1 MSBU Public Hearing July 28, 2008

2 Public Hearing Agenda Review of: - proposed assessment increases above the previously approved maximum rate - changes in charging methodology - setting assessments for new MSBU’s - properties added to an existing MSBU Action required by the BCC today: - Approve tentative rates for TRIM notices - September Public Hearings (September 11 and 25)

3 Process of setting MSBU Assessments Advisory Committee meetings - Help form work programs through meeting and working with County representatives

4 Gaining Community Support Committee recommendation Other Community Outreach - Mailings to property owners (if cost effective) - POA / Community League meetings - Community meetings - Notices in newspaper

5 A - Charlotte County Sanitation Unit New service for Don Pedro/Knight Island Requested by Community Outreach: Town Hall Meeting – held on May 21st. 374 units with annual cost of $ Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

6 B - Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Unit Increase: $25 (vacant and occupied) - Committee recommended program to re-surface 12.5 miles of roads - These roads are centrally located so all properties benefit Efforts toward gaining community support -POA meeting in April – 60 people attended -Formal letter of support dated May 19 Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

7 C - Northwest Port Charlotte Street and Drainage Unit Increase: $75 (vacant and occupied) Purpose of increase: - re-surface approx 5.2 miles annually - sustain current level of maintenance services Outreach: - Letter of support from the Advisory Committee has been received. -On February 14, 2008 a Community League meeting was held (Residents invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper.) Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

8 D - Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit New MSBU for FY07/08 $100 per ERU (vacant and occupied) Prior dredging program has been in place but funded from General Development Funds – as those funds are depleted the new assessment will allow work to continue.

9 D - Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit (continued) Work program is to dredge silt material from the main channels in Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Outreach: - Letter of support from the Advisory Committee has been received. - On February 14, 2008 a Community League meeting was held (Residents invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper). Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

10 E - Harbour Heights Waterway Unit - Maintenance Change in methodology from front foot charge to ERU (Equivalent residential Unit) ERU is the County Standard Approved by the BCC – November 22, 2007 Moving to the single ERU rate will have minimal impact to individual assessments, however, some could be slightly higher while others slightly lower Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

11 F - Harbour Heights Street & Drainage Unit Change in methodology from front foot charge to ERU (Equivalent residential Unit) ERU is the County Standard Approved by the BCC – November 22, 2007 Moving to the single ERU rate will have minimal impact to individual assessments, however, some could be slightly higher while others slightly lower Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

12 G – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit - Capital This is adding one property that was not included in the unit No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

13 H – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit - Maintenance This is adding one property that was not included in the unit No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

14 I – South Bridge Waterway Unit - Maintenance This is adding five properties that were not included in the unit No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

15 South Bridge – Waterway Unit

16 J – Suncoast Waterway Maintenance Unit This is adding five properties that were not included in the unit – but should have been. No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review Hold Public Hearing/Board Action

17 Suncoast Waterway Unit

18 Next Steps TRIM Notices – August Final FY08/09 Budget Adoption – September 11 and 25