Long meeting...also included the Official "Public Meeting" for the 2011-2012 non ad-valorem tax assessments. Board made no changes to the proposed TRIM budget from June. District is still about $6 million short for 2010 tax revenue...there have been no new tax certificate sales since the end of June. There is about $1.5 million in accumulated surplus operating funds but it was decided to not use these funds. The feeling was that next years tax revenue would most likely parallel this years, and that those surplus funds would be needed then more than now. IslandWalk residents should see about $50 increase in taxes for 2011 and Gran Paradiso residents should expect to see about $100 increase.
Four bids were received for the new annual district landscape contract ranging from $600k to $800k. One bidder, Artistree was judged non-responsive. Board decided to hold meetings with the three remaining bidders to clarify some issues regarding man power and level of effort. They approved spending an additional $8k in September for temporary lawn care, and expect to make an award decision at their September meeting.
Various law suits against City of North Port and Sam Rogers are progressing; both have hearings scheduled for the September/October time period. Board approved spending up to $2500 for access controls at Gran Paradiso and for neighborhood watch signs in GP and along West Villages Parkway. No signs will be placed along US 41 (FDOT permitting issues) or in IW (developer requested restriction) or on Thomas Ranch (owner request).
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