FLORIDA CITY ANNEXATION AREA J

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

This ordinance pertains to the annexation of an unincorporated area known as Area J into the City of Florida City. The annexation area is generally bounded by SW 328th Street to the north, SW 192nd Avenue to the east, SW 344th Street to the south, and SW 199th Avenue to the west. The legal description includes the West 1/2 of Section 23 and the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, both in Township 57 South, Range 38 East. Key conditions include the County retaining utility tax revenues and jurisdiction over residential garbage and refuse collection/disposal (unless delegated via interlocal agreement), jurisdiction over restrictive covenants, and regulatory jurisdiction over specific areas of countywide significance including a wellfield protection area, a rock pit preserve, and a natural forest community. The City of Florida City is required to pay $1,709.71 for outstanding stormwater bond debt service. The ordinance is contingent upon the execution of an interlocal agreement between the City and the County. The matter was introduced on 7/8/2026 and tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on 7/21/2026 before the Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee. The status is 'In Committee'.