the resolution authorizing issuance of the 24 2413 Obligations. Such Pledged Revenue may be invested by the County, or its designee, in the manner provided by the resolution authorizing issuance of the Obligations. The Pledged Revenue upon receipt thereof by the County shall be subject to the lien and pledge of the holders of any Obligations or any entity other than the County providing credit enhancement on the Obligations. SECTION 5.08. REMEDIES OF HOLDERS. Any holder of Obligations, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by the resolution authorizing issuance of the Obligations, may, whether at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State of Florida or granted hereunder or under such resolution, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this part, or by such resolution, to be performed by the County. SECTION 5.09. REFUNDING OBLIGATIONS. The County may, by resolution of the Board, issue Obligations to refund any Obligations issued pursuant to this Ordinance, or any other obligations of the County theretofore issued to finance the Project Cost of a Local Improvement and provide for the rights of the holders hereof. Such refunding Obligations may be issued in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the outstanding Obligations to be refunded. If the issuance of such refunding Obligations results in an annual Assessment that exceeds the estimated maximum annual Capital Assessments set forth in the notice provided pursuant to Section 3.05 hereof, the Board shall provide notice to the affected property owners and conduct a public hearing in the manner required by Article IV of this Ordinance. ARTICLE VI 25 2414 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 6.01. APPLICABILITY. This Ordinance and the Board's authority to impose assessments pursuant hereto shall be applicable throughout the County. SECTION 6.02. ALTERNATIVE METHOD. (A) This Ordinance shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing or which may hereafter come into existence. This Ordinance, being necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of the County, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. (B) Nothing herein shall preclude the Board from directing and authorizing, by resolution, the combination with each other of (1) any supplemental or additional notice deemed proper, necessary, or convenient by the County, (2) any notice required by this Ordinance, or(3) any notice required by law, including the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. SECTION 6.03. LIBERALLY CONSTRUED. This Ordinance, being necessary for the welfare of the inhabitants of the County, particularly the owners of property located therein, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. SECTION 6.04. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable; and if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECTION 6.05. CONFLICTS. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 26 2415 SECTION 6.06. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Board, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Monroe County in a new Article VII Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Program within Chapter 22 ("Special Districts"); that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or "Article" or other appropriate word. SECTION 6.07. EFFECTIVE DATE. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State of the State of Florida within 10 days of enactment and shall take effect upon filing with said department. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED on this 17th day of February , 2021. Mayor Michelle Cvldiron, District 2 Yes Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4 Yes Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1 Yes Commissioner Eddie Martinez, District 3 Yes Commissioner Mike Forster, District 5 Yes ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS adok, Clerk of Circuit Court and OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Clerk to the Board of County ' ilrl ners l p As Deputy Clerk By: Mayor Michelle Coldiron M MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY - t'ih�t�enc'YwiLG.�f-Yr,nasri,� _ � � OHR ISTiNE L IM BERT•BARROW S ASSISTANT DATE 27 2416 a KEY The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper,Est. 1876 PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041 Pr(305)292-7777 ext.219 F.,(305)295-8025 legals@keysnews.com MONROE CO ENGINEERING ROADS & BRIDGES THE HISTORIC GATO BUILDING 1100 SIMONTON ST ROOM 2-216 KEY WEST FL 33040 Account: 143335 Ticket: 377038 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COUNTY OF MONROE ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDNG FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Before the undersigned authority personally appeared IT MAY CONCERN that on February 17, 9 Y P Y PP 2021,at 1:30 P.M.,or as soon thereafter The public can participate in the Feb- as the matter may be heard,at the Har- ruary 17,2021,meeting of the Board �A vey Government Center,1200 Truman of County Commissioners of Monroe who On oath says that he or she is Avenue,Key West,Florida,the Board County, FL via Communication Media of County Commissioners of Monroe Technology("CMT")using a Zoom r ✓" We- County, Florida,intends to adopt the binar platform by following the de- (>Ct of the Key West Citizen,a daily following County ordinance: tailed instructions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the newspaper published in Key West,in Monroe County,Florida;that the attached ORDINANCE NO. -2021 meeting on Monroe County's MCTV co of advertisment,being ale al notice in the matter ORDINANCE 2.17 was on Comcast Channel 76,AT&T U-verse copy 9 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF