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Agenda 07/12/2022 Item #17C (Ordinance - Amending Ordinance 2003-36)07/12/2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, providing for the reimposition of the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax upon its termination on December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and continuing through December 31,2055. OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board approval of an Ordinance providing for the reimposition of the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax as provided for in Section 336.025(l)(b), Florida Statutes, upon its tennination on December 31, 2025, through the year 2055. CONSIDERATIONS: Section 336.025(l)(b), Florida Statutes, authorizes the County to levy a Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax. Based upon that authority, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 93-48 on August 3, 1993, providing for the imposition of the additional Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel and diesel fuel sold in Collier County and taxed under the provision of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes. On March 13, 2001, the Board adopted Ordinance 2001-26 extending the levy of the tax up to the year 2024, and thereafter further extended the level through December 31, 2025, by enacting Ordinance 2003-36 on June 24, 2003. On May 24, 2022, the Board adopted Resolution 2022-93 providing notice of its intent to reimpose the additional Five -Cent and Six -Cent Local Option Fuel Taxes pursuant to sections 336.025(t)(a) and (b), effective January 1, 2026 through and including December 31, 2055. Section 336.025(l)(b), Florida Statutes, provides that the levy of the additional Five -Cent Local Option Fuel tax may be reimposed or extended by an ordinance adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Board. A copy of the legal advertisement for the Ordinance published in the Naples Daily News on June 22, 2022, is attached. The current Transportation five-year Capital Improvement Element ("CIE") has a projected shortfall in excess of $200 million. Pursuant to strategy outlined in the Board -approved FY 2023 Budget Policy, it is recommended that the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax be reimposed an additional 30 years to December 31, 2055, to provide the organization with financing flexibility. Reimposing the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax upon its expiration on December 31, 2025, positions the County to capitalize on low interest rates; greater coverage ratios; and an extended repayment horizon that increases funding capacity. Bond proceeds would fund identified transportation system assets deemed "poor" in the inventory, transportation system capacity improvements, and expansion of the eastern Collier County transportation grid. Projects identified in the five-year CIE that could be financed include Collier Boulevard (Green Boulevard to Main Golden Gate Canal), Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension, Goodlette Road (Vanderbilt Beach Road to Immokalee Road), Wilson Boulevard (Golden Gate Boulevard to Immokalee Road), and Randall Boulevard (8th Street to Everglades Boulevard). A redetermination of the method of distribution has previously been made and approved by the Board as provided in Section 336.025 or as otherwise provided by law and such taxes shall be distributed based on the historic transportation expenditures of the county/cities. The distribution shall be recalculated and established prior to the reimposition of the tax on January 1, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: Revenues generated from the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax total approximately $6.2 million annually. The reimposition of the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax will provide for funding flexibility and allow for debt service payments related to future transportation related financing, excess funding would be programmed annually for pay as you go transportation network capital and maintenance consistent with statutory guidelines. Fuel tax revenues are deposited within Gas Tax Fund (313). Packet Pg. 2044 07/12/2022 GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The additional Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax is a principal revenue source ofthe TransportationElement in the Collier County Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval.-SRT RIECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve and adopt an Ordinance amending Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, providing for the reimposition of the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax upon its tennination on December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2055. Prepared by: Edward Finn, Director of Corporate Financial Management Services Office of Management & Budget ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Five Cent Fuel Tax Ordinance 061322 srt numbered (PDF) 2. Five Cent Fuel Tax Ordinance 061322 srt (PDF) 3. legal ad - 5 cent fuel tax (PDF) I Packet Pg. 2045 07/12/2022 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 17.0 Doe ID: 22636 Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, providing for the reimposition of the Five -Cent Local Option Fuel Tax upon its termination on December 31, 2025, effective January 1, 2026, and continuing through December 31, 2055. Meeting Date: 07/12/2022 Prepared by: Title: — Office of Management and Budget Name: Debra Windsor 06/27/2022 10:11 AM Submitted by: Title: Director - Facilities Maangement — Facilities Management Name: Ed Finn 06/27/2022 10:11 AM Approved By: Review: Facilities Management County Attorney's Office Office of Management and Budget County Attorney's Office Office of Management and Budget County Manager's Office Board of County Commissioners Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending Completed 06/28/2022 10:24 PM Completed 06/29/2022 8:59 AM Completed 06/29/2022 9:02 AM Completed 06/29/2022 9:06 AM Completed 06/29/2022 9:39 AM Completed 07/05/2022 12:10 PM 07/12/2022 9:00 AM I Packet Pg. 2046 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-36, AS AMENDED, ALSO CITED AS THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF COLLIER COUNTY SECTION 126-28, PROVIDING FOR THE REIMPOSITION OF THE FIVE CENTS OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD IN COLLIER COUNTY UPON ITS TERMINATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2025, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2055, WHICH IS TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in special session in 1993 amended Section 336.025, Florida Statutes, to provide for the levy of an Additional Local Option Fuel Tax on motor fuel; and WHEREAS, on August 3, 1993, pursuant to Section 336.025(l)(b), Florida Statutes, Collier County enacted Ordinance No. 93-48 (also known as Section 126-28 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances), which provides for the levy of up to five cents ($0.05) of Additional