1 Isleworth and Butler Bay Annexations Board Discussion Item January 29, 2008 Isleworth and Butler Bay Annexations Board Discussion Item January 29, 2008 Board of County Commissioners January 29, 2008

2 Board of County Commissioners Presentation Outline Presentation Outline 1.Annexation Background 2.Issues in Dispute 3.Conflict Resolution Process 4.Board Action Requested 1.Annexation Background 2.Issues in Dispute 3.Conflict Resolution Process 4.Board Action Requested

3 IsleworthIsleworth 1,000 Acres1,000 Acres 380 Lots380 Lots Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background Annexation Background

4 Butler Bay, Unit1 Butler Bay, Unit 1 56 Acres56 Acres 36 Lots36 Lots Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d]

5 December 11, 2007 – Annexation Ordinances Heard by Town Council December 18, 2007 – Board Discussion January 3, 2008 – Annexation Ordinances Heard January 8, 2008 – Annexation Ordinances Heard and Adopted December 11, 2007 – Annexation Ordinances Heard by Town Council December 18, 2007 – Board Discussion January 3, 2008 – Annexation Ordinances Heard January 8, 2008 – Annexation Ordinances Heard and Adopted Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d]Timeline

6 “Ensure that areas are not annexed unless municipal services can be provided to those areas.” Areas, once annexed, are responsibility of municipality to serve and protect, not responsibility of countyAreas, once annexed, are responsibility of municipality to serve and protect, not responsibility of county Areas, once annexed, are entitled to same privileges and benefits as other parts of that municipalityAreas, once annexed, are entitled to same privileges and benefits as other parts of that municipality “Ensure that areas are not annexed unless municipal services can be provided to those areas.” Areas, once annexed, are responsibility of municipality to serve and protect, not responsibility of countyAreas, once annexed, are responsibility of municipality to serve and protect, not responsibility of county Areas, once annexed, are entitled to same privileges and benefits as other parts of that municipalityAreas, once annexed, are entitled to same privileges and benefits as other parts of that municipality Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d] Purpose of annexation law

7 Preparation of report setting forth plans to provide urban services to any area to be annexed, including Statement setting forth plans how services will be extended to area to be annexed on date of annexation on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services are provided within rest of municipality prior to annexation.Statement setting forth plans how services will be extended to area to be annexed on date of annexation on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services are provided within rest of municipality prior to annexation. Method under which municipality plans to finance extension of services to such areaMethod under which municipality plans to finance extension of services to such area Preparation of report setting forth plans to provide urban services to any area to be annexed, including Statement setting forth plans how services will be extended to area to be annexed on date of annexation on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services are provided within rest of municipality prior to annexation.Statement setting forth plans how services will be extended to area to be annexed on date of annexation on substantially the same basis and in the same manner as such services are provided within rest of municipality prior to annexation. Method under which municipality plans to finance extension of services to such areaMethod under which municipality plans to finance extension of services to such area Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d] Prerequisite to commencement of referendum annexation procedures

8 Fire/Rescue -Areas are currently serviced by OC Fire Rescue Department, with OC Fire Rescue providing first response Upon annexation, City of Ocoee Fire Department, through 1991 Agreement with Town, will provide fire service Under 2004 Automatic Aid Agreement and Mutual Aid Agreement between County and Ocoee, Fire, EMS and rescue service “may” be provided by County or Ocoee Fire/Rescue -Areas are currently serviced by OC Fire Rescue Department, with OC Fire Rescue providing first response Upon annexation, City of Ocoee Fire Department, through 1991 Agreement with Town, will provide fire service Under 2004 Automatic Aid Agreement and Mutual Aid Agreement between County and Ocoee, Fire, EMS and rescue service “may” be provided by County or Ocoee Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation reports prepared by Town for Isleworth and Butler Bay

9 Emergency Medical -Areas are currently served by OC Fire Rescue Department Upon annexation, Health Central Paramedic will provide EMS from substation in downtown Windermere Emergency Medical -Areas are currently served by OC Fire Rescue Department Upon annexation, Health Central Paramedic will provide EMS from substation in downtown Windermere Board of County Commissioners Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation Background [Cont’d] Annexation reports prepared by Town for Isleworth and Butler Bay (Cont’d)

10 Board of County Commissioners Issues in Dispute [Cont’d] Fire Rescue Service

11 Board of County Commissioners Issues in Dispute [Cont’d] Fire Rescue Service

12 Board of County Commissioners Issues in Dispute [Cont’d] Fire Rescue Service

13 Other Issues Emergency Medical Service (EMS)Emergency Medical Service (EMS) No referendum date set for Isleworth annexation after March 11, 2008No referendum date set for Isleworth annexation after March 11, Jan. 1, 2013 Sunset - Jan. 1, 2013 Sunset Other Issues Emergency Medical Service (EMS)Emergency Medical Service (EMS) No referendum date set for Isleworth annexation after March 11, 2008No referendum date set for Isleworth annexation after March 11, Jan. 1, 2013 Sunset - Jan. 1, 2013 Sunset Board of County Commissioners Issues in Dispute (cont.’d)

14 Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act (Chapter 164 of Florida Statutes) Steps in Conflict Resolution ProcedureSteps in Conflict Resolution Procedure 1.Conflict Assessment Meeting 2.Joint Public Meeting, and 3.Mediation Procedure Initiated by Passage of Resolution within 30 days after Adoption of Annexation OrdinanceProcedure Initiated by Passage of Resolution within 30 days after Adoption of Annexation Ordinance Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act (Chapter 164 of Florida Statutes) Steps in Conflict Resolution ProcedureSteps in Conflict Resolution Procedure 1.Conflict Assessment Meeting 2.Joint Public Meeting, and 3.Mediation Procedure Initiated by Passage of Resolution within 30 days after Adoption of Annexation OrdinanceProcedure Initiated by Passage of Resolution within 30 days after Adoption of Annexation Ordinance Board of County Commissioners Conflict Resolution Process

15 If Issues are not Resolved through Conflict Resolution Procedure, County may Avail Itself of Legal Rights, including filing Petition with Circuit Court to Contest Annexations Board of County Commissioners Conflict Resolution Process (cont’d)

16 Adopt Resolution Initiating Conflict Resolution Procedure, and Authorize County Administrator to Take or Arrange All Steps or Actions Deemed Necessary to Undertake and Complete Dispute Resolution Process in Good Faith Board of County Commissioners Board Action Requested