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LEGISLATIVE Office of Public Hearing 01/ 20/ 15 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ATTORNEY Dylan Reingold., County Attorney William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney Kate Pingolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney i DATE: January 14, 2015 SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Approval of a Resolution Electing to Use the Uniform Method for the Levy, Collection and Enforcement of Non Ad Valorem Assessments for the Oslo Park Area Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit County staff is proposing the creation of a new Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) to recover the :osts of street lighting improvements in the Oslo Park area. Oslo Park was platted in several units in 1955, prior to current land development regulations. Current code requires new subdivisions to provide for street lighting within the development. The rough boundaries of the proposed MSBU extend from 17th Street SW north to 7th Street SW and 27th Avenue SW east to the Lateral J Canal. The streets are all dedicated as public streets throughout the various units of the subdivision. Since Oslo Park was developed prior to modern land use regulations, most of the streets are narrow and unlit. The proposed MSBU covers installation and maintenance costs of 86 proposed street lights. It is estimated that 1,600 property owners will be affected by this MSBU. Indian River County Code provides for the establishment of street lighting districts by ordinance and for collection of non ad valorem assessments pursuant to the uniform method found in Florida Statute §197.3632. In order to formally establish the MSBU, the Board will need to hold two public hearings. At this first Public Hearing, the Board is asked to adopt the attached resolution which states the following: • the Board intends to use the uniform method of collecting the non ad valorem assessments found in Florida Statute §197.3632, and • the Oslo Park Street Lighting MSBU is necessary to improve the health, safety and well being of those residing and owning property within the boundaries of the district. Notice of the Public Hearing has been advertised in the Press Journal for the past four consecutive weeks. Nor - 136