Resolution 222-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 222 -1984
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL
ROAD AND BRIDGE DISTRICT CONSISTING OF ALL PRO-
PERTY ON GULF DRIVE, BIG COPPITT KEY; CANVASSING
THE ELECTION RETURNS AND CERTIFYING TO THE RESULT
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Florida Statutes, Section 336.28, et seq.,
authorizes the creation of special road and bridge districts upon
petition and upon approval by the duly qualified electors who are
freeholders residing in the territory to be included in such dis-
trict, and
WHEREAS, a petition was submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, requesting the
establishment of a special road and bridge district consisting of
all property bordering on Gulf Drive, Big Coppitt Key, Florida,
and
WHEREAS, the Board, by Resolution No. 185-1984, passed and
adopted on the 29th day of June, 1984, requested the Supervisor
of Elections to conduct a special referendum election regarding
the creation of the district on Tuesday, August 7, 1984, and
WHEREAS, at the special referendum election held on the 7th
day of August, 1984, the said electors of the district unani-
mously approved the establishment of a special road and bridge
district comprised of all property bordering on Gulf Drive, Big
Coppitt Key for the purpose of levying and collecting a district
road tax to construct or reconstruct, repair or repave Gulf Drive
therein at an estimated cost of Twenty-eight Thousand Dollars
($28,000) to be paid from ad valorem taxes on the assessed value
of real property in the district, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Canvassers in and for Monroe
County have certified on the 8th day of August, 1984, that on
said date they met and publicly canvassed the votes casted in the
special referendum election, and have certified from said returns
that the whole number of votes cast was fourteen (14) and that
all fourteen votes were in favor of the creation of the special
road and bridge district,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
The Commissioners have canvassed the election returns and do
hereby certify the result thereof to be unanimous approval for
the establishment of a special road and bridge district consist-
ing of all property on Gulf Drive, Big Coppitt Key.
The County Attorney of Monroe County is hereby authorized to
advertise the intention of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, to consider the adoption of an ordinance
establishing a special road and bridge district consisting of all
property on Gulf Drive, Big Coppitt Key at public hearing to be
held on September 21, 1984, in the Marathon Sub-Courthouse in
Marathon, Florida, in accordance with the requirements of law.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a special meeting of the said Board
held on the 17th day of August, 1984, in Key West, Florida.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Mayor/Chairman
(SEAL)
AttestDANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY.
BY
Attorney's Office
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