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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10.17.2023 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Sustainability District Meeting October 17, 2023 Convened: 9:02 AM Adjourned: 9:04 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:02 AM by Chair Linda Bartz, District No. 3. Present Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5, Commissioner Linda Bartz District 3, Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky District 1, Commissioner Larry Leet District 2, Commissioner Jamie Fowler District 4 Also present Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney George Landry, County Administrator Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Jason Davis, Deputy County Administrator Jennifer Hill, OMB Director Jennifer Garrity, Budget Manager Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Patrick Dayan, Public Works Director Irene Szedlmayer, Planning & Development Services Planning Senior Planner Patrick Dayan, Public Works Director Katrina Slay, Agenda Coordinator Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Bartz opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed public comment. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC WORKS 1. Energy Special Assessment District Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator, presented this item to the Board. One of the funding methods available for energy conservation and renewable energy improvements is to levy non-ad valorem special assessments on properties that derive a direct benefit from the improvements. This type of assessment is based on benefits and collected along with property taxes using the uniform method following Florida Sustainability District Meeting Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:00 AM 2 | Page Statute Section 197.3632. To preserve the funding option, the Board must adopt a resolution expressing its intent to use the uniform method of collecting commencing in November 2024. The resolution must be considered at a duly advertised public hearing held prior to January 1, 2024. The resolution does not in any way obligate the County to levy special assessments. It satisfies the legal requirement of preserving the County's options to use the uniform method of collection if special assessments are levied. Staff recommended Board approval of the Energy Special Assessment District (SAD) Notice of Intent Resolution and authorization for the chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. Chair Bartz opened the hearing for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Bartz closed the public hearing. The Board did not have any questions or comments on this item. A motion was made to approve staff recommendations, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 1 Chris Dzadovsky SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 4. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 AM. Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.