1 MSBU Workshop May 16, 2008

2 Workshop Purpose 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 If approved by the BCC today: Mail notice of assessment increase to impacted property owners July Public Hearing September Public Hearings

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 #1. 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 will be coming from the Advisory Committee after May 19 th meeting

6 #2. 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 (The Community was invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper.

7 #3. 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

8 #4. Harbor 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

9 #5. 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.

10 5. 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 (The Community was invited to attend through an advertisement in the local newspaper).

11 #6 – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit Capital This is adding one property that was not included in the unit – but should have been. No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review

12 #7 – Punta Gorda Non-Urban Street and Drainage Unit - Maintenance This is adding one property that was not included in the unit – but should have been. No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review

13 # 8 – South Bridge Waterway Unit - Maintenance This is adding property that was not included in the unit. No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review

14 # 9 – Suncoast Waterway Maintenance Unit This is adding property that was not included in the unit. No change in rate Part of annual MSBU territory review

15 #10 - Charlotte County Sanitation Collection Unit New service for Don Pedro / Knight Island Requested by Community Outreach: Town Hall Meeting – to be held on May 21 st. 366 units with annual cost of $338.24

16 Decreases in Assessments (#11 thru #16) As Work Program elements are being completed, assessments are being lowered. Pirate Harbor Wastewater Capital Placida Street and Drainage -maintenance Rotonda Broadmoor - maintenance Rotonda Pinehurst - maintenance Rotonda West – maintenance and paving South Gulf Cove - Capital

17 #17 Fire Assessment Increases Rate increases are by specific category Highest increase is $5.73 (residential) The proposed increases are not in excess of the previously established maximum assessment and therefore a July public hearing is not required

18 Next Steps Notices mailed July Public Hearings Final FY07/08 Budget Adoption - September