Resolution 035-2000
FILED FOR RECORD Commissioner Nora Williams
00 FES ::, PH fa: 2,RESOLUTION NO. 35 -2000
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
AMakMb~~J;iRMINING THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR CENTRAL SEWAGE
. INFRASTRUCTURE'IN"'rnE KEY LARGO AREA; PROVIDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE
KEY LARGO AREA; AND STATING THE INTENT OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR THE
COLLECTION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS TO FUND CENTRAL
SEWAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE KEY LARGO AREA
WHEREAS, near shore water pollution in the seas adjacent to the Key Largo area
caused by septic tanks, cess pits and otherwise poorly maintained or operated wastewater
treatment systems constitutes a direct threat to public health;
WHEREAS, such pollution also endangers the health and continued existence of the
coral reefs off-shore of Key Largo; and
WHEREAS, the coral reefs are not only a national and world ecological treasure they
also draw to Key Largo visitors from the U.S. and abroad and thus help to support a
significant portion of the local economy; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. This resolution is adopted pursuant to Sec. 197.3632(3L FS.
Section 2. The Board restates the whereas clauses set forth above and determines
that there is a pressing need for the central sewage infrastructure in the following areas:
a) Key Largo, excluding Ocean Reef; and
b) Cross Key.
Section 3. The Board determines that the need for central sewage infrastructure in
the area described in section 2 necessitates the use of the uniform method for the collection
of non-ad valorem assessments authorized in Sec. 197.3632, FS. The Board hereby states its
its intent to use the non-ad valorem assessment method within the area described in section
2 to fund central sewage infrastructure. All real property in the area described in section 2,
unless exempt under Florida law, is to be subject to non-ad valorem assessments for central
sewage infrastructure.
Section 4.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court is directed to send and deliver certified
copies of this resolution to the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector before March 10,2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the19th day of January, 2000.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MON~pE ~OUNTY, FL~IDA
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