Channel 99 or on the Counttyy sweb por- published in said newspaper in the issues of: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MON- tal4 httn://monroetountyfl.igm2aom/ ROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,RELATING TO Citizens/Default.asnx. Simply select THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESS- the"Watch Live"banner to view the Sunday,January 31,2021 MENTS FOR A SEA LEVEL RISE FLOOD live meeting with live closed-caption- MITIGATION PROGRAM; CREATING in on an integrated page that includes AND ESTABLISHING A MONROE COUN- tfia Agenda and Agenda Backup. TY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT AND Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITIGA If a citizen has a Roku device,they can TION PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SERVICE search for and add "MCTV to their West,in said Monroe County,Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- BENEFIT UNIT("MSBU") TO FINANCE personal lineup. Monroe County's fore been continuously published in said Monroe County,Florida every day,and THE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING "MCTV"is also provided via the Mon THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION roe County mobile apps for iOS and An- has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in Key West,in said OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPER- droid and through our streaming web Monroe County,Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding the first publication TY WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED portal @ hnp.4LLrl19nroe f�.1-o Sus; of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that he or she has AREA OF MONROE COUNTY AND SUB- tv/vod/?live=chl&nav=live: JECTTO THE CONSENT BY ORDINANCE neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any discount,rebate, OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY Citizens can listen to audio-only from commission or refund for the purpos o ecuring this advertisement forpublica- AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY THE MSBU their phones by dialing(646)518.9805 MAY INCLUDE THE BOUNDARIES OF or(669)900.6833 and,when prompt- tioyl a Sald Sp r. 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SIDERED TRUST FUNDS; PROVIDING Notary Pubk State of Florida FOR THE REFUNDING OF OBLIGATIONS; The Zoom webinar host will request Misty D Weeeh PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS the item#on which you wish to speak My Commission HH 044532 AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF IMPLE- and enable Tour participation when Expires 03/25a023 MENTATION AND FOR SEVERABILITY; the Mayor ca Is for public speakers on Or e� PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO your item.To report.problems with the BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED;PROVIDING broadcast or participation in the Zoom FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; webinar,please call(305)872-8831, 2417 Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes,notice is given that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or meet. ings,he will need a record of the pro- ceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verba- tim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to partici- pate in this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office,by phoning(303)292-4441,between the hours of 8:30a.m.5:00p.m.,prior to the scheduled meeting;if youare hear- ing or voice-impaired,call'711", live Closed-Captioning is available via our web portal 0 http✓/monroecounty- f!igm2 com/Citizens/Default asbx for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Dated at Key West,Florida,this 22 day of January,2021. KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida 01/30/21 Key West Citizen 2418 meeting of the Board of Count scheduled meeting;it you are NOTICE OF INTENTION TO g y hearing or voice-impaired,call CONSIDER ADOPTION OF Commissioners of Monroe "711"..Live Closed-Captioning COUNTY ORDINANCE County,FL via Communication is available via our web portal Kars NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO Media Technology(`Cmri @ http://monre ecountyfl igm2, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that using a Zoom Webmar platform com/Citjzens/DefauItaSPx EEKK on February 17,2021,at 1:30 by following the detailed meetings of the Monroe County I JL P.M,,or as soon thereafter instructions below.The Board of County Commissioners, as matter may be heard, public is strongly encouraged Dated at Key West,Florida,this at the Hervey Government to watch the meeting on 22 day of January,2021 Published Weekly Center,1200TrumanAvenue, ' Monroe County's MCTV on KEVIN MADOIC Clerk of the Key West,Florida,the Board Comcast Channel 76,AT&T Marathon,Monroe County,Florida of County Commissioners of U-verse Channel 99 or on the CrcuitCourtand Monroe County,Florida,intends County's web portal @'http:// ex officlo Clerk of the Board to adopt the following County monroecountyfl°igm1com/ of County Commissioners of PROOF OF PUBLICATION ordinance. Citizens/Default.aspx.Simply Monroe County,Florida ORDINANCE NO. -2021 select the"WatchLive"banner Publt* AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD to view the live meeting with February 4,2021 STATE OF FLORIDA OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS live closed-captioning on an The Weekly Newspapers OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA, integrated;page that includes COUNTY OF MONROE RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION the Agenda and Agenda Before the undersigned authority OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Backup. ersonall