Okaloosa County BOCC — September 15, 2015 — Bluewater Bay MSBU 2015 Tax Roll Assessment and Proposed FY 2015 — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: September 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: James Puckett SUBJECT: Bluewater Bay MSBU 2015 Tax Roll Assessment and Proposed FY 2015 Budget DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: District: 5 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Re-establishing the annual assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property within the benefit unit for the improvements and maintenance of the Bluewater Bay common properties and approve the proposed Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) FY 2016 budget. BACKGROUND: The Bluewater Bay Municipal Services Benefit Unit was created by Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 02-16. An annual assessment is collected every year from each parcel of property within the Bluewater Bay MSBU by the Okaloosa County Tax Collector. The Bluewater Bay MSBU Board of Directors met on July 14, 2015 and recommended to keep the assessment at $63.00 per parcel of property with no increase in rate. The proposed assessment was voted on and approved by the MSBU Board with no change in the assessment from the FY2014 assessment. A resolution has been prepared for the Board of County Commissioners’ approval. These funds are used to supplement community services including improvements, repairs, and maintenance of the grounds, landscaped areas including irrigation, signage and street lights in common areas of the Bluewater Bay properties. The MSBU seeks Board approval of their proposed FY 2016 budget which is attached. OPTIONS: Approve or disapprove the annual Bluewater Bay MSBU assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property and/or the MSBU’s FY 2016 proposed budget. RECOMMENDATIONS: Request Board approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Resolution for the annual Bluewater Bay MSBU assessment of $63.00 per parcel of property and approve the MSBU’s FY 2016 proposed budget. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator