1 Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2007

2 Board of County Commissioners Presentation Outline Presentation Outline 1.Background 2.Annexation Requirements 3.Fiscal Analysis 4.Fire/EMS Impact 5.Summary 1.Background 2.Annexation Requirements 3.Fiscal Analysis 4.Fire/EMS Impact 5.Summary

3 Isleworth Annexation Board of County Commissioners Background

4 Isleworth Annexation Land Uses ! 1,100 Acres Future Land UseRural Settlement (1/1) & CVC ZoningPD (1984) Isleworth Golf & Country Club Isleworth Annexation Land Uses ! 1,100 Acres Future Land UseRural Settlement (1/1) & CVC ZoningPD (1984) Isleworth Golf & Country Club Board of County Commissioners Background (cont.)

5 Butler Bay Annexation Butler Bay Annexation Board of County Commissioners Background (cont.) Butler Bay Subdivision Butler Bay Subdivision 36 Residential Lots 36 Residential Lots 56 Acres 56 Acres Future Land Use is Future Land Use is Rural Settlement Rural Settlement (1/1) (1/1)

6 Legal Framework Chapter 171 Florida Statutes Types Voluntary Involuntary/Referendum Legal Framework Chapter 171 Florida Statutes Types Voluntary Involuntary/Referendum Board of County Commissioners Annexation Requirements

7 Annexation Procedure for Proposed Isleworth Annexation -- “70+% Rule” – Two Step Process: First Step: Consent If more than 70% of land in area proposed to be annexed is owned by individuals or entities which are not registered electors of such area, owners of more than 50% of land in such area must consent prior to referendum. Annexation Procedure for Proposed Isleworth Annexation -- “70+% Rule” – Two Step Process: First Step: Consent If more than 70% of land in area proposed to be annexed is owned by individuals or entities which are not registered electors of such area, owners of more than 50% of land in such area must consent prior to referendum. Board of County Commissioners Annexation Requirements (cont.) Annexation Requirements (cont.)

8 Second Step: Referendum Single - No sooner than 30 days following final adoption of annexation ordinance, referendum for registered electors in area proposed to be annexed must be held. Dual - Governing body of annexing municipality may submit ordinance of annexation to separate vote of registered electors of annexing municipality. Effective date of annexation ordinance: 10 days after annexation is approved by referendum Second Step: Referendum Single - No sooner than 30 days following final adoption of annexation ordinance, referendum for registered electors in area proposed to be annexed must be held. Dual - Governing body of annexing municipality may submit ordinance of annexation to separate vote of registered electors of annexing municipality. Effective date of annexation ordinance: 10 days after annexation is approved by referendum Board of County Commissioners Annexation Requirements (cont.) Annexation Requirements (cont.)

9 Annexation Report: Prior to commencing annexation procedures under 70+% Rule, governing body of municipality must prepare report setting forth plans to provide urban services to area to be annexed. Not fewer than 15 days prior to commencing annexation procedure, governing body of municipality must file copy of report with Board of County Commissioners. Annexation Report: Prior to commencing annexation procedures under 70+% Rule, governing body of municipality must prepare report setting forth plans to provide urban services to area to be annexed. Not fewer than 15 days prior to commencing annexation procedure, governing body of municipality must file copy of report with Board of County Commissioners. Board of County Commissioners Annexation Requirements (cont.) Annexation Requirements (cont.) Prerequisites to Annexation

10 Notice to Residents and Owners: Not less than 10 days prior to date set for first of two required public hearings on annexation ordinance, governing body of municipality must mail written notice to each person who resides or owns property within area proposed to be annexed. Notice to Residents and Owners: Not less than 10 days prior to date set for first of two required public hearings on annexation ordinance, governing body of municipality must mail written notice to each person who resides or owns property within area proposed to be annexed. Board of County Commissioners Annexation Requirements (cont.) Annexation Requirements (cont.) Prerequisites to Annexation (cont.)

11 Timeline of Isleworth Annexation Tuesday, December 11, 2007 – First Public Hearing on Annexation Ordinance Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Second Public Hearing Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Single Referendum (mail ballot) Timeline of Isleworth Annexation Tuesday, December 11, 2007 – First Public Hearing on Annexation Ordinance Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Second Public Hearing Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Single Referendum (mail ballot) Board of County Commissioners Timeline of Annexation

12 Town of Windermere taxable value: $519 million Proposed annexation of Isleworth taxable value: $793 million Proposed annexation taxable value is 1.5 times greater than the Town’s current taxable value Town of Windermere taxable value: $519 million Proposed annexation of Isleworth taxable value: $793 million Proposed annexation taxable value is 1.5 times greater than the Town’s current taxable value Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Impact

13 Annexation Impact Major Revenues Fire MSTU Sheriff MSTU Other Revenues: Communication & Public Service Tax Formula Revenues: Gas Taxes, Sales Tax, and Grants Annexation Impact Major Revenues Fire MSTU Sheriff MSTU Other Revenues: Communication & Public Service Tax Formula Revenues: Gas Taxes, Sales Tax, and Grants Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Impact (cont.) Fiscal Impact (cont.)

14 Revenue Impact : Sheriff MSTU: $1.4 million Fire MSTU: $1.8 million Total: $3.2 million Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Impact (cont.) Fiscal Impact (cont.)

15 Capital investment in current fire stations serving that area Inability to reduce expenditures to offset revenue loss Reduced operational efficiency Capital investment in current fire stations serving that area Inability to reduce expenditures to offset revenue loss Reduced operational efficiency Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Impact (cont.) Fiscal Impact (cont.)

16 Board of County Commissioners Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire Station Distance to Center of Isleworth  #33 – 3.4 miles - O.C.  #35 – 3.5 miles - O.C.  #31 – 3.9 miles - O.C.  #39 – 4.8 miles - Ocoee  #34 – 5.9 miles - O.C.  #25 – 7.1 miles - Ocoee  #26 – 10.1 miles - Ocoee

17 ! OCFR has no agreement with Isleworth since they are in unincorporated Orange County ! Windermere does not have a fire department fire service ! Windermere contracts with Ocoee for fire service ! OCFR has no agreement with Isleworth since they are in unincorporated Orange County ! Windermere does not have a fire department fire service ! Windermere contracts with Ocoee for fire service Board of County Commissioners Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire /EMS Impact (cont.)

18 ! OCFR does not have any agreements with Windermere ! OCFR and Ocoee provide mutual aid and automatic aid for each other ! If Isleworth is annexed into Windermere, we do not intend to provide fire rescue service to Isleworth without an agreement for compensation  Optional: Legislation - Adopted by Palm Beach County  Mandatory: Legislation (S.B. 360) - Adopted by April 1, 2008 ! OCFR does not have any agreements with Windermere ! OCFR and Ocoee provide mutual aid and automatic aid for each other ! If Isleworth is annexed into Windermere, we do not intend to provide fire rescue service to Isleworth without an agreement for compensation  Optional: Legislation - Adopted by Palm Beach County  Mandatory: Legislation (S.B. 360) - Adopted by April 1, 2008 Board of County Commissioners Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire /EMS Impact (cont.)

19 Board of County Commissioners Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Fire Station Distance to Center of Isleworth  #33 – 3.4 miles - O.C.  #35 – 3.5 miles - O.C.  #31 – 3.9 miles - O.C.  #39 – 4.8 miles - Ocoee  #34 – 5.9 miles - O.C.  #25 – 7.1 miles - Ocoee  #26 – 10.1 miles - Ocoee

20 Summary Orange County should inform residents and property owners within Isleworth and Windermere regarding the facts of fire rescue service coverage Summary Orange County should inform residents and property owners within Isleworth and Windermere regarding the facts of fire rescue service coverage Board of County Commissioners Requested Action

21 QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS? Board of County Commissioners