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Home My WebLink About13-098RESOLUTION NO. 13-098 A RESOLUTION TO BE KNOWN AS THE S.R. 70 PROPERTIES MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT RESOLUTION; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND FINDINGS; CREATING THE S.R. 70 PROPERTIES MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT; AUTHOR{ZING SUCH UNIT TO ANNUALLY LEVY AD VALOREM TAXES AND SPECfAI ASSESSMENTS; AUTHORI2ING OTHER GENERAL POWERS OF SUCH UN1T; DECLARING THE EXCLUSiON FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows: ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION Section 1.01. Definitions. When used in this Resolution, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Board" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida. "County" shall mean St. Lucie County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida. "S.R. 70 Properties" shall mean the real property identified in the Appendix, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. "Unit" shall mean the S.R. 70 Properties Municipal Services Taxing Unit as created by Section 125.01, Florida Statutes. "Utility District" shall mean the St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District, a Chapter 153, Part II, Florida Statutes utility district. Section 1.02. Findings. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that: A. Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, and sections 125.01 and 125.66, Florida Statutes, the Board has all the powers of local self-government to perform county functions and to render services in a manner not inconsistent with general law and such power may only be exercised by the enactment of county ordinances. B. Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes, provides legislative authorization for counties to establish a municipal service taxing unitfor any part or all of the unincorporated areas within its boundaries and within municipal boundaries subject to consent of the respective municipality within which may be provided essent+al facilities and municipal services. C. The purpose of this resolution is to create the S.R. 70 Properties MunicipaV Service Taxing Unit for the purpose of financing the planning, design, permitting and construction of water, wastewater JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE # 3853136 07f09J2013 at 02:36 PM OR BOOK 3536 PAGE 2122 - 2127 Doc Type: RESO RECORDING: $52.50 and reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements serving the S.R. 70 Properties, and for operating and maintenance expenses, and equipment and other capital costs. The board determines that the creation of this municipal service taxing unit will be of benefit to the real and personal property within the Unit. The Board shall determine each year the estimated cost of providing the improvements and services referenced above for the ensuing County fiscal year within the boundaries of the Unit. D. The Board hereby determinesthat the provision ofwater, wastewaterand reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements are essential municipal services within the meaning of Article VII, Section 9 of the Florida Constitution and Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes. ARTICLE II S.R. 70 PROPERTIES MUNICIPAL SERVICE TAXING UNIT Section 2.01. Creation. There is hereby created the S.R. 70 Properties Municipal Service Taxing Unit pursuant to Section 125.01(1)(q), Florida Statutes. The boundaries of the Unit are set forth and described in the Appendix, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The purpose ofthe Unit is to finance the planning, design, permitting and construction of water, wastewater and reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements within the Unit and for operat+ng and maintenance expenses, and equipment and other capital costs. The Board of County Commissioners shall be the governing board of the Unit. Section 2.0. Governing Board Powers. The Governing Board shall have the power to: A. Levy annual ad valorem tax upon taxable real and personal property for the provision of essential facilities and municipal services within the Unit in the same manner as other county ad valorem taxes are levied; 6, Adopt a budget at the same time and in the same manner as the Board prepares and adopts its annual county budget and levies ad valorem taxes as provided by law; C. Separately maintain in a separate account the funds obtained from the levy of the tax. Those funds obtained from the levy ofthe ad valorem taxes shall be used solely forthe purpose of providing water, wastewater and reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements within the boundaries of the Unit, including but not limited to financing the planning, design, permitting and construction of such water, wastewater and reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements within the Unit, and for operating and maintenance expenses, and equipment and other capita{ costs; D. Appropriate and expend revenue of the Unit; transfer Unit revenues and other monies to enable the planning, design, permitting and construction of water, wastewaterand reclaimed water utilities and other infrastructure