§ 122-26. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Approving resolution means the resolution described in subsection 122-42(4) which shall approve the plans, specifications, estimated costs and tentative assessment roll and shall confirm or deny the initial resolution.

Assessment roll means the assessment roll as approved by the final resolution.

Bonds means the bonds issued by the county pursuant to resolution of the county, payable from the pledged revenues.

Clerk means the clerk of the circuit court of the county, ex-officio clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, or his designee.

Cost or costs means, as applied to the acquisition and construction of any projects authorized by the Board of County Commissioners:

(1)

The cost of physical construction, reconstruction or completion;

(2)

The costs of acquisition or purchase;

(3)

The cost of all labor, materials, machinery and equipment;

(4)

The cost of all lands and interest therein, property rights, easements and franchises of any nature whatsoever;

(5)

The cost of any indemnity or surety bonds and premiums for insurance during construction;

(6)

Interest prior to and during construction and for such period of time after completion of the construction or acquisition of such projects as the Board of County Commissioners deems appropriate;

(7)

Amounts necessary to pay redemption premiums for early retirement of bonds or notes;

(8)

The creation of reserve or debt service funds;

(9)

Costs and expenses related to the issuance of bonds or notes or other indebtedness related to the project, all financing charges and any expenses related to any liquidity facility or credit facility, including interest on bonds or notes hold by the issuer of such liquidity facility or credit facility;

(10)

The cost of construction plans and specifications, surveys and estimates of costs;

(11)

The cost of engineering, financial, legal and other consultant services;

(12)

The costs related to the collection of special assessments, including any service charges of the tax collector or property appraiser and amounts necessary to offset discounts received for early payment of special assessments pursuant to applicable law; and

(13)

All other costs and expenses properly attributable to such acquisition or construction and such other expenses as may be necessary or incidental to financing authorized by this article;

and including reimbursement of the county or any other person for any moneys advanced for any costs incurred by the county or such person in connection with any of the foregoing items of cost. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, costs shall not include any of the costs or expenses described above to the extent such costs or expenses were incurred prior to the adoption by the board of the resolution authorizing the acquisition and construction of the related project.

County engineer means such engineer or firm of engineers as shall be retained by the county to perform the responsibilities of the county engineer as provided hereunder. The county engineer may be in the regular employment of the county.

Final resolution means the resolution described in subsection 122-42(9) which shall approve the assessment roll.

Initial resolution means the resolution described in subsection 122-4(1) which shall be the initial proceeding for levying and imposing special assessments.

Notes means notes issued in anticipation of bonds as provided in sections 122-42(6) and 122-56.

Pledged revenues means:

(1)

The proceeds of the bonds, including investment earnings;

(2)

Proceeds of the special assessments as specified by the resolution authorizing the bonds; and

(3)

Any other nonad valorem revenues or other legally available moneys pledged by the county under the resolution authorizing the bonds.

Preliminary assessment roll means the preliminary assessment roll prepared by the county engineer as described in subsection 122-42(7).

Projects means the facilities and improvements which the county may construct or acquire in a unit pursuant to F.S. § 125.01(1)(q).

Special assessment means the special assessments lawfully levied by the county in accordance with the terms of this article against properties specially benefited by the acquisition and construction of the projects.

Tax rolls means the real property assessment tax roll maintained by the property appraiser of the county for the purpose of the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes.

Tentative assessment roll means the tentative assessment roll prepared by the county engineer as described in section 122-42(2).

Unit means the municipal service benefit units from time to time created by the county.

Unit resolution means the resolution described in section 122-29 which shall establish a unit.

(Ord. No. 88-23, § 1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.