Note also that August 3,
2012, is not the start date of this annexation process. This application was years in the making.
This annexation
application involves State land (FIU) that is non-taxable. Note that FIU is also served by its own
police department and is otherwise independent/largely self-sustaining
regarding services.
Note the following
essential components of this application:
Copies of the Sweetwater
Council Resolution Expressing Desire to Initial Proposed Boundary Change (pages
10-11), (13-19)
Proof of Written Notice of
Affected Property Owners of Public Hearing Where Resolution was Unanimously
Passed (page 21)
Lists of Services to be
Provided (page 33-37)
This post is provided to enable fellow Palmetto Bay residents (as well as the current mayor and council) with facts as to what is involved in annexations and the projected time frame, if successful. A completed application may take a full year (if all the ducks line up); the application could be denied (with a 6 month waiting period for re-filing) or it could linger forever with Miami-Dade County.
Click the link to review ARTICLE I. BOUNDARY CHANGE PROCEDURE of Miami-Dade County which provides the specific procedure that Palmetto Bay must follow to annex these lands.
Please see Sec. 20-3. Initiated by governing body of municipality.
MAIN POINT: Is it smart practice for our mayor and council to be investing significant village financial reserves for a return on investment that is relies on land we may never have? It is a chicken v egg argument as they may argue that we need to investigation our options before we move forward, but then again, the county would be less inclined to allow a 'land grab' based upon a tax base rich commercial property.
Click the link to review ARTICLE I. BOUNDARY CHANGE PROCEDURE of Miami-Dade County which provides the specific procedure that Palmetto Bay must follow to annex these lands.
Please see Sec. 20-3. Initiated by governing body of municipality.
MAIN POINT: Is it smart practice for our mayor and council to be investing significant village financial reserves for a return on investment that is relies on land we may never have? It is a chicken v egg argument as they may argue that we need to investigation our options before we move forward, but then again, the county would be less inclined to allow a 'land grab' based upon a tax base rich commercial property.
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