Local Option Fuel Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in Collier County, Florida, and taxed under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, thereafter on June 24, 2003, Collier County extended the expiration date for the levy provided in Ordinance No. 93-48 through and including December 31, 2025, by Ordinance No. 2003-36; and WHEREAS, at the time that the levy was extended through Ordinance No. 2003-36, a re -determination of the method of distribution was made as provided in Section 336.025(4)(a), Florida Statutes, based on the historical transportation expenditures of the County and eligible municipalities, and the method of distribution was re -determined most recently, as required by law, and memorialized in Collier County Resolution Number 2013-63; and WHEREAS, Collier County has identified through its current five-year Transportation Capital Improvement Element ("CIE") plan that there is a projected shortfall in excess of $200 million to undertake needed County transportation road projects; and WHEREAS, Collier County's approved Transportation CIE plan is predicated on bonding available fuel tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the revenues received from reimposing the additional Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax will provide funding for debt service related to future transportation -related financing, and allow excess funding to be programmed annually for pay as you go transportation Pagel o173 Underlined text is added; s4wk thr-eugh text is deleted. I Packet Pg. 2047 1 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 network capital and maintenance projects, all within the definition of "transportation expenditures" needed to meet the requirements of the County's CIE plan; and WHEREAS, delays in undertaking specific roadway improvements outlined in the County's road Transportation CIE would result in increased future road construction expenditures and a decrease in the level of service on County roadways, thereby causing increased congestion; and WHEREAS, it is determined by the Board of County Commissioners that reimposing the levy of the Five Cents Additional Local Option Fuel Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in Collier County upon its expiration is necessary to finance construction of needed transportation facilities, and is necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and visitors to Collier County, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION ONE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-36, AS AMENDED Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, also cited as Section 126-28(d) of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Effective date; duration. The additional $0.05 local option ftiel tax was initially imposed effective January 1, 1994, for a period of ten years., and sueh imposition shall be re- imposed and extended on June 24, 2003, through and including December 31, 2025, and suc i!nposition is hereby further rei!nposed following the current December 31, 2025 eMiration date, effective JanuM 1, 2026 so there is no "gqp" or "lqpse" in the collection of the tax through an including December 31, 2055. Upon expiration, any extension of the additional local option fuel tax may be imposed as provided by law. The extension reimposition of the $0.05 local option fuel tax as provided herein shall be considered a reimposition of such tax commencing on JanuM 1, 202 5, fr���� through and including December 31, 242-5 2055. A redetermination of the method of distribution has previously been made and qpproved by the Board of Counly Commissioners as provided in F.S. § 336.025 or as otherwise provided by law., and shall be recalculated and re-established prior to the rei!nposition of the tax on JanuM 1, 2026. SECTION TWO: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY. In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a Page 2 of 3 Underlined text is added; s4wk thr-eugh text is deleted. I Packet Pg. 2048 1 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 ill separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION THREE: 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 this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or any other appropriate word. SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 12th day of July, 2022. ATTEST: Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts & Comptroller 112 113 By: 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 Deputy Clerk Approved as to form and legality: Scott R. Teach Deputy County Attorney BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA By: William L. McDaniel, Jr., Chairman Page 3 of 3 Underlined text is added; s4wk thr-eugh text is deleted. I Packet Pg. 2049 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2022 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-36, AS AMENDED, ALSO CITED AS THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF COLLIER COUNTY SECTION 126-28, PROVIDING FOR THE REIMPOSITION OF THE FIVE CENTS OF ADDITIONAL LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD IN COLLIER COUNTY UPON ITS TERMINATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2025, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2055, WHICH IS TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, in special session in 1993 amended Section 336.025, Florida Statutes, to provide for the levy of an Additional Local Option Fuel Tax on motor fuel; and WHEREAS, on August 3, 1993, pursuant to Section 336.025(l)(b), Florida Statutes, Collier County enacted Ordinance No. 93-48 (also known as Section 126-29 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances), which provides for the levy of up to five cents ($0.05) of Additional Local Option Fuel Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in Collier County, Florida, and taxed under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 206, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, thereafter on June 24, 2003, Collier County extended the expiration date for the levy provided in Ordinance No. 93-48 through and including December 31, 2025, by Ordinance No. 2003-36; and WHEREAS, at the time that the levy was extended through Ordinance No. 2003-36, a re -determination of the method of distribution was made as provided in Section 336.025(4)(a), Florida Statutes, based on the historical transportation expenditures of the County and eligible municipalities, and the method of distribution was re -determined most recently, as required by law, and memorialized in Collier County Resolution Number 2013-63; and WHEREAS, Collier County has identified through its current five-year Transportation Capital Improvement Element ("CIE") plan that there is a projected shortfall in excess of $200 million to undertake needed County transportation road projects; and WHEREAS, Collier County's approved Transportation CIE plan is predicated on bonding available fuel tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the revenues received from reimposing the additional Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax