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Transportation recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve appointments of new Advisory Committee members to fill vacancies on Road Zone of Benefit Advisory Committees in County Service Area No. 9, as outlined in Exhibit A, Zone of Benefit Advisory Committee Changes; and
2) Confirm the appointments of Advisory Committee members who will be continuing their participation on road zone of benefit Advisory Committees in County Service Area No. 2 and County Service Area No. 9 as outlined in Exhibit B, Zone of Benefit Advisory Committee Continuing Advisory Committee Participants.
FUNDING: Zone of benefit assessments and special taxes.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no fiscal impact associated with making changes to the zone of benefit advisory committees.
Reason for Recommendation
The Policy and Procedure Guidelines for the Creation and Administration of Zone of Benefit within County Services Areas provide that an Advisory Committee may be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to periodically meet with property owners and residents within the zone of benefit to identify unmet service needs, evaluate the adequacy of the services provided, compile the annual budget for recommendation to the Board, and address other matters pertaining to the zone of benefit. Zone of Benefit Advisory Committees are required to comply with all state laws and County policies related to open meetings. There are currently thirty-three Advisory Committees for zones of benefit within the County, two in County Service Area No. 2 and thirty-one in County Service Area No. 9.
Each Advisory Committee is required to meet at least four times per year. One of the four meetings is a general meeting of all interested property owners and residents. Since the inception of the zone of benefit program, the Advisory Committees have made recommendations to the Board regarding changes to the Advisory Committe...
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