Resolution 1994-527
~SOLUTION NO. 94-
J U L 2 6 1991t
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A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A REFERENDUM
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994, IN THE
NORTH NAPLES FIRE CONTROL lVW RESCUE DISTRICT TO
DETERMINE, IF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING
THEREIN APPROVE THE INCREASE OF MILLAGE FROM ONE
(1) MILL,TO ONE, AND ONE-QUARTER (1-1/4) MILL FOR A
LIMTED PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
WHEREAS, the Florida, Legislature enacted Chapter 84-416, Laws of
Florida, which provides for the increase of the millage cap from one
(1) mill toa ma~imum of one and one-half (1-1/2) mills; and
WHEREAS, Cha,pter 84-416, Laws of Florida, provides that the
increase of the millage cap over one (1) mill shall take effect only
upon approval by a majority vote of the qualified electors of the North
Naples Fire Control and Rescue District voting in a referendum election
to be called and held by the Board of County commissioners of Collier
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS" 'the Board of North Naples Fire Control and Rescue
District believes it to be in the best interests of the District and
the citizens living therein that the millage rate be increased from one
(1) mill t,o one a;nd ol1e-:-qui;lrter (1-1/4) mills, with the provision that
said increase will only be in effect for five (5) years, then returning
to the original rate of one (1) mill after the expiration of that five
(5) year term without further action by any governmental body.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE.
REFERENDUM ELECTION CALLED.
A referendum election be and is hereby ordered and called to be
held on November 8, 1994, for the purpose 'of 'subinit"tingtothe
qualified electors residing in the North Naples Fire Control and Rescue
District the following question:
Do you approve the increase in the millage cap for the levy of
taxes by the District from one (1) mill to one and one-quarter (1-
1/4) mills as provided in Chapter 84-416, Laws of Florida, with
the increase to one and one-quarter (1-1/4) mills effective for
the limited term of five (5) years after the date of approval,
returning to the rate of one (1) mill after expiration of five (5)
years?
SECTION TWO.
PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE.
The persons entitled to vote in the referendum election shall be
all the qualified electors residing within the North Naples Fire
Control and Rescue District.
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SECTION THREE. POLLING PLACES. ELECTION OFFICIALS AND HOURS OF
ELECTION.
The election shall be held at the polling places designated in
each precinct in the North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District.
The election shall be conducted by election officials appointed by the
supervisor of Elections pursuant to applicable general law. The polls
will be open at the voting places from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the
day of the election.
SECTION FOUR. FORM OF BALLOT.
The ballots to be used In said election shall be in sUbstantially
the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
REFERENDUM ELECTION OF THE NORTH NAPLES FIRE CONTROL AND
RESCUE DISTRICT REGARDING INCREASE IN MILLAGE
Do you approve' the increase in the millage cap for the levy of
taxes by the District from one (1) mill to one and one-quarter (1-
1/4) mills as provided in Chapter 84-416, Laws of Florida, with
the increase to one and one-quarter (1-1/4) mills effective for
the limited term of five (5) years after the date of approval,
returning to the rate of one (1) mill after expiration of five (5)
years?
YES
NO
The Supervisor of Elections shall include on all ballots
and absentee ballots such instructions to voters as are necessary.
SECTION FIVE. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
The Clerk of this Board shall publish a notice of the referendum
electi~n ,in the Naples Daily News, ~,newspaper of general circulation
published in Collier County, Florida. There shall be at least thirty
(30) days notice of said election, with publication to be made at least
twice, once in the fifth weeK and once in the third week prior to the
week in which the referendum is to be held. Said notice shall be in
substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a referendum election will be held on
November 8, 1994, in the North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District
to determine if the qualified electors residing within the District
approve an increase in tax millage from one (1) mill to one and one-
quarter
mills
(1-1/4)
is ~ovided in
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Chapter 84-416,
Laws
of
as
JUL 2 6 1994
Florida, with the increase to one and one-quarter (1-1/4) mills to be
effective for the limited term of five (5) years after the date of
electoral approval, returning to the original rate of one (1) mill
after the expiration of that five (5) year term without further action
by any governmenta+ body.
The polls will be open at the polling places on the date of said
referendWII election from 7:00 A.M. to 7:,00 P.M. on the day of the
election. All qualified electors residing within the North Naples Fire
Control and Res~ue District may vote in said election. Absentee voting
may be permitted upon compliance with applicable provisions of State
law.
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote.
Dated:
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ATTEST:
DWIGHT 'E. BRO~K, Clerk
BOARD OF COUJR'T COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER CouNTY, FLORIDA
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