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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Andrew W. Coy |
District #5 John E. Albion Vice-Chairman
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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James
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September 9, 2003 |
Please fill out a “Request to Comment” card if you plan to address the Board and return it to the Clerk at the left of the podium prior to the start of the meeting.
All back up for this agenda is available in the Public Resources Office, 1st Floor, Administration Building
Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.lee-county.com
PLEASE NOTE: The Board may take action in its capacity as the Port Authority or Government Leasing Corporation.
COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 2120 MAIN STREET, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
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September
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1. |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve agreement with SunTrust Bank to provide
paying agent and registrar services for the Gulf Environmental Services, Inc.
(GES) Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 (“1998 Bonds”) at an
annual fee of $500. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: When Lee County acquired the GES system on 6/30/03
the existing paying agent and registrar agreement with SunTrust Bank for the
1998 Bonds was invalidated. The 1998
Bonds were advance refunded by the County on that date and a new agreement is
needed so that paying agent and registrar services continue to be provided to
bondholders. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Continuation of paying agent and registrar
services for the GES 1998 Bonds.
(#20031022-Budget Services) |
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2. |
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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3. |
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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4. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide
Drainage and/or Public Utility Easement located at 4905 Barth Street, Lehigh
Acres Florida 33971 and adopt a resolution setting a Public Hearing for 5
p.m. on the 14th day of October 2003. (VAC2003-00038) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a single-family
residence on the combined lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing drainage or
utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any
future drainage and utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (#20030913-Development Services) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the award of Formal Quote Q-030150, The
Purchase of A/V Equipment for the Lee County Commission Chambers, to the low
Quoter meeting all specification requirements, Encore Broadcast Equipment,
for a grand total of $165,903.70.
Also approve the expenditure of a not-to-exceed amount of $8,295 for
incidentals that may occur as the installation begins. WHY ACTION IS
NECESSARY: Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the
Board. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Necessary for replacement of camera and television
equipment used for broadcasting and to enhance audiovisual
presentations. (#20030917-Public
Resources) |
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(b) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept Parcel 167, a Perpetual Waterline Utility Easement, for the Cottage Point Waterline Municipal Services Benefit Unit; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY
ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The Board avoids Eminent Domain.
(#20031000-County Lands) |
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(c) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept donation of real property for the Laurel
Drive Sidewalk Project No. 6002.
Authorize payment of recording fees and the Division of County Lands
to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all Real Estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: This will provide for the construction of a
sidewalk. (#20030988-County Lands) |
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(d) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of
Parcels 327 and 328, Imperial Street Widening Project No. 4060, in the amount
of $200,000; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County
Lands to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY
ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The Board avoids Eminent Domain. (#20031001-County Lands) |
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(e) |
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve installation of a continuous circuit of
fiber optic cable and associated equipment that provides transport services
for voice and data, to all County government buildings in the downtown Fort
Myers area as discussed at the September 8, 2003 M&P meeting. Authorize the transfer of funds in the
amount of $377,000 from fund 515, ITG reserves, to increase the core downtown
phone system upgrades, project (208707), and adjust FY02/03 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Cost savings and reducing the County’s dependence
on a single local carrier. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Cost savings of approximately $295,000 per year
and provides County control of fiber access for all County buildings in the
downtown area (#20031032-ITG) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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(a) |
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Formal Quotation # Q-030070, for
the Purchase of Medical Supplies Product Group C, for the Division of Public
Safety (Emergency Medical Services), to the low quoters per line item as
indicated (circled) on the tabulation sheet. EMS chooses not to award items
14, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 54, 55, 75, 76, 77, 788, & 79. The initial
term of this agreement is for one year.
Request authority to renew this quotation for four additional one-year
periods if in the best of the County, at the expiration of the original term. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Annual expenditures that exceed $50,000 must be
approved by the Board. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes competitive pricing for the Purchase
of Medical Supplies-Group C.
(#20030980-EMS) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the automatic renewal of Contract No. 1923
and approve the new Service Agreement with Motorola Inc. for the 800 MHZ
Trunked Radio System, in the amount of $681,590.40 for a period of one (1)
year, effective October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the Public Safety Division continued
maintenance services for the 800 MHZ Trunked Radio System. (#20030996-Communications) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
RESOURCES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Resolution requesting funding from the
West Coast Inland Navigation District’s (WCIND) Lee County Countywide Navigation
Improvement Fund (CNIF) for the Town of Fort Myers Beach in the amount of
$306,500 to construct the Matanzas Harbor Mooring Field. Approve Budget
Amendment Resolution for FY 03-04 in the amount of $306,500. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Additional funds are available from WCIND subject
to a resolution from the County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Approves a request for funding to WCIND for the
mooring field project.
