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This public hearing agenda discusses proposed assessment increases, changes in charging methodology, and setting assessments for new MSBUs and properties added to existing MSBUs. Action required by the BCC includes approving tentative rates for TRIM notices and holding public hearings in September.
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MSBU Public Hearing July 28, 2008
Public Hearing Agenda • Review of: • proposed assessment increases above the previously approved maximum rate • changes in charging methodology • setting assessments for new MSBU’s • properties added to an existing MSBU • Action required by the BCC today: • Approve tentative rates for TRIM notices • September Public Hearings (September 11 and 25)
Process of setting MSBU Assessments • Advisory Committee meetings • Help form work programs through meeting and working with County representatives
Gaining Community Support • Committee recommendation • Other Community Outreach • Mailings to property owners (if cost effective) • POA / Community League meetings • Community meetings • Notices in newspaper
A - Charlotte County Sanitation Unit • New service for Don Pedro/Knight Island • Requested by Community • Outreach: Town Hall Meeting – held on May 21st. • 374 units with annual cost of $338.24 • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
B - Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit Increase: $25 (vacant and occupied) • Committee recommended program to re-surface 12.5 miles of roads • These roads are centrally located so all properties benefit Efforts toward gaining community support • POA meeting in April – 60 people attended • Formal letter of support dated May 19 • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
C - Northwest Port Charlotte Street and DrainageUnit Increase: $75 (vacant and occupied) • Purpose of increase: • re-surface approx 5.2 miles annually • sustain current level of maintenance services Outreach: - Letter of support from the Advisory Committee has been received. • On February 14, 2008 a Community League meeting was held (Residents invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper.) • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
D - Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit • New MSBU for FY07/08 • $100 per ERU (vacant and occupied) • Prior dredging program has been in place but funded from General Development Funds – as those funds are depleted the new assessment will allow work to continue.
D - Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit (continued) • Work program is to dredge silt material from the main channels in Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway • Outreach: • Letter of support from the Advisory Committee has been received. • On February 14, 2008 a Community League meeting was held (Residents invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper). • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
E - Harbour Heights Waterway Unit - Maintenance • Change in methodology from front foot charge to ERU (Equivalent residential Unit) • ERU is the County Standard • Approved by the BCC – November 22, 2007 • Moving to the single ERU rate will have minimal impact to individual assessments, however, some could be slightly higher while others slightly lower • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
F - Harbour Heights Street & Drainage Unit • Change in methodology from front foot charge to ERU (Equivalent residential Unit) • ERU is the County Standard • Approved by the BCC – November 22, 2007 • Moving to the single ERU rate will have minimal impact to individual assessments, however, some could be slightly higher while others slightly lower • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
G – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit - Capital • This is adding one property that was not included in the unit • No change in rate • Part of annual MSBU territory review • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
H – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit -Maintenance • This is adding one property that was not included in the unit • No change in rate • Part of annual MSBU territory review • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
I – South Bridge Waterway Unit - Maintenance • This is adding five properties that were not included in the unit • No change in rate • Part of annual MSBU territory review • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
J – Suncoast Waterway Maintenance Unit • This is adding five properties that were not included in the unit – but should have been. • No change in rate • Part of annual MSBU territory review • Hold Public Hearing/Board Action
Next Steps • TRIM Notices – August • Final FY08/09 Budget Adoption – September 11 and 25