appeared JASN IC®LER who FOR A SEA LEVEL RISE FLOOD if citizen has a Roku device, p Y pp MITIGATION PROGRAM; they can search for and add on oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of CREATING AND ESTABLISHING "MCTV"to their personal lineup. the WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS, a week{ A MONROE COUNTY ROADWAY Monroe County's°MCTV"is Y IMPROVEMENT AND SEA also provided via the Monroe newspaper published in Marathon, in LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD County mobile apps for IDS Monroe Count Florida: that the MITIGATION PROGRAM and Android and through y` MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT our streaming web portal @ attached copy of advertisement was UNIT("MSBU")TOFINANCE THE https://monroe-fl.vod.castus.ty/` published in said newspaper in the IMPROVEMENTS;AUTHORIZING vod/?live=chi&nav=live. p p per THE IMPOSITION AND Citizens can listen to audio-only issues of:(date(s)of publication) COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS from their phones by dialing AGAINST PROPERTY WITHIN (646)518.9805 or(669)900- THE UNINCORPORATED AREA 6833 and,when prompted '� u C)f OF MONROE COUNTY AND enter the Webinar ID 995 7249 SUBJECTTO THE CONSENT 8241 followed by the#key, BY ORDINANCE OF THE The public can comment during GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY the live Public Hearing either by Affrant further says that the said WEEKLY AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY phoning in or by connecting to THE MSBU MAY INCLUDE the live Zoom webinar link using NEWSPAPERS is a newspaper published THE BOUNDARIES OF the following instructions; at Marathon, in said Monroe County, MUNICIPALITY,ESTABLISHING a)To,comment on an item by THE PROCEDURES FOR phone:Dial(646)518x9805 Florida,and that the said newspaper has IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS; or(669)900-6833 and,when heretofore been continuously published ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES prompted,enter the WebinarID FOR NOTICE AND ADOPTION; 995 7249 8241 followed by the#> In said Monroe County, Florida, once OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS; key,then*9 to"Raise your Hand each week (on Thursday) and has been PROVIDING THAT ASSESSMENTS to be recognized by the Zoom CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON webinar host. qualified as a second class mail matter at ASSESSED PROPERTY UPON b)To comment on an item using the post office in Marathon, In Monroe ADOPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT the live Zoom webinar link: ROLL;PROVIDING THATTHE Open this live Zoom webinar LIEN AN ASSESSMENT County, Florida,for a period of one year link at https:dmcbocc.zoom, us/j/99572498241 (that also next preceding the first publication of SECTIOTSD 7,3632 PURSUANT TO appears in both the published the attached copy of advertisement.The SECTIONS Agenda and Agenda Packet)° 197.3635,FLORIDA STATUTES, g affiant further says that he has neither UPON PERFECTION,SHALL When prompted,enter your ATTACH TOTHE PROPERTY ON email address and name to join paid nor promised any person, firm, or THE PRIOR JANUARY 1,THE the webinar.When the Mayor Corporation any discount, rebate, LIEN DATE FOR AD VALOREM calls for speakers on theitem(s) Commission Or refund for the purpose TAXES;PROVIDING THAT on which you wish to comment, p p PERFECTED LIEN SHALL.BE or when the Board is nearing securing this advertisement for EQUAL.IN RANK AND DIGNITY your item(s)as the meeting publication in the said newspaper(s)and WITHTHELIENSOF ALL progresses,select the"Raised STATE;COUNTY,DISTRICT, Hand feature that appears that The Weekly Newspapers is in full OR MUNICIPALTESAND at the bottom of the Zoom c m fiance with Ch ter ">0, of the ASSESSMENTSA DSUPERIOR webinar screen tobe recognized : AN DIGNITYTO ALL OTHER byy the Zoom webinar host, Florida State Statutes on Leal an IN DIGNIOR ITYTOA LOTHES, The Zoom webinar host will Official Advertisements. 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FOR THE TERMS THEREOF; Pursuant to Section286.0105, (SEAL) PROVIDING THAT THECOUNTY'S Florida Statutes,notice is TAXING POWER SHALL NOT given that if a person decides BE PLEDGED;PROVIDING to appeal any decision made REMEDIES;DEEMINGTHAT byte Board with respect {rotary PLEDGED REVENUES SHALL to any matter considered at BE CONSIDERED TRUST such hearings or meetings, FUNDS;PROVIDING FOR THE he will need a record of the REFUNDING OF OBLIGATIONS; proceedings,and that,for such PROVIDING THAT THIS purpose,he may need to ensure ORDINANCE 15 AN ALTERNATIVE that a verbatim record of the o<ro� F TERRY PATTERS proceedings is made,which MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION p g MY COMMISSION#GG 168950 AND FOR SEVERABILITY; record includes the testimony PROVIDING FOR THIS and evidence upon which the "�°`''= EXPIRES:December 17,2021 appeal is to be based. ORDINANCE TO BE LIBERALLY Banded Thru Notary Public Underwriters CONSTRUED;PROVIDING FOR ADA ASSISTANCE: you are a CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; person with a disability who PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN needs special accommodations THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; in order to participate in this PROVIDNG FOR.SEVERABILITY; proceeding,please contact AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE the County Administrator's DATE Office,by phoning(305)292- 2419 The public can participate 4441,between the hours of In the February 17,2021, 8:30a,m.--5,00p.m.,,prior to the Marathon-Sunshine Key-Big Pine Key-No Name Key-Little,Middle&Big Torch Key-Ramrod Key-Summerland Key-Cudjoe Key-Sugarloaf Key 81G o- j TORCH At pt). 30330 Overseas Highway P.O. Box 431639 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 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 CONSIDER ORDINANCE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SEA LEVEL RISE PROJECTS: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, HISTORIC GATO BUILDING 1100 ,SIMONTON ST., SUITE 2-205, KEY WEST, FL 33040 was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of: FEBRUARY 5, 2021 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. N u Signature of Affiant Swor subscribed before me this 12TH Day of FEBI94JARY 2021 Signature of Notary Printed Name of Notary Expires . Personally Known Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced VANESSA HEDRICK MY COMMISSION#[11149739 EXPIRES:October 06,2024 *"oy 2420 Page 10 News Barometer February 5,2021 -CODE - - - s "People may come into compli- well past its state mandate dead- "We want to get compliance as >``{ � �j, AIai ance at any point in the process," line for having enhanced waste- quickly as we can,but want to said McPherson. water throughout the island work with the property owner as Before anyone actually winds chain. much as we can to achieve that up in front of the Special The original deadline was compliance. Magistrate,says McPherson,her 2010.That was extended to 2015, The goal is better water quality inspectors will visit the property and has been extended each year and this is a step toward that," to ensure that the structure wasn't since as construction wasn't com- said McPherson taken out by Hurricane Irma or pleted until 2019. other reason. She said staff will also check county records to dis- LEGAL NOTICES cover if any of the referred prop- erties already have permits to NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER http://monroecountyfl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx. Simply perform the work."If the work is ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE select the"Watch Live"banner to view the live meeting with live in progress and contracts are closed-captioning on an integrated page that includes the signed, we can delay hearings," NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Agenda and Agenda Backup. she said. "Our goal is compli- that on February 17,2021,at 1:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter ance." as the matter may be heard, at the Harvey Government If a citizen has a Roku device, they can search for and add "We might find a few instances Center,1200Truman Avenue,Key West,Florida,the Board of "MCTV" to their personal lineup. Monroe County's "MCTV" is of properties that applied for a County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, intends to also provided via the Monroe County mobile apps for iOS and permit and then have done noth- adopt the following County ordinance: Android and through our streaming web portal @ https:Hmon- ing to advance that permit. We roe-fl.vod.castus.ty/vod/?live=chi&nav=live. need to remind them that the ORDINANCE NO. -2021 hook up is mandatory and can Citizens can listen to audio-only from their phones by dialing give them a compliance date," AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- (646) 518-9805 or(669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter she said. SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO the Webinar ID 995 7249 8241 followed by the#key. If the issue gets to the Special THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR A SEA Magistrate and the property LEVEL RISE FLOOD MITIGATION PROGRAM; CREATING The public can comment during the live Public Hearing owner is found in violation the AND ESTABLISHING A MONROE COUNTY ROADWAY either by phoning in or by connecting to the live Zoom county's options include potential IMPROVEMENT AND SEA LEVEL RISE AND FLOOD MITI- webinar link using the following instructions: fines, usually $100 per day for GATION PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNIT this type of infraction. ("MSBU")TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZ- a)To comment on an item by phone: Dial(646)518- "The Special Magistrate will ING THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF ASSESS- 9805 or (669) 900-6833 and, when prompted, enter the a compliance iancethep line, owner MENTS AGAINST PROPERTY WITHIN THE UNINCORPO- Webinar ID 995 7249 8241 followed by the # key, then *9 to a compliance deadline, usually 60 to 90 days depending on the Y g y our RATED AREA OF MONROE COUNTY AND SUBJECT TO "Raise Hand" to be recognized b the Zoom webinar individual circumstances," THE CONSENT BY ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING host. McPherson said. BOARD OF ANY AFFECTED MUNICIPALITYTHE MSBU MAY At 40 cases per month,actually INCLUDE THE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY;ESTAB- b)To comment on an item using the live Zoom webi- getting every property in to the LISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING ASSESS- nar link: Open this live Zoom webinar link at code hearing could take more MENTS; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE AND https:Hmcbocc.zoom.us/j/99572498241 (that also appears in than three years. ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS; PROVIDING THAT both the published Agenda and Agenda Packet). When But McPherson says that usual- ASSESSMENTS CONSTITUTE A LIEN ON ASSESSED prompted,enter your email address and name to join the webi- ly isn't the case. PROPERTY UPON ADOPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT nar. When the Mayor calls for speakers on the item(s)on which "Once the word spreads that we ROLL; PROVIDING THAT THE LIEN FOR AN ASSESSMENT you wish to comment,or when the Board is nearing your item(s) are kicking off enforcement,peo- COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 197.3632 AND as the meeting progresses, select the "Raised Hand" feature ple come around and realize they 197.3635, FLORIDA STATUTES, UPON PERFECTION, that appears at the bottom of the Zoom webinar screen to be need to comply with the man- SHALL ATTACH TO THE PROPERTY ON THE PRIOR JANU- recognized by the Zoom webinar host. date,"she said. ARY 1,THE LIEN DATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXES;PROVID- She said that Monroe County is ING THAT A PERFECTED LIEN SHALL BE EQUAL IN RANK The Zoom webinar host will request the item # on which you AND DIGNITY WITH THE LIENS OF ALL STATE, COUNTY, wish to speak and enable your participation when the Mayor -VACCINE DISTRICT, OR MUNICIPAL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS calls for public speakers on your item. To report problems with AND SUPERIOR IN DIGNITY TO ALL OTHER PRIOR LIENS, the broadcast or participation in the Zoom webinar,please from Page 1 MORTGAGES, TITLES, AND CLAIMS; AUTHORIZING call(305)872-8831. 9 EXEMPTIONS AND HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE; PROVIDING to schedule COVID-19 vaccine PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS; Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, notice is given appointments for individuals 65 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONS that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the and older and frontline health SECURED BY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR THE Board with respect to any matter considered at such hearings or care workers. TERMS THEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY'S TAX- meetings,he will need a record of the proceedings,and that,for Individuals can pre-register for ING POWER SHALL NOT BE PLEDGED;PROVIDING REME- such purpose, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of vaccine appointments and be DIES; DEEMING THAT PLEDGED REVENUES SHALL BE the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony notified when appointments are CONSIDERED TRUST FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. available in their area by visiting REFUNDING OF OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS http://myvaccine.fl.gov. This ORDINANCE IS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF IMPLEMEW ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who website will allow individuals TATION AND FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THIS needs special accommodations in order to participate in who are eligible to receive the ORDINANCE TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; PROVIDING this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's COVID-19 vaccine to be proac- FOR CONFLICTS AND CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of tively contacted when vaccine INCLUSION IN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDNG 8:30a.m.-5.00p.m.,prior to the scheduled meeting;if you appointments are available at FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE are hearing or voice-impaired, call "711". Live Closed- state-supported vaccination sites. DATE. Captioning is available via our web portal @ http://monroe- On the site,residents can select countyfl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx for meetings of their county and submit their The public can participate in the February 17,2021,meeting the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. contact information. Once of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, appointments are available,indi- FL via Communication Media Technology("Cli using a Dated at Key West, Florida,this 22 day of January,2021. viduals will be contacted by Zoom Webinar platform by following the detailed instruc- phone call,text or email and will tions below. The public is strongly encouraged to watch the (SEAL) KEVIN MADOK, Clerk of the Circuit Court and be assisted in scheduling an meeting on Monroe County's MCTV on Comcast Channel 76, ex officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners See VACCINE on Page 11 AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or on the County's web portal @ of Monroe County, Florida 2421 GJ�t C°UR"c o: Kevin Madok, CPA .. .... Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller— Monroe Count Florida •ROE COUNT. Y1 March 3, 2021 Department of State Adtuiiiistrative Code& Register 500 S Bronough Street Tallabassee FL 32399-0250 To Whom It May Concern, Attached is an electronic copy of Ordinance No. 002-2021 relating to the imposition of Special Assessments for a Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Program; creating and establishing a Monroe County Roadway Improvement and Sea Level Rise and Flood Mitigation Program Municipal Ser-NriCe Benefit Unit("MSBU") to finance the improvements; authorizing the imposition and collection of assessments against property within the tuiiiicorporated area of Monroe County and subject to the consent by Ordinance of the governiiig board of anv affected municipality the MSBU may include the botuidaries of a municipality; establishing the procedures for imposing assessments; establishing procedures for notice and adoption of assessment rolls; proxriding that assessments constitute a lien on assessed property upon adoption of the assessment roll; proxriding that the lien for an assessment collected pursuant to sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes,upon perfection, shall attach to the property on the prior Januaiy 1, the lien date for ad valorem taxes; proxriding that a perfected lien shall be equal iii rank and dignity with the liens of all state, comity, district, or municipal taxes and assessments and superior iii dignity to all other prior