Ordinance 77-39ORDINANCE 77-39
kN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE MARCO ISLAND FIRE CONTROL MUNICIPAL
SERVICES TAXING DISTRICT; DESIGNATING THE
BOUNDARIES OF T}{E DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING A
TAX LEVY OF UP TO 1 MILL; DESIGNATING THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, EMERGENCY AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Marco Island Fire Control District was
created by the legislature of the State of Florida through
Special Act 65-1413, and,
WHEREAS, said special act limits the tax levy in this
special district to i mill or $20,000, whichever is lesser
in any one year, and,
WHEREAS, the Marco Island co:~munity has grow~ many fold
since the enactment of the special act, and,
WHEREAS, the people of Marco Island need fire pro-
tection services, and,
WHEREAS, the amount of money needed for adequate fire
protection is far in excess of $20,000,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1: Pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Florida
District is hereby created for the purpose of providg~
protection to the residents of the area hereafter dese~be~
All that area of land located in Collier ~ty
Florida, described as Marco Island, lying
being situate in Township 52, South, Rangl 26,
East.
Section 2: Taxing Power.
The Ma~o Island Fire Control Municipal Services Taxing
District ~reby empowered to levy an ad valorem tax not
~O ~ceed~.m~ll in any one fiscal year.
Sec~3: Governing Board, Powers and Duties. '
The=f~..~rning board of the Marco Island Fire Control
Municipal So.ices Taxing District shall be the Board of
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County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida. The Board
shall possess the power and duty to conduct the affairs of
the district as prescribed by law and is specifically empowered
to provide services outside of the area described in Section 2,
on a contractual basis.
Section 4= Severability.
If any portion, phrase or work of this ordinance is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall
not be affected.
Section 5: Emergency Enactment of Ordinance.
The Board of County Commissioners, at its regular
meeting, has waived all notice requirements of the Florida Statutes
by at least a 4/Sths vote of its membership. It has found
that an emergency exists and that immediate enactment of
this ordinance is necessary.
Section 6: Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect upon being accepted by
the Postal Authorities of the Government of United States
for special delivery by registered mail to the Department of
State of the State of Florida.
ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS ~th DAY OF AUGUST, 1977.
ATTEST:
WILLIAM J. REAGAN, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY=
This ordinance filed with the Secretary of State's office the 12th day
of August, 1977 and acknowledgement 6f that filing ret*ired this lSth
· day of August 1977.
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