HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-180-1362 - Special Taxing District for The Venetian Gardens Area
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: October 27, 2010 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: Yes No Ordinance Reading: 1st Reading 2nd Reading
X Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Councilman Oliver Gilbert III Department:
Mayor and Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS URGING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR TO PETITION THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE CREATION OF A STREET LIGHTING SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT FOR THE VENETIAN GARDENS AREA, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; APPROVING SUCH ACTION BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 18 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Background There have been many residents and businesses requesting that streetlights be installed or upgraded, for more lighting intensity
in their respective neighborhoods. The street lighting system throughout the City includes various County Special Taxing Districts (i.e. Scott Lake Manor East—L-15, Bunche Park— L-02,
Crestview L-10, etc.) The purpose of special taxing districts is to provide additional public improvements not covered by the Miami-Dade County Ad Valorem tax. ITEM K-2) RESOLUTION Special
Taxing District for Venetian Gardens Area
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Current Situation According to the Special Taxing Districts Division of Miami-Dade County, approximately 82% of
the City falls within a special taxing district for lighting. The remaining 18% are not located within a special taxing district and do not have adequate street lighting. This is the
case for the Venetian Gardens neighborhood. Venetian Gardens' residents have expressed their concerns to the City Council on numerous occasions. City staff has toured the Venetian Gardens
neighborhood and verifies that the only streets lights located in this area are on 37th and 42nd Avenues and are owned by Miami-Dade County. Staff has further verified that the City
of Miami Gardens does not own nor control any streets lights in the area. Miami-Dade County has calculated the cost of the services for Venetian Gardens on a front footage basis for
each property. A uniform rate per front foot assessment will be applied to all benefitted properties within the Venetian Gardens boundaries. Proposed Action: That the City Council approves
the attached resolution, urging the Miami-Dade County Mayor to petition the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners for the creation of a Street Lighting Special Taxing District
for the Venetian Gardens area. Attachment: EXHIBIT A – Venetian Gardens Proposed Street Light Special Taxing District