(#20030985-Natural Resources) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Project No. EX030710, Purchase of
LED Modules for Traffic Signals, for the Department of Transportation -
Traffic Section, to Temple Inc., at the prices listed on the State of Florida
Contract No.550-001-03-1. The current
State Contract is in effect until 8/16/04.
Also request authority to continue to utilize this contract if renewed
by the State of Florida. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required because expenditures
will exceed $50,000. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the Department of Transportation –
Traffic Section with LED Modules for Traffic Signals at State of Florida
quoted prices.
(#20030984-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approval to remove account balances for Fiscal
Year 02/03 considered uncollectible for Lee County Utilities System in the
amount of $90,776.58 which is 2/10 of 1% of annual water and sewer revenues. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Uncollectibles result when customers’ bills remain
unpaid for various reasons. The three
most significant reasons the accounts remain unpaid are: Closed customers not
paying final bill amounts after security deposits are applied and collection
agency action; Legal action such as bankruptcy; Sewer only customers who are
not paying monthly sewer utility bills. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Adjusts accounts receivable balance to reflect
anticipated collections.
(#20030891-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve construction of a gravity main serving San Souci Drive. This is a Developer contributed asset
project, which is located on the south side of San Souci Drive between Fiesta
Way and E. Tropicana Drive, within Fiesta Village Subdivision. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide sanitary sewer service to 6 existing
lots along San Souci Drive. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Complies with the Lee County Utilities line
extension policy and provides adequate utility infrastructure to support
development of the proposed facility expansion. (#20030959-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve construction of the water distribution and
gravity collection systems serving Bella
Terra (f/k/a The Habitat, Phase 2). This is a Developer-contributed
asset project located on the south side of Corkscrew Road approximately one
mile northeast of Wildcat Run. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection
and sanitary sewer service to this phase of the proposed residential
development. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual.
(#20030967-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve construction of a water and gravity main
extension serving Pangola. This is a Developer contributed asset and
the project is located on the northwest side of Hancock Bridge Parkway
approximately ½ mile east of Orange Grove Boulevard. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection and sanitary sewer service to the proposed 12-lot single-family subdivision. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual.
(#20030989-Utilities) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance by Resolution and
recording of one utility easement as a donation of a fire hydrant, 4”
diameter fire line and a force main extension serving Dwyer’s Irish Pub. This is a Developer contributed asset
project located on the east side of US 41 approximately ¼ mile south of
Daniels Parkway. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection
and sanitary sewer service to the recently constructed restaurant. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Places the fire hydrant, fire line and force main
into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations
Manual. (#20031002-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Request Board approve grant award and Budget
Amendment and resolution to the 21st Community Center and First
Serve in the amount of $200,000.00 for improving the learning and
communication skills of at-risk youth. The 21st grant will give
priority to programs that serve “D” schools. Parks and Recreation will be
working with at Tice/Dunbar, and J. Colin English, and Ft. Myers Academy
(formally Suncoast Elementary) which are in this category. Revenue string is 11073215500.331720.9003 No match is required for this grant. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To formally accept the grant. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: To expand on current grant to increase the program
for troubled youth in the community.
(#20031010-Parks and Recreation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the San Carlos Bay – Bunche Beach Preserve
(SCBBBP) Land Stewardship Plan with its provision of prohibiting dogs at the
preserve. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The SCBBBP Land Stewardship Plan must be approved
by the Board for Lee County to receive the $3,190,012 reimbursement grant
from the Florida Communities Trust, for which the County has received
conceptual approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Approving of the SCBBBP Land Stewardship Plan Lee
County will meet on of the requirements to receive the $3,190,012 grant from
the Florida Communities Trust for the reimbursement of 50% of the original
acquisition cost of the preserve.
(#20031013-Parks and Recreation) |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve disbursements. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Compliance with the requirements of FS
136.06(1). (#20031026-Clerk of
Courts) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve payment of
delinquent tax overbid claim. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to Florida Statute 197. Lee County is holding overbid funds from delinquent tax sales. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The Clerk has received a claim for these funds and
requests that you release them.
