Agenda 05/24/2016 Item #16H 1 5/24/2016 16.H.1 .
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint two Commissioners as regular members and three
Commissioners as alternate members to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
OBJECTIVE: To appoint two Commissioners as regular members and three Commissioners as alternate
members to the Value Adjustment Board(VAB).
CONSIDERATIONS: The VAB shall meet for the following purposes:
1. Hearing petitions relating to assessments filed pursuant to Section 194.011(3),F.S.
2. Hearing complaints relating to homestead exemptions as provided for under Section 196.151,F.S.
3. Hearing appeals from exemptions denied, or disputes arising from exemptions granted, upon the
filing of exemption applications under Section 196.011,F.S.
4. Hearing appeals concerning ad valorem tax deferrals and classifications.
Pursuant to Section 194.015,F.S.,the VAB is required to be comprised of the following membership:
• Two members of the governing board of the county as elected from membership of the board of
said governing body,one of whom will be elected VAB chairperson;
• One member of the school board as elected from the membership of the school board;and
• Two citizen members, one of whom shall be appointed by the governing body of the county and
must own homestead property within the county, and one of whom must be appointed by the
school board and must own a business occupying commercial space located within the school
district. A citizen member may not be a member or an employee of any taxing authority, and may
not be a person who represents property owners in any administrative or judicial review of
property taxes. The citizen members should also be available to attend VAB meetings during an
advertised meeting day in August, in October, and in March of the following year when the VAB
holds its final meeting.
Currently, Commissioner Henning and Commissioner Nance are the regular members while
Commissioner Fiala, Commissioner Hiller,and Commissioner Taylor serve as alternates.
The VAB cannot hold its Organizational Meeting until all members of the board are appointed, even if the
number and type of members appointed are sufficient to constitute a quorum. The organizational meeting
will take place on August 1,2016 in the Board of County Commission Chambers.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board action. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners appoints Commissioner Fiala and
Commissioner Taylor as regular members and Commissioner Henning, Commissioner Hiller and
Commissioner Nance as alternate members, and to direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution
confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Mike Sheffield,Manager,Communication and Customer Relations Division
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5/24/2016 16.H.1 .
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.H.16.H.1.
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint two Commissioners as regular members and
three Commissioners as alternate members to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB).
Meeting Date: 5/24/2016
Prepared By
Name:BrockMaryJo
Title:Executive Secretary to County Manager,County Managers Office
5/12/2016 3:27:21 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
Name: BrockMaryJo
5/12/2016 3:27:23 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Communications &Cust. Relations,Communication&Customer Relations Division
Date: 5/12/2016 3:30:51 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 5/12/2016 4:06:14 PM
Name: CasalanguidaNick
Title:Deputy County Manager,County Managers Office
Date: 5/15/2016 11:08:28 PM
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