will provide funding for debt service related to future transportation -related financing, and allow excess funding to be programmed annually for pay as you go transportation t22-M BG-00502/1726448/ 11 Pagel of3 CAO, Underlined text is added; 4mek thi-ough text is deleted. I Packet Pg. 2050 network capital and maintenance projects, all within the definition of "transportation expenditures" needed to meet the requirements of the County's CIE plan; and WHEREAS, delays in undertaking specific roadway improvements outlined in the County's road Transportation CIE would result in increased future road construction expenditures and a decrease in the level of service on County roadways, thereby causing increased congestion; and WHERE, AS, it is determined by the Board of County Commissioners that reimposing the levy of the Five Cents Additional Local Option Fuel Tax upon every gallon of motor fuel sold in Collier County upon its expiration is necessary to finance construction of needed transportation facilities, and is necessary to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and visitors to Collier County, Florida. NOW, THERE, FORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: SECTION ONE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2003-36, AS AMENDED Ordinance No. 2003-36, as amended, also cited as Section 126-28(d) of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, is hereby amended to read as follows: (d) Effeclive date; duration. The additional $0.05 local option fuel tax was initially imposed effective January 1, 1994, for a period of ten years, and sueh i esition shall re- imposed and extended on June 24,_2003, through and including December 31, 2025, and sue imposition is hereby further reimposed foilowing the current December 31, 2025 expiration date effective January 1, 2026 so there is no "g4p" or "lapse" in the collection of the tax through and including December 31, 2055. Upon expiration, any extension of the additional local option fuel tax may be imposed as provided by law. The extensio reimposition of the $0.05 local option fuel tax as provided herein shall be considered a reimposition of such tax commencing on January I ' 2026, f+am the da4e herea through and including December 31, 2-0� 2055. A redetermination of the method of distribution has previously been made and approved by the Board of Coun1y Commissioners as provided in F.S. § 336.025 or as otherwise provided by law, and shall be recalculated and re-established prior to the reimposition of the tax on January 1, 2026. SECTION TWO: CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY. In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a [22-M BG-00502/1726448/ 11 �1� Page 2 of 3 C AO Underlined text is added; struck through text is deleted, I Packet Pg. 2051 separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion. SECTION THREE: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a pall of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," C�article," or any other appropriate word. SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon filing with the Department of State. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 12th day of July, 2022, ATTEST: Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of Courts BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS & Comptroller COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA M Deputy Clerk Approved as to form and legality: Scott R. Teach Deputy County Attorney =1 William L. McDaniel, Jr., Chairman [22-MBO-00502/1726448/1 Page 3 of 3 Underlined text is added; struok thr-ough text is deleted. Packet Pg. 2052 ublk-�� otices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Collier County ofoard of County Commissioners on July 12, 2022, in the Boar County Commissioners Meeting Room, Third Floor, Collier Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Na- ples FL., to consider the enactment of a County Ordinance. The meeting will commence at 9-00 A.M. The title of the proposed Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-36, AS AMENDED, ALSO CITED AS THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF COLLIER COUNTY SECTION 126-28, PRO- VIDING FOR THE REIMPOSITION OF THE FIVE CENTS OF ADDI- TIONAL LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MO- TOR FUEL SOLD IN COLLIER COUNTY UPON ITS TERMINATION ON DECEMBER 31, 2025, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2055, WHICH 15 TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206 , FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVID ING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLU- SION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES; AND PROVID- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is on file with the Clerk to the Board and is available for inspection. All interested par -ties are invited to attend and be heard. NOTE: All persons wishing to speak on any agenda item must register with the County Manager prior to presentation of the agenda item to be addressed. Individual speakers wilt be limit- e to 3 minutes on any item. The selection of.any individuai to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged. If recqgnized by the Chairman, a spokesperson for a group or or- ganization may be allotted 10 minutes to speak on an item. Persons wishing to have written or graphic materials included in the Board agenda packets must submit said material a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the respective public hearing. In any case, written materials intended to be considered by the Board shall be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of seven days prior to the public hearing. All materials used in pre- sentations before the Board will become a permanent part of the record. As part of an ongoing initiative to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the public will have the oppor- tunity to provide public comments remotely, as well as in per- son, during this proceeding. Individuals who would like to par- ticipate remotely, should register up to 6 days in advance through the link provided on the front page of the county website at www.colliercountyfl.gov. individuals who register will receive an email in advance of the public hearing detailing how they can participate remotely in this meeting. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and therefore, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommoda- tion in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division, locat- ed at 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 101, Naples, FL 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380, at least two days prior to the meeting. Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in the Board of County Commissioners Office� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA WILLIAM L. MCDANtEL, Jr., CHAIRMAN CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK By: Martha Vergara, Deputy Clerk (SEAL) June 22 202_2 #5305406 m 0 Z M cn C Z' A Z 30 Z'' 7@ M U_ r_ .2 0 0 _j 7@ ca E CU I Packet Pg. 2053 1