(#20031028-Clerk of Courts) |
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September
9, 2003
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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3. |
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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4. |
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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5. |
HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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7. |
PUBLIC SAFETY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize expenditures to American Eurocopter not
to exceed $4,340,101.00 as final payment(s) for purchase of an American
Eurocopter EC145 helicopter airframe and optional equipment. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Expenditures over $50,000.00 must have Board
approval, according to Section 9.4.1 of the Lee County Purchasing and Payment
Procedures Manual. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Completes the purchase agreement for the airframe and
optional equipment of the EC145 helicopter for Lee County EMS. (#20030999-EMS) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
RESOURCES |
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TRANSPORTATION
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ACTION REQUESTED: Consider the revised project list recommended by
the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee for CIP 206002, Bicycle/Pedestrian
Facilities FY 03-04. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Authorizes staff to design and bid the projects. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Continues development of a bikeway and walkway
system for Lee County.
(#20030994-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt and authorize the Chairman to execute a
Resolution authorizing the submittal of a $25 million loan application from
the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB), with a guarantee of repayment from
surplus toll revenues, to partially fund the replacement of the Sanibel
Island Bridges and Causeway improvements. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The loan application is due to the Florida
Department of Transportation by September 30, 2003 and must be accompanied by
a repayment guarantee. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Authorizes pursuit of a funding source with low
interest rates to partially fund the replacement of the Sanibel Bridges. (#20030998-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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September
9, 2003
CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
ACTION REQUESTED:
Deny appeal of an administrative interpretation of the Lee Plan under the single-family determination provision filed by Harold W. Sears on behalf of Oyster Pond Limited Partnership.
WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:
To take action concerning an appeal of a denial for a favorable administrative interpretation of the Lee Plan under the single-family resident provision.
WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
The Board action will uphold the determination that the property is ineligible for a favorable administrative interpretation of the Lee Plan under the single-family provision. (#20030946-County Attorney)
PUBLIC AGENDA
September 9, 2003
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Public
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Conduct a Public
Hearing to adopt a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Drainage and Public Utility Easement
located at 20685 Casaly Drive, Alva, Florida. (Case No. VAC2003-00044) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a
single-family residence on the combined lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing
drainage and utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to
accommodate any future drainage and utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Vacates the Drainage and Public Utility
Easement. (S28-T43S-R27E) (#5)
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Public Hearing |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Conduct a Public
Hearing to adopt a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Public Utility Easement located at 603 E. 7th
Street, Lehigh Acres, Florida. (Case
No. VAC2003-00032) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a
single-family residence on the combined lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing
utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any
future utility requirements. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES
Vacates the Public Utility Easement. (S28-T44S-R27E) (#5) (#20030847-Development
Services) |
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Public Hearing |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a public hearing to consider and approve,
by Resolution, a Cable Franchise Agreement between Lee County and Strategic
Technologies, Inc. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Lee County Ordinance No. 89-05, as amended by Lee
County Ordinance No. 01-05, and the Federal Communications Act set forth the
procedure for approving Cable Franchise Agreements. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Formalizes the process for the County to approve a
Cable Franchise Agreement.
(#20030993-Public Resources) |
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Public
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Conduct Public Hearing for Board to adopt and
certify by Resolution, the Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Annual
Special Assessment Rolls, and MSTU Tax Roll for collection by the Lee County
Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, pursuant to the Uniform Method of
Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments under Section 197.3632,
Florida Statutes. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Lee County Ordinances 00-20 and 96-09, both as
amended, Florida Administrative Code, and County Administrative Code Policies
and Procedures for implementation of the Residential and Commercial Mandatory
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Program require adoption and
certification by Resolution of the Annual Special Assessment Roll and MSTU
Tax Rolls to the Tax Collector for collection. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Complies with Lee County Ordinances 00-20 and
96-09, both as amended, Florida Administrative Code and Lee County
Administrative Code Policies and Procedures which provide for collection of
the Solid Waste Special Assessments and MSTU Millage for Fiscal Year
2003-2004 by the Lee County Tax Collector; pursuant to the Uniform Method of
Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments under Section 197.3632,
Florida Statutes. (#20030880-Solid
Waste) |
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Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens |
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