improvements within the Unit, and for operating and maintenance expenses, and equipment and other capital costs, for and on behalf of the Unit, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement, as defined hereunder. E. Contract to receive and expend money, to sue and be sued, and generally to perform all other acts necessary or incidental to the powers and duties granted by this resolution. F. Levy and collect special assessments;borrow and expend money;and issue bonds,revenue certificates, and other obligations of indebtedness, which power shall be exercised in such manner, and subject to such limitations, as may be provided by general law. Notwithstanding the above, the Unit shall not levy or assess any taxes or special assessments within the Unit until such time as Bluefield Utilities, LLC, has provided its Option Notice to the District and the District has exercised its Option Acceptance, pursuant to the SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AMONG BLUEFIELD UTILITIES, LLC, EVANS UTILITIES COMPANY, INC., EVANS PROPERTIES, INC., THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT,AND ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,dated September 18,2012 (the "Settlement Agreement") or Evans Properties, Inc. has provided a written request to the Unit. ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 3.01. Declaration of exclusion from Administrative Procedures Act. Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed or interpreted to include the Unit in the definition of agency contained in Section 120.52, Florida Statutes,or to otherwise subject the Unit to the application of the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This declaration of intent and exclusion shall apply to all proceedings taken as result of or pursuant to this resolution. Section 3.02. Severability. If any clause,section or provision of this resolution shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason or cause,the remaining portion of said resolution shall be in full force and effect and be valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated herein. Section 3.03. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Chairman Tod Mowery AYE Vice Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE Commissioner Kim Johnson AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 18th day of June 2013. 'C�RC' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A : ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA 7-174 NCO • `i eputy Clerk j ,; Re•: Chairman :"917 % .• APPROVED A 0 FORM AN �•� , �. �'! CORRE p CU... 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't Section 1 Townshia 36 South, Ranae 38 East & Section 6 Township 36 South Ranae 39 East, St Lucie Countv That part of the NE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 36 South, Range 38 East, LESS the North 48 feet; AND that part of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 36 South Range 39 East, LESS the following described land; Begin a# the intersection of the North right of way line of State Rd 70 (Okeechabee Road) and the West right of way line of County Road 609A' thence North 250.19 feet; thence S 65° W, 208.71 feet; thence South, 250.19 feet ; thence N 65° E 208.71 feet to the point of beginning. TOGETHER WITH That part af the West 1/2 of Section 1, Township 36 South, Range 38 East, Less the canal right of way, All land lying North of State Rd 70 (Okeechobee Rd) and it's associa#ed widening to date in St Lucie County. DESCRIPTION ID Parcel 4 8~ 10 Section 25 Townshia 35 South Ranae 38 East. St Lucie Countv The East 1/2 of the NE 1/4 and the South 1/2 of Section 25 Township 35 South Range 38 East in St Lucie County LESS the road and canal rights of way. DESCRIPTION ID Parcel 5. 74 & 18 Section 2-5 8~ Section 9-10 Townshia 36 South Ranae 38 East. St Lucie Countv The West 3/4 and that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sections 2 LESS canal right of way, AND that part of Sections 3& 4, LESS road and canal rights of way AND the E 1/2 and NW 1/4 of Section 5, less road and canal rights of way, AND that part of Section 9, the NW 1/4 of Section 10, ail lying No~th ofi SR 70 {Okeechobee Rd) and the associated widening all in Township 36 South Range 38 East in St Lucie Counry Florida DESCRtPTION ID Parce{ 9 Section 24 Townshia 35 South Ranae 38 East, St Lucie Countv The W 1/2 of the 5E 114 of Section 24 Township 35 South Range 38 East in St Lucie County LESS the East 25 feet, the West 51 feet and the South 25 feet thereaf. F0161809.1 PagP ~ nf ~ DESCRIPTION ID Parcel 13 Section 23 Townshin 35 South Ranae 38 East. St Lucie County Section 23 Tawnship 35 Sauth, Range 38 Easi +n St Luc-e County Ftorida IESS road and ca~aai rights of way. DESCRtPT10N ID Patcel 17 Section 5-8 Township 36 Sauth Ranae 38 East. St Lucie Countv That part of Section 5, LESS canal & road right of way AND that Part of Section 6, AND the North 1/2 of Section 7, Less the South 50 feet and LESS the road right of way TOGETHER WITH that part of Section 8 that lies North and West of Summerlin Road all in Township 36 Range 38 East, lying South of SR 70 (Okeechobee RD} and its associated widening in St Lucie County Florida. F0161809.1 Pao~ ~ nf'i