Agenda 04/22/2014 Item # 10B 4/22/2014 10.B.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to direct the County Manager and the County Attorney to bring back a
plan that would allow the development of individual Commission District Municipal
Services Taxing Units (CDMSTUs) for the purpose of reinvigorating the roadway
landscaping beautification program or other improvements identified by the Board to have
a public benefit.
OBJECTIVE: To established a mechanism and funding source for the continued beautification
of Collier County roads or other enhancements that provide a public benefit and improve the
quality of life in our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Board of County Commissioners has held several public workshops
where there has been an open discussion regarding the beautification of our community. The
commissioners have collectively agreed that landscaping is a broadly supported objective that
has improved property values and is recognized as a signature amenity in our community. Many
constituents have expressed similar support for continued roadway beautification efforts.
The County Manager has stated that funding for additional roadway landscaping installation and
ongoing maintenance is unavailable from the existing and forecasted budget. He has identified
the need to maintain our existing assets as a higher priority. The commissioners have collectively
agreed that the maintenance of our existing assets should be placed above the desire to expand
our landscaping.
That said, several of our board members have acknowledged that a Commission District MSTU
may be a viable mechanism to reinvigorate the beautification program and possibly allow the
opportunity for other improvements that would benefit the public. If it is the collective will of the
board to explore this opportunity, then it would be incumbent upon us to evaluate the fiscal
impact of this opportunity and review the options if one district chose to move forward and an
adjoining district did not.
FISCAL IMPACT: This proposal in itself will incur already budgeted staff time. The fiscal
impact of potential options will be evaluated at a later date if this proposal moves forward.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth Management Plan conflict
associated with this proposal.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney,raises no
legal issue at this time, and requires majority vote for direction. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board directs the County Manager and the County Attorney
to develop options, an execution plan and the fiscal impacts associated with creating
Commission District MSTUs for the purpose of reinvigorating the roadway landscaping
beautification program or other improvements that would benefit the public and that the Board
designates Commissioner Fiala to work with staff on this project.
Prepared By: Commissioner Donna Fiala,District 1 Commissioner Collier County
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4/22/2014 10.B.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.10.B.
Item Summary: Recommendation to direct the County Manager and the County Attorney
to bring back a plan that would allow the development of individual Commission District
Municipal Services Taxing Units (CDMSTUs)for the purpose of reinvigorating the roadway
landscaping beautification program or other improvements identified by the Board to have a
public benefit. (Commissioner Fiala)
Meeting Date: 4/22/2014
Prepared By
Name: BrockMaryJo
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager,County Managers Office
4/16/20148:48:52 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager,County Managers Office
Name: BrockMaryJo
4/16/2014 8:48:53 AM
Approved By
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 4/16/2014 9:59:27 AM
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