liens,mortgages, titles, and claims; authorizing exemptions and hardship assistance; proxriding procedures for collection of assessments; authorizing the issuance of obligations secured by assessments and proxriding for the terms thereof; proxriding that the Cotuiws taxing power shall not be pledged; proxriding remedies; deeming that pledged revenues shall be considered trust fluids; proxridiiig for the reftuidiiig of obligations; proxridiiig that this Ordinance is an alternative means of implementation and for severability; prox"diiig for this Ordinance to be liberally construed; proxridiiig for conflicts and codification; proxridiiig for inclusion iii the Monroe County Code; proxridiiig for severability; and prox"ding an effective date. KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida i mn 305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145 2422 Ordinance No. 002-2021 March 3, 2021 This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting, held in formal session, on February 17, 2021. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3550. Respectfully Submitted, Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court&Comptroller& ex-officio to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners bv.•Pamela G. Hancock, D.C. cc: Planning& Environmental County Attorney_ BOCC File 2423 tr ! it '. RON DESANTIS LAUREL M. LEE Governor Secretary of State March 4, 2021 Honorable Kevin Madok Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County 500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101 Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Pam Hancock Dear Mr. Madok: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 002-2021, which was filed in this office on March 3, 2021. Sincerely, Ernest L. Reddick Program Administrator ELR/lb R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270 2424 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. 1 2425 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 Commissioner Craig Cates Absent Commissioner Eddie Martinez Yes Commissioner Mike Forster Yes Y q a BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA By By As Deputy Clerk Mayor Michelle Coldiron MOHAOECDUNTYATTDPHBY i.'?)% sTar �. y,.C.n nnndd CHPJSTM LIMAERT•SARRDW S ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY DATF. 92I7JL2()._ 0 C7 .l l.LJ 2 2426 EXHIBIT A PROOF OF PUBLICATION [INSERT PROOF OF PUBLICATION] 3 2427 p y,, p r 4'. 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 legais@keysnews.com 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:#mcbocc 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 2428 Marathon-Sunshine Key-Big Pine Key-No Name Key-Little,Middle&Big Torch Key-Ramrod KeySummerland KeyGudjoe Key5ugarloat Key E `F te11 1 BtG G1N: 7YIRCH � r W 30330 Overseas Highway P.O. Box 431639 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 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 Expires Personally Known X_ Produced Identification Type of Identification Produced e" VANVANESSA HEDRICK MY COMMISSION#HH49739 EXPIRES:October 06,2024 2429 Page 14 News Barometer November 13,2020 -DISCHARGE LEGAL NOTICES from Page 1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING 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,,,,_itsq 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 See us at the Big Pine KPry Flea MarkPrt is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based.In accordance Y k with the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to 305-333-4024 hareenb@bellsouth.net 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 of the hearing,ifyou are hearing or voice impaired, call "711". Live Closed Captioning is available via our web portal cl, Gp in e Snip 37 Ships Way lit Ip 1/inonroerouaty 1.igm2 com/Citizens/Default ash for meetings of the Monroe County Board of Big Pine Key County Commissioners. Hair ,� 305.872.HAIR Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd day of November 2020. Gating for your Design hair,skin&nails (SEAL) KEVIN MADOK,Clerk ofthe Circuit Court and ex officio Welcome Kahle J ( ; ,�� s'/? �r Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida A New master stylist in town L i X, ,AWA with over 20 years experience '. with men's cuts,precision r ( Wanna � eHome? cuts,corrective colors, i K master balayage,the perfect � ( 't Buy Home? blonde,fashion colors plus ;.' tF Put Our Photo Classifieds more,gel nails,waxing, -,it ToWork For You updos,&make up!!! 1 1 • 2430 Page 14 News Barometer November 20,2020 -ISLAND TIME LEGAL NOTICES from Page 13 NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING 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 aL rnjwvvN.MonrocCrni„tv-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 item(s)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, h�ti7:/ImonroecotantyF.igm2 coin/C'itvunsidefault_as for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd day of November 2020. The Lisa Ferringo Group! (SEAL) KEVIN MADOK.Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex oJficio We sell more properties than any other agent in Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, the Florida Keys.Call us to find out how. Florida Let Lisa&her Team go to work for you in 2020! www.UniqueKeysHomes.com Wanna Sell Your Home? , Lisa Ferringo `+fWanna Buy A Home? REALTOR@ Put Our Photo -• scomrrr ob (305)797-1221 REAL ESTATE Co. 299670dersew Hwy., Iisaferringo@aol.com To Work For • Big Pine Key,FL 33043 . , , • Big Pine Key office is open 7 days a week for your convenience • 2431 Page 16 News Barometer November 27,2020 =ISLAND TIME LEGAL NOTICES from Page 15 NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING 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 item(s)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�oun1y 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, �a htti7llimonroecntanty .igm2 camiCitvutsiDefaultas for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. r� 6lttfr? � Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd day of November 2020. 