COPART WEST SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT

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

Miami-Dade County Legislative Item File Number 261098 is an ordinance creating the Copart West Street Lighting Special Taxing District, generally bounded on the North by SW 236 Street, on the East by SW 134 Avenue, on the South by C-102 Canal, and on the West by C-102 Canal, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. The district is a portion of Section 23, Township 56 South, Range 39 East, containing 1,118,496 square feet (25.6771 acres) more or less, also known as Copart West, Tentative Plat #T-24368. The change is the creation of a special taxing district for the installation of streetlights in public rights-of-way, with a street lighting agreement with Florida Power and Light. The applicant is Copart of Connecticut, Inc., the sole property owner and developer. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and set for a public hearing on 9/1/2026. The estimated first year cost is $82,815.28, and the second year cost is $18,647.70. The estimated cost per assessable front foot for the second year is $4.8380. The district is located within Commission District 8. The petition was signed by 100% of the property owners. The estimated completion is Fall 2028, and estimated initial billing is November 2029. The document does not state a final decision beyond the first reading adoption. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment beyond noting that 100% of property owners signed the petition and that no preliminary public meeting was necessary.