Ordinance 2015-18 ORDINANCE NO. 2015- 1 8
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE
FIDDLER'S CREEK MUNICIPAL RESCUE AND FIRE
SERVICES TAXING UNIT; PROVIDING FOR THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE MSTU; PROVIDING FOR THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE MSTU; PROVIDING FOR A
PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING A TAX LEVY OF 1.5 MILLS;
PROVIDING FOR BOUNDARY CHANGES; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION ONE: Creation, boundaries.
Pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Florida Statutes, the Fiddler's Creek Municipal Rescue
and Fire Services Taxing Unit (the "MSTU") is hereby created for the purpose of providing
fire control services to the residents of the area hereinafter described:
All that land located in Collier County, Florida, and specifically described as:
The North 1/2 (N '/2) of Section 22, Township 51 South, Range 26 East.
SECTION TWO: Governing Body.
The governing body of the MSTU shall be ex officio the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida.
SECTION THREE: Purpose.
The MSTU is formed for the purpose of providing and maintaining fire department
services within the MSTU through an interlocal agreement with another Fire Service
Agency located within the County.
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SECTION FOUR: Funding and Levy of Taxes.
For the purpose of implementing this article, the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners shall annually, at the time required by general budgetary law, make an itemized
estimate of the amount of money required to carry out the business of the MSTU for the next
fiscal year, which shall be from October 1 to and including September 30 following. The
estimate shall describe the purpose for which the moneys are required and the amount necessary
to be raised by taxation within the MSTU. At the time and place for fixing the annual rate of
taxation for county purposes, the Board of County Commissioners shall fix and cause to be
levied on all properties within the MSTU, subject to taxation, a millage rate not to exceed 1.5
mils per year.
SECTION FIVE: Boundary changes.
The boundaries of this MSTU or the lands included within said MSTU may be changed
by an amendment to this Ordinance.
SECTION SIX: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws
and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article"
or any other appropriate word.
SECTION SEVEN: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or any
other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of the Ordinance
is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion.
SECTION NINE: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be come effective upon filing with the Department of State.
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida this 24R-V,day of s �c%. , . , 2015.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT,E; I O ,CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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V" BY:
Deputy1r _ -' TIM NANCE, Chairman
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of STATE
RICK SCOTT KEN DETZNER
Governor Secretary of State
February 26, 2015
Honorable Dwight E. Brock
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Collier County
Post Office Box 413044
Naples, Florida 34101-3044
Attention: Martha S. Vergara, BMR Senior Clerk
Dear Mr. Brock:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2015-18,which was filed in this office on February 26,
2015.
Sincerely,
Ernest L. Reddick
Program Administrator
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R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270 • Facsimile: (850) 488-9879
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