Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 161945
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File Number: 161945 File Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Version: 0 Reference: R-895-16 Control: Board of County Commissioners
File Name: MARKETING PROGRAM - WASD CONNECTION CHARGES Introduced: 8/30/2016
Requester: NONE Cost: Final Action: 10/5/2016
Agenda Date: 10/5/2016 Agenda Item Number: 11A2
Notes: Title: RESOLUTION DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP A MARKETING INITIATIVE TO INFORM BUSINESS OWNERS SEEKING TO START OR EXPAND OF THE OPTION TO PAY WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES THROUGH INSTALLMENTS AND DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE REPORT TO THE BOARD
Indexes: WATER AND SEWER
  CONNECTION CHARGES
Sponsors: Daniella Levine Cava, Prime Sponsor
Sunset Provision: No Effective Date: Expiration Date:
Registered Lobbyist: None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body Date Agenda Item Action Sent To Due Date Returned Pass/Fail
Board of County Commissioners 10/5/2016 11A2 Adopted P
Metropolitan Services Committee 9/13/2016 2A Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation P
REPORT: Following the discussion on 2B, Commissioner Levine Cava noted this was a marketing initiative on the installment payment option for the waterline connection fees recommended by the Beacon Council for small businesses. She explained the process would allow financing through the property taxes. Mr. Lester Sola, Director Water and Sewer Department (WASD) further explained this would afford the opportunity for developers or businesses while in the construction process to make payments on the connection fees, which was an existing program at the discretion of the Department. Commissioner Levine Cava pointed out this was similar to an existing program, but would be a way to publicize the availability of the program. Discussion ensued between Commissioner Diaz and Mr. Sola regarding how this item would be related to individuals who brought property and in the process of development that allowed payment installments, rather than pay the full amount for added expenses. Further discussion ensued pertaining to whether a business would be forced to change from a septic tank to the waterline that would be at the discretion of the Department Environmental Resources Management (DERM) Hearing no further comments or questions the MSC proceeded to vote that the foregoing proposed resolution be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation as presented. Note: See further notes on Agenda Item 2B, Legislative File No. 161927.
County Attorney 8/30/2016 Assigned Henry N. Gillman 8/30/2016
County Attorney 8/30/2016 Referred Metropolitan Services Committee 9/13/2016
Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP A MARKETING INITIATIVE TO INFORM BUSINESS OWNERS SEEKING TO START OR EXPAND OF THE OPTION TO PAY WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES THROUGH INSTALLMENTS AND DIRECTING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE REPORT TO THE BOARD

BODY
WHEREAS, whenever a property is required to connect to the County�s water and/or sewer system, the property owner or business owner must pay the applicable water and sewer connection charges; and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer connection charges are based on the amount of the average daily flow for the type of property multiplied by the prevailing rate approved by this Board; and
WHEREAS, the water and sewer connection charges may be a substantial expense which has been identified by the Beacon Council as a commonly cited impediment to the creation or expansion of new businesses in Miami-Dade; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Department�s procedures include the opportunity for property owners and business owners to pay connection charges in installments, up to a year at the Director�s discretion; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Department�s New Business Office is charged with informing property owners and business owners of the availability of the installment program; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires broader notification of the installment program to businesses seeking to open or expand in Miami-Dade,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee is directed to develop a marketing initiative, in coordination with the Beacon Council, to inform business owners seeking to start or expand a business in Miami-Dade of the option to pay Water and Sewer connection charges in installments for up to a year as a way to remove barriers to business expansion in Miami-Dade. Information about paying connection charges in installments shall also be provided on the Water and Sewer Department website, and the Miami-Dade Business Portal. The County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall provide a written report detailing the plan and progress in developing and executing this marketing initiative to the Board within 90 days of the effective date of this Resolution and shall place the completed report on an agenda of the Board pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65.


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