Sec. 122-686. - Authority.

This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the provisions of F.S. chs. 125, 165 and 200, and other applicable provisions of law.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 1, 12-17-02)

Sec. 122-687. - Creation of the municipal service taxing unit.

There is hereby created and established the League Road/Trafford Farms Road Municipal Service Taxing and Benefit Unit, hereinafter referred to as "MSTBU". The boundaries of the MSTBU are as described on Exhibit "A" attached to Ordinance No. 2002-70, that is incorporated herein by reference.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 2, 12-17-02)

Sec. 122-688. - Purpose and governing body.

The MSTBU is created for the purpose of: (1) acquisition of road right-of-way for public use; (2)providing maintenance and repair of the public roadways including, but not limited to, pavement, drainage and utility facilities within the MSTBU; and (3) maintenance and repair of other public areas within the MSTBU. The governing body of the MSTBU shall be the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 3, 12-17-02)

Sec. 122-689. - Annual estimates of expenses, taxation and assessment rate.

For the purpose of implementing this Ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners shall annually, at the time required by general budgetary law, make an itemized estimate of the amount of money required to carry out the business of the MSTBU for the next fiscal year, which shall be from October 1 to and including September 30 following (the "Budget"). The estimate shall describe the purpose for which the moneys are required and the amount necessary to be raised by taxation and/or special assessment within the MSTBU. At the time and place for fixing the annual rate of taxation for County purposes, the Board of County Commissioners shall fix and cause to be levied on all properties within the MSTBU, subject to taxation or assessment a millage and/or assessment sufficient to meet the requirements of the Budget, provided, however, the millage rate shall not exceed the maximum millage allowed by law per year.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 4, 12-17-02)

Sec. 122-690. - Tax and assessment and collection.

Taxes and assessments herein provided for shall be assessed and collected in the same manner and form as provided for the assessment and collection of general County taxes and subject to the same fees for assessing and collecting as general County taxes. In addition, assessments shall be imposed and collected following the procedures set forth in Collier County Ordinance No. 98-45, as it may be amended, or its successor ordinance, or as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 5, 12-17-02)

Sec. 122-691. - Duties of the county manager or his designee.

The duties of the County Manager or his designee shall be:

(A)

To administer the activities of the MSTBU in accordance with established policies of the Board of County Commissioners and guidelines adopted by the Committee.

(B)

To prepare the annual budget.

(C)

To provide periodic written reports to the Board of County Commissioners of the activities of the MSTBU and its finances in accordance with established guidelines of the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 2002-70, § 6, 12-17-02)

Secs. 122-692—122-705. - Reserved.