97-050 RESOLUTION NO. 97-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY TO ABOLISH AND DISCONTINUE THE
"BISCAYNE LAKE GARDENS STREET LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT" AND THE
"AVENTURA JEWISH CENTER STREET LIGHTING
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT," TO ENABLE THE CITY OF
AVENTURA TO PROVIDE STREET LIGHTING SERVICES
WITHIN SUCH SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS;
AUTHORZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
ACTION REASONABLY NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-188-67 as adopted on February 21, 1967,
the Board of County Commissioners of Metropolitan Dade County (the "Board")
established the "Biscayne Lake Gardens Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing
District" (the "Special Taxing District"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-65 as adopted on May 7, 1996, the
Board established the "Aventura Jewish Center Street Lighting Special Taxing District"
(the "Special Taxing District"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1.01(A) (11) of the County Charter, the Board
has the authority to abolish and discontinue Special Taxing Districts established
pursuant to Chapter 18 of the County Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura (the "City") was created on November 7, 1995,
upon approval of the City Charter by the electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, the two Special Taxing Districts described above are located within
the territory of the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires, as provided herein, to assume
responsibility to provide street lighting services within the area of the City comprising
the Special Taxing Districts described above.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitals are hereby confirmed.
Section 2. That effective as of October 1, 1997, the City Council requests the
Board to abolish and discontinue the Street Lighting Districts, and to assign the Board's
interest in Street Lighting Agreements with Florida Power & Light ("FP&L") for the
Special Taxing Districts to the City, subject to approval of such assignment by FP&L, so
as to enable the City to hereafter provide street lighting services within the area
previously served by the Street Lighting Districts.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take all action
reasonably necessary to implement the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately from and after
adoption hereof.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Beskin, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cohen, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder absent
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1997.
.. ~: AR'i'HUR I. SNYDEF~,~MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: