01-14-2019 Recap
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January 14, 2019
COLLIER COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 14, 2019 @ 2:00 pm
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Complex
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
VAB Members and Alternates:
Burt Saunders, VAB Chairman (BCC, District 3)
Andy Solis, VAB Vice-Chairman (BCC, District 2)
Erick Carter (Collier County School Board, District 4)
Nace Cohen (Business Citizen Member)
Rebecca Earney (Homestead Citizen Member)
Vacant (Alternate Homestead Citizen Member)
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Affidavit of Publication, Introductions and Quorum
Requirements (per Chapter 194.015, F.S.)
2. Agenda and Minutes
A. Approval of today’s agenda
Approved – 4/0
B. Approval/Acceptance of Minutes from August 6, 2018 VAB meeting
Approved as presented – 4/0
3. General Business Discussion
A. Updates from the Department of Revenue and/or the Current Session of
the Florida Legislature affecting VAB
1) Department of Revenue – Property Tax Oversight
(a) Hurricane Abatement Forms (dated 9/22/2018)
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(b) PTO Bulletin 18-03 regarding: Substantial Completion and
Qualifying Improvement (dated 9/28/2018)
(c) PTO Bulletin 18-04 regarding: Status of Florida Constitutional
Amendments 1 and 2 (dated 11/07/2018)
2) Florida Legislative Session (2019) Proposed Bills (as of 12/18/18)
(a) HB 51 “Property Tax Exemptions”
B. Correspondence from Petitioners
1) C. Tycho Howell (no petition filed)
2) Steven Davies (#2018-00207)
3) Carl Suarez (#2018-00167)
C. Board Member Vacancy
4. Public Comment
A. Carl Suarez – Concerns with the PAO appraisal process
5. VAB Members or Staff Comment
6. Adoption of Special Magistrates’ Recommendations for 2018 VAB
Homestead Exemption Petitions
Portability Transfer Petitions
Wholly Exemption Petitions
Tangible Personal Property
Tax Petitions: Residential and Commercial
Motion to adopt all Special Magistrate recommendations – Approved 4/0
7. Adoption of Certification of the Value Adjustment Board – Tangible Personal
Property (DR-488 TPP)
Motion to Approve – 4/0
8. Adoption of Certification of the Value Adjustment Board – Real Property
(DR-488 RP)
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Motion to Approve – 4/0
9. Adoption of Tax Impact of the Value Adjustment Board (DR-529)
Motion to Approve – 4/0
10. Discussion/Motion to permit VAB Counsel to review VAB website to ensure
compliance and consistency
Motion to Approve – 4/0
11. Set date for 2019 VAB Organizational Meeting:
Monday, August 12, 2019 at 9:00 am (proposed & room reserved)
Motion to reject the August 12 date and VAB Admin to reschedule to a more
convenient date for all, possibly early July– Approved 4/0
12. Adjourn