4 (SEAL) KEVIN MADOK,Clerk ofthe Circuit Court and ex officio Paul's Listing JUST SOLD for$477,000 Clerk ofthe Board of County Commissioners of Monroe Comity, in Doctor's Arm! Florida Are you ready to sell?Call Paul today. Wanna Sell Your Home? Paul Rogers Broker Associate Wanna Buy A Home? (305)587-4144 COLDWELLBANKER Put Our Photo • paulrogers@cbschmitt.com 29967 Overseas Hwy., • Work • • Big Pine Key,PL33oas Open 7 Days A Week • • 2432 December 4,2020 News-Barometer Page 13 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. be 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 ci, htti7 7monmecnuntti .igm2.com(ltizensiDefault ash for meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd day of November 2020. (SEAL) KEVIN MA DOK.Clerk ofthe Circuit Court and ex oficio The Lisa Ferringo Group! Clerk ofthe Board of Comity Commissioners of Monroe County, We sell more properties than any other agent in Florida the Florida Keys.Call us to find out how. Let Lisa&her Team go to work for you in 2020! Wanna Sell Your Home? www.UniqueKeysHomes.com • - Lisa Ferringo Put • • • -• . . REACTOR® n (305)797-1221 � To •rk • • 29967 Oversew Hwy., lisaferringo@aol.com • Big Pine Key,FL 33043 • Big Pine Key office is open 7 days a week for your convenience 2433 s When prompted,enter your open this live Zoom webinar NOTICE OF INTENT METHOD O USE email address and name to join NOTICE OF 1 METHOD O USE link @ https:l/mcbocc.zaom. UNIFORM METHOD OF the webinar.When the Mayor UNIFORM METHOD OF us/j/96823206145(that also EK mm JL COLLECTING VA calls for speakers on the item(s) COLLECTING appears in both the published ASSESS VALOREM on which you wish to comment; NOWAD VALOREM Agenda and Agenda Packet). ASSESSMENTS or when the Board is nearing ASSESSMENTS When prompted,enter your Monroe County,Florida(the our item(s)as the meeting Monroe County,Florida(the email address and name to "County")hereby to provdes Y Published meekly nonce,pursuant to section ` progresses,select the"Raised "County")hereby provides join the webinar.When the Marathon,Monroe County`Florida 197.3632(3)(a),Florida Statutes, Hand°feature that appears at notice,pursuant to section Mayor calls for speakers on the of its intent to use the uniform the bottom of the Zoom webinar 197,3632(3)(ah Florida Statutes, items)on which you wish to method of collecting non-ad screen,to be recognized by the of its intent to use the uniform comment,or when the Board valorem special assessments Zoom webinar host.` method of collecting non-ad is nearing your item(s)as the PROOF OF PUBLICATION to be levied within the County, The Zoom Webinar monitor will valorem special assessments to meeting progresses,select request the agenda item#on far the cost of providing be levied within the County,for the"Raised Hand"feature roadway improvements,and which you wish to comment and the cost of providing roadway that appear at the bottom of STATE FLORIDA sea level rise improvements will enable your participation improvements,and sea level pp commencing for the Fiscal when the Mayor calls for public rise improvements commencing the Zoom webinar screen,to COUNTY F RO 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, Before the undersigned authority discontinued by the County please call:(305)872-8831. on October 1,2021 and The Zoom Webinar monitor 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 on December 9,2020 at the mail to:County Administrator's Florida Statutes,at a public 872-8831, Commission Chambers,Murray office,1100 Simonton Street, hearing to be held at 1:30 P.M. A person may submit written attached copy of advertisement was Nelson Government Center Suite 205,Key West,FL 33040.' on December 9,2020 at the p Y The documents must beers, or attic physical evidence on m for published in said newspaper in the BOCway,Ke 102050 Floridas Nelson Government Murray aparticular OCC Highway,Key Largo, lorida and received by 3:00 P,Nh on Monday, Nelson Government Center issues of:(E e3t (S}of publication) via Communication Technology December 7,2020,and must BOCCRoom,102050Overseas consideratianattheBOCC Technology("CMT"),using a include the submitter's name, Highway,Ke Lar o Florida and meeting to:Lindsey Ballard, r Zoom webinar platform as set address,phone number,emailY g r uia email to:bollard lndsey@ g forth in more detail below. address,and the agenda item via CommurncationTecnnoagy monroecounty-fi.gOv,or by 1, el "` Such resolution will state the number to which the documents Technology("CMT"),using a mail to.County Administrator's need for the levy and will refer. Zoom webinar platform as set Office,1100 Simonton Street, contain a legal description In the event any person forth in more detail below. Suite 205,Key West,FL of the boundaries of the real decides to appeal any decision Such resolution will state the 33040,The documents must property subject to the levy. by the County with respect need for the levy and will be received by 3:00 P.M.On Affiant further says that the said WEEKLY Copies of the proposed form to any matter relating to the contain a legal description Monday,December 7,2020,and NEWSPAPERS is a newspaper published of resolution,which'contains consideration of the resolution of the boundaries of thereat must include thesubmitter's the legal description of the real, at the above-referenced property subject to the levy. names address,phone number, at Marathon, in said Monroe County, property subject to>the levy,are