Resolution 1980-192 BGJ?c 055 FAGE`gyp[ September 23, 1980
RESOLUTION NO. 80- 192
1.
• A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A STRAW BALLOT WITHIN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF COLLIER COUNTY KNOWN AS
'1?1
MARCO ISLAND AND FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN TO OBTAIN
AN EXPRESSION OF ELECTOR SENTIMENT WITH RESPECT TO
WHETHER THE COUNTY SHOULD LEVY AN ADDITIONAL AD
• VALOREM TAX OF NO MORE THAN 1/10TH OF ONE MILL IN
ORDER TO FUND THE COST OF t•AINTAINING THE MEDIAN
STRIP ON COLLIER BOULEVARD, WHICH IS THE ENTRANCE
TO MARCO ISLAND.
WHEREAS, §125. 01, Florida Statutes , authorizes the Board
«..; , of runty r^mmissioners to place upon r!-- ' it lot straw ballot A
questions in order to obtain expressions of electorate sentiment
regarding matters of substantial interest within the County, and
WHEREAS, certain residents of Marco Island are concerned
that the Florida Department of Transportation, which has to
i
assumed responsibility for the maintenance of Collier Boulevard 1
• from the Marco Island Bridge to State Road 92 , intends to remove
all plantings from the median strip on such road and leave only
grass on such median strip, and
. WHFpr. no - .:h cit 7enS feel th,~ ^.,qt},,,r4 . '11 I
y pleasing
plantings and landscaping on such median strip , Collier Boulevard
being the entrance to Marco Island, would enhance the appearance,
beauty, and economic value of all of Marco Island, and
WHEREAS, it is uncertain whether volunteer efforts to
maintain such plantings and landscaping will be successful or
,
effective, and
• WHEREAS, it is felt that the levying of a tax not exceeding
the amount specified herein will provide sufficient funds to
maintain such plantings and landscaping;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that :
1. A straw ballot is hereby ordered to be placed upon the
General Election ballot for November 4, 1980 in Precinct 4
W
Y
to put before the qualified electors of such Precinct, the
following question:
September 23, 1980
SHALL THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEVY
AN AD VALOREM TAX OF NOT EXCEEDING ONE-TENTH
(1/10th) OF ONE (1) MILL ON ALL REAL PROPERTY
ON MARCO ISLAND, EXCLUDING GOODLAND, FOR THE
A PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LAND-
SCAPING AND PLANTINGS ON THE MEDIAN STRIP ON
COLLIER BOULEVARD.
2. The Supervisor of Elections is hereby directed to
place this question upon the General Election ballot for
November 4, 1980.
3. Should this question be approved the Board of
County Commissioners intends to amend County Ordinance No.
79=20 to provide that such municipal service tax unit may
also provide said landscaping and planting maintenance
within the limits expressed herein.
Commissioner Pistor offered the foregoing Resolution
and moved its adoption, seconded by Commissioner Archer and
upon roll call the vote was :
AYES: Commissioners Pistor, Archer, Brown and Wenzel
NAYS: None
° ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Commissioner Wimer
DONE AND ORDERED this 23rd day of September, 1980 .
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY CT MISSIONERS
WILLIAM J. REAGAN, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA-.
'Depifty, Clerk - �L-E,Lr
L5
' `� �. -•� lif ford Wenzel, Chairman
.
Approved a to .rm an legal
suffici
rponadA. r/ //
ck a rth
Collier County 4ttorney
•a