Okaloosa County BOCC — December 15, 2015 — Public Hearing to use Non Ad Valorem Assessment Collection-Forest — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Public Hearing to use Non Ad Valorem Assessment Collection-Forest Shores, Old Hickory-Gibbs DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: Districts 1 and 4 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Property owners on Forest Shores Drive, Mary Esther and Old Hickory Road-Gibbs Drive, Crestview have sought the assistance of the County in overlaying non-county maintained paved roads. Many have submitted petitions under the County’s policy to create a Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) and obtain the overlay of their roads. At this point, there is a sufficient number of petitioners to re-pave Forest Shores Drive, Mary Esther and Old Hickory Road-Gibbs Drive, Crestview and both will be submitted and qualified for improvements under the policies. As contemplated, each property owner will pay their fair share of the actual cost of the improvement of their road over a period of years as an assessment against the property. The assessment will be collected annually on the ad valorem tax bill. Under section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, in order for the County to utilize the tax bill process, notice of intent to use the non ad valorem collection process must be adopted by the Board prior to January 1. BACKGROUND: Property owners on Forest Shores Drive, Mary Esther and Hickory Road- Gibbs Drive, Crestview have sought the assistance of the County in overlaying non-county maintained paved roads. Many have submitted petitions under the County’s policy to create a Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) and obtain the overlay of their roads. At this point, there is a sufficient number of petitioners to re-pave Forest Shores Drive, Mary Esther and Old Hickory Road-Gibbs Drive, Crestview and both will be submitted and qualified for improvements under the policies. As contemplated, each property owner will pay their fair share of the actual cost of the improvement of their road over a period of years as an assessment against the property. The assessment will be collected annually on the ad valorem tax bill. Under section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, in order for the County to utilize the tax bill process, notice of intent to use the non ad valorem collection process must be adopted by the Board prior to January 1. Notice of the hearing was published for four consecutive weeks prior to the hearing. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove the adoption of a Resolution providing the County’s Notice of Intent to use the Non Ad Valorem Collection Process after hearing public comments. RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept, a Resolution providing the County’s Notice of Intent to use the Non Ad Valorem Collection Process after hearing public comments. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator