Resolution 2003-251
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-12(e), COLLIER
COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 96-6, AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING THE
REGULATORY ASSESSMENT FEE OF TWO PERCENT OF GROSS
REVENUES FOR NONEXEMPT PRIVATE WATER AND W ASTEW A TER
UTILITIES UNDER LOCAL JURISDICTION, DIRECTING THE COLLIER
COUNTY WATER AND W ASTEW A TER AUTHORITY TO ADJUST WATER
AND/OR W ASTEW A TER RATES OF SAID UTILITIES, AS APPROPRIA TE,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DA TE.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 96-104 excluded Collier County from the provisions
of Chapter 367, Florida Statutes, thereby assuming certain subject matter jurisdiction
over nonexempt water and wastewater utilities operating in unincorporated areas of
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, established the Collier County
Water and Wastewater Authority (AUTHORITY) and specific powers and duties; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-12 (E), Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, provides for the
Board of County Commissioners (BOARD) to determine the amount of the regulatory
assessment fee from time to time after public hearing thereon, but not to become effective
earlier than sixty (60) days after adoption of each such implementing Resolution; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended an increase of the regulatory assessment fee
from one and one-half (1 Y2) percent to two (2) percent, effective October I, 2003; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2003, the AUTHORITY recommended BOARD
approval of staff recommendation to increase the fee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-6, as amended, only the BOARD may
adjust regulatory assessment fees after public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the AlITHORITY is authorized to adjust water and wastewater rate
tariffs of nonexempt private water and wastewater utilities under its jurisdiction to reflect
each change in regulatory assessment fees authorized by the BOARD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The regulatory assessment fee is hereby established at two (2) percent of
gross revenues for nonexempt private water and wastewater utilities under
the County's jurisdiction.
2. The two (2) percent regulatory assessment fee shall become effective on
October I, 2003.
3. The Collier County Water and Wastewater Authority shall adjust the water
and wastewater tariffs of all utilities under its jurisdiction to reflect the
increase in the regulatory assessment fee.
This Resolution adopted this ~ day of ~ I~ ,2003 after motion,
second, and majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
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Approved as to form
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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