Resolution 1997-220 (CWS 97-1, MWS 97-1, GWD 97-1)
APR 2 2 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 220
RESOLUTION NO. CWS-97....!-
RESOLUTION NO. MWS-97----.L
RESOLUTION NO. GWD-97.-L
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO
INSTITUTE FORECLOSURE ACTIONS ON DELINQUENT WATER
AND/OR SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, as the Governing Body of Collier
County, Florida, and as Ex~Officio the Governing Board of the Collier County Water.Sewer
District and the Marco Water and Sewer District. has levied special water and/or sewer
assessments against benefited properties within various utility special assessment districts; and
WHEREAS, Section 153.73(IIXfl, Florida Statutes, provides that the Board ofCounty
Commissioners as Ex-Officio the Governing Board of the various Districts shall direct its
attorney not later than thirty (30) days after the annual installments are due and payable to
institute foreclosure actions on delinquent water and sewer special assessment liens, within two
(2) months after such direction. to enforce lhe collection of all special assessments for assessable
improvements made under said section and remaining due and unpaid; and
WHEREAS, the utility special assessment districts annual installments are due and
payable prior to and became delinquent on April 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the District Board to enforce the prompt collection of all
delinquent special assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF
COLLIER COUNTY AND EX.OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY W A TER.SEWER DISTRICT, THE MARCO WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
AND THE GOODLAND WATER DISTRICT, that:
I} All delinquent water and/or sewer special assessments are to be collected pursuant to
Chapter 153.73, Florida Statutes, by foreclosure action in the Circuit Court of Collier County,
Florida.
2) The County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to proceed within the next two
(2) months to institute foreclosure actions in the Circuit Court to enforce the collection of all
delinquent special assessments for assessable improvements within the following Special
Assessment Districts:
Collier County Regional Water Assessment District No.1
Willoughby Acres Water Assessment District
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