Resolution 521-1991
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RESOLUTION NO. 521 -1991
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~;: r. f IN. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO
CONDUCT A REFERENDUM ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 10, 1992, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT FOR MARINERS
HOSPITAL, A COMMUNITY-OWNED, NON-PROFIT
HOSPITAL; SUCH SPECIAL DISTRICT TO CONSIST OF
THE AREA OF THE COUNTY FROM THE CHANNEL 5
BRIDGE NORTH TO THE BOUNDARY EXCLUDING THE
MAINLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF A NEW HOSPITAL
FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the Keys Hospital Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Mariners
Hospital, a community owned, not for profit corporation, provides
essential health care services and is an essential facility and
service under Section 125.01(1) (q) of the Florida Statutes for
which a special taxing district may be created under Chapter 125,
Florida Statutes;
of
WHEREAS, the existing facility no longer meets basic State
Florida
Health
("HRS")
Rehabilitative
Services
and
requirements and life safety standards, nor provides adequate
physical plant to meet its expanding roles for providing
essential services to the Upper Monroe County area;
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Keys Hospital Foundation,
Inc., has, after extensive research and deliberation, voted
unanimously to build a new facility to provide these essential
health care services and meet Florida HRS requirements; and
WHEREAS, funding of six million, five hundred thousand
($6,500,000.00) dollars, independent of the on-going fund raising
efforts of the Keys Hospital Foundation, Inc., will be necessary
in order to provide for the design, construction, and furnishing
of the new facility; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Section 1.
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That the Supervisor of Elections, be and
hereby is, requested to place the question described in Section 2
of this Resolution on the ballot at the Presidential Preferential
Primary election of Tuesday, March 10, 1992, in the following
district, to-wit:
"That area from Channel 5 bridge north to the northern
boundary of Monroe County, however, excluding the
mainland
portion
of Monroe
County;
such
area
corresponding with code numbers 5001, 500P, 500K, 500W,
and 500R, also corresponding to all of Precincts 20,
21, 22, 23, 24, and 25."
Section 2.
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The referendum proposal to be voted upon by
the qualified electors of said area shall be substantially as
follows:
MARINERS HOSPITAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES TAXING DISTRICT
CREATION AND FUNDING THEREOF
Should a Special Hospital Taxing District composed of
the area of the County from Channel Bridge 5 north to
the boundary excluding the mainland be created for the
purpose of the design, construction, and furnishing of
a new hospital facility with funds to be raised by an
ad valorem tax of 0.5 mills for a period of five years?
Yes
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No
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 20th
day of
November
..
1991.
Mayor Harvey
Mayor Pro Tem London
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Stormont
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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