Okaloosa County BOCC — August 24, 2013 — MSTU mod strikethrough — reading text

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. Creation, Boundaries. 1. This ordinance is enacted pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of §Chapter 125.01(1)(q), § 125.01(2), and § 125.01(6)(a), Florida Statutes, Fla. Stat. 2. There is hereby created a municipal services taxing unit to be known as the Okaloosa County Municipal Services Taxing Unit, hereinafter referred to as the “Unit”, for the purpose of providing funding for the maintenance and operation of those parks recited in Section I of the Stipulation And Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made by reference a part hereof, which do not provide a real and substantial benefit to the residents of the municipalities, and for the funding of those law enforcement functions which do not provide a real and substantial benefit to the residents of the municipalities in accordance with the formula established in Section III of the Stipulation And Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. All of the unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County shall be included in and comprise the District.which shall consist of all of the unincorporated area of Okaloosa County within its boundaries. 3. The Unit shall be created for the following purposes: a) To provide for the maintenance and operations of those parks identified in a certain Stipulation and Agreement entered into by the County on February 14, 1984, consisting of Taylor Park (Destin Park), Meigs Park, Longwood Park, South Avenue Park, Oak Grove River Park, Lang Road Park, Seminole Park, and Milligan Yellow River Park. b) To provide services and improvements within the Unit for such other parks and recreational areas as determined by the Board of County Commissioners. c) To provide services and improvements within the Unit related to the management and control of storm water and such other services and improvements as necessary for the provision of a storm water utility. d) To provide for such other essential facilities and municipal services within the Unit as authorized by section 125.01 (1) (q), Fla. Stat. SECTION 2. Governing Body; Duties. The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, shall be the governing body of the Unit. The Board shall determine each year the estimated costs of funding for the ensuring County fiscal year within the boundaries of the Unit. SECTION 3. Levy of Taxes; Collection. The Board of County Commissioners shall annually levy aan ad valorem tax adequate to provide funding for the Unitprovision of those services and improvements within the Unit as determined by the Board. The Board shall levy the ad valorem tax against the non - exempt assessed value of all real and tangible taxable property within the Unit. Said tax shall be levied and a budget prepared and adopted by the Board at the same time and in the same manner as the Board prepares and adopts its County annual budget and levies taxes as provided by law. Said taxes shall be assessed, levied, collected, remitted to and accounted for at the same time and in the same manner as the assessment, levy, collection, remittance and accountability of taxes by said Board as provided by law. SECTION 4. DispositionReimbursement of Proceeds from Levy of Formatted: No underline TaxesAdministrative Costs. Those funds obtained from the tax levy of the Unit shall be utilized for providing the services within the Unit and shall result in the reduction of the County millage levy within the incorporated areas not receiving a real and substantial benefit from the services. All costs and expenses incurred by the County or any Constitutional Office in the administration of this Ordinance may be reimbursed by the Unit. SECTION 5. Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and filing as provided by law. ADOPTED in regular session this the _____ day of __________________, 2013. Formatted: Indent: First line: 0.5" OKALOOSA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida By: Chairman Board of County Commissioners Formatted: Line spacing: single