§ 2-1092. Functions, powers and duties of the committee.

The functions, powers and duties of the committee shall be as follows:

(1)

To aid and assist the Board of County Commissioners in carrying out the purposes of providing curbing, watering facilities, plantings and maintenance of the median areas as set forth in Collier County Ordinance No. 96-84.

(2)

To prepare and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners an itemized budget of the amount of money required to carry out the business of the municipal service taxing unit for the next fiscal year. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee shall, no later than April 1st of each year, meet with the county administrator or his designee and outline to the county administrator or his designee those projects which the committee wishes to see accomplished during the next fiscal year. Based upon this information, the county administrator or his designee shall prepare a proposed budget for the municipal service taxing unit, in accordance with the standard county guidelines regarding the preparation of budgets. This proposed budget shall then be reviewed by the committee and upon approval by the committee be transmitted through the county administrator or his designee to the Board of County Commissioners for adoption in accordance with the procedures for the adoption of budgets set forth under general law and the Board of County Commissioners' policy. Should the committee fail to approve a budget by June 1st of each year, the county administrator or his designee shall be authorized to submit a proposed budget to the Board of County Commissioners.

(3)

The committee shall recommend work programs and priorities to the county administrator or his designee in accordance with the adopted budget or budget amendments which may be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. The execution of work programs shall be under the direct supervision and responsibility of the county administrator or his designee. Said work may be performed under contract (in accordance with law) or by county forces.

(4)

The committee may adopt and amend "guidelines" to govern its operation and the operation of the municipal service taxing unit, subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

(Ord. No. 97-52, § 7, 10-21-97)