public hearing,a record of the Copiesoftbe proposed form email address,and the agenda on file at the Clerk of the Courts, proceeding may be needed and of resolution,which contains item number to which the Florida,and that the said newspaper has 500 Whitehead Street,Key West, in such an event,such person the legal description of the real documents refer. Florida.All interested persons ma need to ensure that a subject to the levy,are in the event of person heretofore been Continuously published verbabmrecordofthepublic property y are invited to attend. hearing is de,which record on file at the Clerk of the Courts, decides to appeal any decision In said Monroe County, Florida, once Due toCOVID-19andin g ma 500 Whitehead Street,Key West, by the County with respect consideration of the Center includes the testimony and each week (on Thursday) and has been evidence on which the appeal Florlda.Ali interested persons to any matter relating to the for Disease Control("CDC") is to be based.In accordance t are invited to attend. consideration of the resolution qualified as a second Class mail Matter at social-distancing guidelines with the Americans with Due to COVID-1 9 and in at the above-referenced the post office i n Marathon, I n Monroe established to contain the Disabilities Act,persons needing consideration of the Center public hearing;a record of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, a special accommodation or an for Disease Control("CDC") proceeding may be needed and County, Florida,for a period of one year the December 9,2020,Public interpreter to participate in this social-distancing guidelines in such an event,such person Hearing will also be conducted proceeding should contact the established to contain the may need to ensure that a next preceding the first publication of via Communication Media County Administrator's Office spread of the COViD-19virus, verbatim record of the public Technology("GMT"),using at(305)292-loll;between the December 9,2020,Public hearing is made,which record the attached copy of advertisement.The a Zoom Webinar platform the hours of8:30A,M and 5:00 Hearing will also be conducted includes the testimony and affiant further says that he has neither @https://mcbocc.zoom. 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November 12,19,26& Notary Agenda and Agenda Packet). b)To comment on an item using December 3, 19 the live Zoom webinar link: the Weekly Newspapers Lmr.�-_ Y PA SON MY COMMISSION GG 168950 aEXPIRES: mber 17,2021 PBonded Thru Na Public Urderwrilom 2434 KEYS NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE Zoom webinar host, IN UNIFORM METHOD OF The Zoom Webinar,monitor will NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE progresses,select the"Raised COLLECTING request the agenda item#on UNIFORM METHOD OF Hand"feature that appears at NON AD VALOREM which you wish to comment and COLLECTING the bottom of the Zoom webinar ASSESSMENT'S will enable your participation NON'AD VALOREM screen,to be recognized by the Monroe County,Florida(the when the Mayor calls for public ASSESSMENTS Zoom webinar host. "County")hereby provides speakers on your item.To report Monroe County Florida(the The Zoom Webinar monitor will Published Weekly notice,pursuant to section problems with the broadcast, "County')hereby provides request the agenda item#on 197.3632(3)(a),Florida Statutes, please call:(305)872-8831. notice,pursuant to section which you wish to comment and Marathon,Monroe County,Florida of its intent to use the uniform A person may submit written 197.3632(3)(a),Florida Statutes, will enable your participation method of collecting non-ad or other physical evidence on of its intent to use the uniform when the Mayor calls for public valorem special assessments a particular agenda item for method of collecting non-ad speakers on your item.To report F PUB LICA to be levied within the County, consideration at the BOCC g problems with the broadcast, for the cost of providing meeting to:Lindsey Ballard, valorem special assessments please call:ith t e broadcast, roadway improvements,and via email ta:ballard-lndsey@ torbee vied fwithin the County, A person may submit written 1. sea level rise improvements monroecounty-fl.gov,orgy p ding A ether physical evidence on STATEFLORIDA commencing for the Fiscal mail to:County Administrator's roadway improvements,and or U TAT R Year beginning on October Suite 05,K Simonton Street, sea level rise improvements consideration articular agenda he BOCC r 1,2021 and continuing until Suite 205,Key West,FL 33040_ commencing for the Fiscal meeting to:Lindsey Ballard, Before the undersigned authority discontinued by the County. The documents must be Year beginning on October via email to:ballard-lindse The County will consider the received by 3:00 P.M.an Monday, 1,2021 and continuing until manraecount fl ov,or by Y@ personally appeared J SO KOLER who adoption of a resolution electing December d must TfieCaunuedbyconsider County, maim:count- ,gov,ortor's to use the uniform method of Y on oath, says that he is PUBLISHER of eollectingsucfiassessments address phone number,email' adoption of a resolution electing O eeS,�ymontonStre40 the WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS , a Weekly authorized by section 197.3632; address,and the agenda item to use the uniform method of Florida Statutes,at a public number to which the documents colleting sucfi assessments The documents,must be newspaper published in Marathon, in hearing to be held at1:30P.M. refer. auth9rizedbysection197,3632, received by 3:00 RM.on Monday, Monroe County, Florida: that the on December 9,2020 at the In the event any person Florida Statutes,at a public December 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