FLORIDA CITY ANNEXATION AREA J

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

This ordinance concerns the annexation of an unincorporated area, referred to as Area J, into the City of Florida City. The annexation area is legally described as 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. The outer boundaries are approximated by SW 328th Street (North), SW 192nd Avenue (East), SW 344th Street (South), and SW 199th Avenue (West). The City of Florida City applied for this annexation. The ordinance is in committee, with a tentative public hearing scheduled for July 21, 2026. 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 jurisdiction over certain areas and facilities of countywide significance (including a wellfield protection area, Rock Pit #39 Preserve, and a natural forest community). The City is required to pay $1,709.71 for outstanding stormwater bond debt service. The ordinance is interdependent and contingent upon the execution of an interlocal agreement between the City and the County. No public comment is stated in this document.