Subject:
Title
Referendum Regarding the Establishment of a Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment / Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) for Road Paving in Canaveral Groves (District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
None.
Dept/Office:
District 1 Commission Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (1) direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a local referendum election concurrent with the November 2024 general election to determine if a non-ad valorem special assessment shall be levied to fund the paving of certain County-maintained dirt roads in Canaveral Groves; (2) direct staff to estimate the costs of the road paving project, evaluate financing options, and approximate the amount of the assessment upon properties within the benefit unit; and (3) direct staff to work with the Supervisor of Elections to prepare for the administration of the localized referendum election within the benefit area.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
There are miles of County-maintained unpaved roads in the Canaveral Groves area. Property owners in the area would benefit significantly from the paving of these roads. Generally, it is less expensive for the County to maintain paved roads than unpaved roads. The unpaved roads that are the subject of this agenda item are:
* Cangro Street (west of Tangerine Street)
* Lambros Street
* Tangerine Street
* Jake Avenue
* Osprey Street (south of Cangro Street)
* Ocala Street
* Oxbury Avenue
* Simpson Place (Jake Ave. to Ocala St.)
* Tapscott Avenue
* Banana Avenue
* Kumquat Avenue
* Calamondin Avenue
* Papaya Street
* Palm Avenue
* Oxeye Avenue
* Grapehill Street
* Tokay Avenue
* Newburn Street
* Lemon Street
* Showdow Street
* Vacaro Avenue
* Temple St. (Showdow St. to Citrus Blvd.)
* Shadwell Avenue
* West Little Court
* Paddington Street
* East Little Court
* Navel Street
* Seville Avenue
* Valdine Avenue
* Bahia Street (south of Seville Avenue)
* Scarlett Avenue
* Eri...
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