Agenda 05/22/2012 Item #16E 15/22/2012 Item 16.E.1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the cancellation of current taxes upon a fee -
simple interest Collier County Water -Sewer District acquired by Warranty Deed for public use and
without monetary compensation.
OBJECTIVE: To cancel the current (2012) taxes due upon a 5.3 -acre parcel donated to the Collier
County Water- Sewer District for a public water supply well site and other public utility uses.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 2, 1993, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution
No. 93499, thereby allowing the Board to cancel taxes upon land acquired by Collier County or the
Collier County Water -Sewer District for public use and without monetary compensation. A copy of
Resolution No. 93499 is attached for reference.
Collier County recently obtained fee - simple ownership through a generous donation from Jean Cohen,
Trustee, which was accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on April 24, 2012, Agenda Item
16C5. The certain fee - simple interest was conveyed through a Warranty Deed that was recorded on May
1, 2012, in Official Record Book 4791, Page 3328. Real Property Management requests that the current
taxes due to the County for the 2012 tax year, in an amount not to exceed $118, be canceled on this
certain fee - simple parcel. Taxes have been paid for all years prior to the year of actual conveyance.
Adoption of the attached Resolution shall provide the Board's directive and authorization to cancel the
necessary taxes on the certain fee - simple interest described therein.
FISCAL IMPACT: Pro -rata taxes in an amount not to exceed $118 will not be realized.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is legally sufficient and requires a majority vote. -- JBW
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This action is consistent with and furthers the goals,
objectives, and policies of the Growth Management Plan to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable
public facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution canceling current taxes upon the fee - simple interest obtained by
Warranty Deed as described therein, and
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute the attached Resolution.
Prepared By: Hans Russell, Sr. Property Acquisition Specialist
Real Property Management — Department of Facilities Management
Attachments: Resolution No. 12-
Resolution No. 93-499
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.1.
5/22/2012 Item 16.E.1.
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the cancellation of
current taxes upon a fee - simple interest Collier County Water -Sewer District acquired by
Warranty Deed for public use and without monetary compensation.
Meeting Date: 5/22/2012
Prepared By
Name: MottTom
Title: Manager - Property Acquisition & Const M,Facilitie
5/4/2012 10:05:29 AM
Submitted by
Title: Property Acquisition Specialist, Senior,Facilities
Name: RussellHans
5/4/2012 10:05:30 AM
Approved By
Name: MottToni
Title: Manager - Property Acquisition & Const M,Facilitie
Date: 5/4/2012 10:42:10 AM
Name: CampSkip
Title: Director - Facilities Management,Facilities Manage
Date: 5/4/2012 11:22:06 AM
Name: pochopinpat
Title: Administrative Assistant,Facilities Management
Date: 5/4/2012 2:28:29 PM
Name: WhiteJennifer
Title: Assistant County Attomey,County Attorney
Date: 5/4/2012 2:39:19 PM
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Name: PriceLen
Title: Administrator, Administrative Services
Date: 5/9/2012 1:52:58 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 5/9/2012 3:00:13 PM
Name: FinnEd
Title: Senior Budget Analyst, OMB
Date: 5/12/2012 3:12:47 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 5/14/2012 2:34:13 PM
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RESOLUTION NO. 12-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA CANCELING CURRENT
TAXES UPON LAND ACQUIRED FOR PUBLIC
USE.
WHEREAS, property located on Shady Hollow Boulevard (Golden Gate Estates Unit
52, Tract 3) was conveyed to the Collier County Water -Sewer District by Warranty Deed, for
public purposes without monetary compensation paid by the Collier County Water -Sewer
District; and
WHEREAS, the Warranty Deed was recorded in O.R. Book 4791, Page 3328 of the
Public Records of Collier County, Florida, on May 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the property will be utilized for public utility purposes by the Collier
County Water -Sewer District; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida approved
Resolution No. 93 -499 on November 2, 1993, approving a policy to cancel current real
property taxes upon land acquired by Collier County or the Collier County Water -Sewer
District without monetary compensation for public use; and
WHEREAS, Sections 196.28 and 196.29, Florida Statutes, provide that the Board of
County Commissioners of each County of the State of Florida is given full power and
authority to cancel and discharge liens for (real property) taxes, delinquent or current, upon
land held or owned by said County for public use by a governmental unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the current outstanding real
property taxes on the property located on Shady Hollow Boulevard in Collier County, Florida,
and more particularly described as being Unit 52, Tract 3, Golden Gate Estates, are canceled
as of April 24, 2012.
This Resolution adopted this day of
motion, second and majority vote.
2012 after
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Deputy Clerk FRED W. COYLE, Chairman
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Jennifer B. White
Assistant County Attorney
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NOVEMBER 2, 1993
RESOLUTION NO. 93- 499
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BOARD POLICY TO
CANCEL CURRENT TAXES UPON LAND ACQUIRED BY
COLLIER COUNTY WITHOUT MONETARY COMPENSA-
TION FOR PUBLIC USE.
WHEREAS, Collier County acquires property for public
purposes; and
WHEREAS, at times Collier County does not provide to the
property owner monetary compensation for the property; and
WHEREAS, Sections 196.28 and 196.29, Florida Statutes,
permit the County to cancel and discharge any and all liens for
taxes, delinquent or current, held or owned by the County or
upon lands conveyed to, or acquired by, any agency, govern-
mental subdivision or municipality of the state, or the United
States, for road purposes, defense purposes, recreation, refor-
estation or other public use; and
WHEREAS, Collier County finds that the conveyance of pro-
perty to Collier County or the Collier County Water -Sewer
District without monetary compensation warrants the cancella-
tion of County taxes in the year the conveyance occurs. County
taxes for years prior to the donation shall not be canceled;
WHEREAS, Section 196.28, Florida Statutes, requires that a
resolution be adopted for each piece of property. Therefore,
the Board directs its staff to prep4re the necessary resolution
for the property to accompany the acceptance of the property by
the County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COHIaSSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
I. The conveyance of land to Collier County or the
Collier County Water -Sewer District for public purposes by a
property owner without monetary compensation is to the public ,19
benefit.
Due to the public benefit, Collier County will cancel
County taxes on the property for the year in which the property
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NOVEMBER 2, 1993
is conveyed to the County- county taxes for years prior to the
conveyance of the property shall not be canceled.
3. County staff shall prepare and submit the necessary
resolution for ad option by the Board at the time the Board
accepts the conveyance of the property.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority
vote favoring same.
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