Okaloosa County BOCC — August 18, 2015 — MSBU Final Assessment Resolution — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: August 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: MSBU Final Assessment Resolution DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: 5 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Public Hearing - Acceptance of public comments and adoption of the Beach Restoration MSBU Final Assessment Resolution. BACKGROUND: On December 4, 2007, the County adopted Ordinance 07-71 which created the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU). The purpose of the MSBU is to facilitate the imposition of special assessments to partially fund the Beach Restoration Project within the MSBU. As a result of prior action of the Board, the assessment within the Okaloosa Island Subarea has been eliminated and refunds paid. Therefore, this assessment will only be within the Destin Subarea. On July 21, 2015, the Board adopted the Initial Assessment Resolution, which set the preliminary assessment rates, outlined the apportionment method, set the August 18 public hearing, and provided for the required statutory notice. Pursuant to Ordinance 07-71, the Board is required to confirm or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution, with such amendments the Board deems appropriate, after hearing comments from all interest parties at the public hearing. A notice of public hearing was published in the Destin Log on July 25, 2015. OPTIONS: Approve or Disapprove RECOMMENDATION: Accept public comments and adopt the Final Assessment Resolution for the Destin Subarea within the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration Project Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator