Decision on Biscayne Park Annexation Request

Original title: RESOLUTION RELATING TO ANNEXATION REQUEST OF THE VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK ANNEXATION APPLICATION; PROVIDING THAT ACTION BE TAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 20- 7(B) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EITHER DIRECT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND BALLOT LANGUAGE TO EFFECTUATE THE ANNEXATION REQUEST, DENY THE ANNEXATION REQUEST OR TO DEFER THE ANNEXATION REQUEST (Office of Management and Budget)

Record date · May 8, 2018

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What This Bill Does

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is considering a formal request from the Village of Biscayne Park to annex additional land. This resolution initiates the process for the Board to either approve, deny, or defer the request.

Why it matters

This resolution determines whether the Village of Biscayne Park will be permitted to expand its municipal boundaries, which would change the local government jurisdiction for residents and businesses in the affected area.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Residents of the area proposed for annexation

If the annexation is approved, these residents would transition from being under the jurisdiction of Miami-Dade County to the Village of Biscayne Park.

Directly affected

Village of Biscayne Park

The village is the applicant seeking to expand its municipal boundaries and tax base.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to annex land?

is the process by which a municipality expands its boundaries to include additional territory, bringing that land under its local government jurisdiction.

Will this resolution automatically approve the annexation?

No. This resolution provides the Board of County Commissioners the authority to choose between approving, denying, or deferring the request.

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Standardized Annexation Procedure

The document highlights the strict adherence to Section 20-7(B) of the County Code, indicating a formalized, multi-step process for municipal expansion in Miami-Dade.

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