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October, 2004
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CITY
OF CAPE
VOTE ON
NOVEMBER
2ND
Annexation information visit
the City web site at
TOWN MEETING ON OCT.
28TH AT 7 PM, LIBRARY
www.myflorida.com/cape
City Manager's office
321-868-1230
District 2 County Commis-
sioner's office
321-455-1334
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Ballot question
Annexation map
Demographics
Taxes and Fees
Services
Land Use & Participate
in your City
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The Registered Voters of
the City and of Avon -By -The -
Sea will have the opportu-
nity to vote on November
2nd, whether or not the
unincorporated area known
as Avon -By -The -Sea should
be annexed into the City of
Cape Canaveral.
There is a vast difference
between City and County
government. City govern-
ment is set up to provide
urban services, whereas
County government is
mainly a rural service pro-
vider.
The City of Cape Canav-
eral provides urban ser-
vices that are responsive to
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The City and the proposed an-
nexation area of Avon -By -The -Sea
are urban areas.
Annexation will increase the popu-
lation of the City from 9,807 to
11,043.
Annexation will increase the
City's tax base, provide for unified
political representation, create
CANAVERAL
BACKGROUND
the needs of our residents
and businesses. Property
taxes, utility taxes, fran-
chise fees and user fees
are spent locally in support
of those urban services
that enhance the quality of
life for our community.
Whereas, Brevard County
Police, Fire, Road and
Bridge, Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (MSTU) property
taxes, franchise fees and
user fees that are paid
within the proposed an-
nexation area of Avon -By -
The -Sea can be spent any-
where in the unincorpo-
rated County MSTU taxing
district.
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economic development opportuni-
ties, additional jobs and grant
funding.
Annexation can enhance property
values and provide high service
levels at minimum costs due to
economies of scale.
Annexation will create unified
planning and zoning, thus helping
The annexation process
will require the voters of
the City and Avon -By -The -
Sea in the unincorporated
area, each to approve the
ballot question by a margin
of +50%. If not, the an-
nexation fails and cannot
be considered by the City
for two years pursuant to
Florida Statutes.
The Cape Canaveral City
Council encourages all vot-
ers to evaluate this ballot
question, seek information
on County and City ser-
vices, inquire about tax
rates and cast your vote on
November 2nd.
ON
to assure orderly growth.
The City boundaries will be
squared off and made orderly and
logical, eliminating confusion as to
whether you are in the City or
County area.
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ANNEXATION SPECIAL
BALLOT
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
ANNEXATION
WINSLOW BEACH AND PORTION OF
AVON-BY-THE-SEA AREAS
Shall the City of Cape Canaveral annex the area of
real property generally located from Grant Avenue to
Young Avenue and State Road A1A to the
Atlantic Ocean, as that property is legally described
Ordinance 14-2004 of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, effective upon approval by a
majority vote of the registered electors of that
property and by majority vote of the registered
electors of the City of Cape Canaveral?
This is a map of the proposed
annexation area. It will be
posted at the polling precincts
along with the metes and
bounds legal description of the
area.
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QUESTION
Yes -- For annexation of property
described in Ordinance Number 14-2004
of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
No -- Against annexation of property
described in Ordinance Number 14-2004
of the City of Cape Canaveral, Horida
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Good neighbors
PROPER
City Tax Base
2004 taxable property value,
$781,627,676.00
2004 overall property tax rate.
17.5270 mills
Applied to each $1,000 of your
taxable property value.
DEMOGRAPHICS
City Demographics. Annexation area demographics.
Incorporated - May 16, 1963 79 acres, 90% Developed
Council - Manager form of Gov-
ernment.
1.9 square miles
Population 9,807
Median Age 46.2
Taxable property value
$783,302,760
Population - 1,236
Median Age - 46.4
Taxable property value - $64,845,000
2.8 miles of roads
8 dune crossovers
TY TAXES AND FEES
Avon -By -The -Sea Tax
Base
2003 taxable property value,
Single Family rates
Garbage and Recycling
City $110.16 year, County $105.87 year
$64,845,000.00 Stormwater
City $36.00 year,
2004 overall property tax rate.
17.7923 mills
Applied to each $1,000 of your
taxable property value.
SERVICES
Avon by the Sea Services
Police - Merritt Island Precinct
Fire - Cape Canaveral Volun-
teer Fire Department Inc
Water - Provided by City of
Cocoa
Sewer - Provided by City of
Cocoa Beach
Roads, Drainage and Parks -
Brevard County
City Services
Police - 24 officers, includes
14 road patrol, K-9 drug unit, 4
investigative agents, 2 commu-
nity policing officers, 3 com-
mand officers. Level of service
standard is (2) officers per
1,000 in population.
Fire - 20 paid, 35 volunteer
firefighters, advanced life sup-
port.
County $36.00 year
Utility Tax
City 10% on electric & natural gas, County —none
Franchise fees
City 6% on electric & natural gas, County 6% on electric
Conununications service tax
City 5.22% on phone and cable, County 5.22% on phone
and cable
Water - Provided by City of
Cocoa.
Sewer - 1.8 million gallon per
day treatment facility, 2.4 mil-
lion gallons of reuse water
storage.
Stormwater - Implementation
of stormwater master plan,
treatment facilities for all out -
fall areas that drain into the
river. Street Sweeping.
Streets Department -
Maintains all city facilities,
streets, sidewalks, beach
ends, bike paths, road
signs, lot mowing, and
landscaping projects.
Parks - 26.89 acres of
parks, includes recreation
complex, youth center, 2 ball
fields, basketball courts and
two river front parks.
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CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL
105 Polk Avenue
P.O. Box 326
Cape Canaveral, FL. 32920
Phone: 321-868-1230
Fax: 321-868-1224
E-mail: ccapecanaveral@cfl.rr.com
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Land Use
If the ballot question is approved, the
current (County) zoning of the pro-
posed annexation area will remain in
effect until the City completes its com-
prehensive plan and zoning amend-
ments.
Pursuant to City Code Section 110-
256, the zoning classification of all
property which may be annexed to the
City shall be determined by the City
Council upon recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Board at the time
of annexation.
The effective date of annexation is
October 1, 2005 if approved Novem-
ber 2, 2004.
This process would require exten-
sive public hearings as required by the
City codes and Florida Statutes, and all
effected property owners will be noti-
fied in writing when the comprehen-
sive plan and zoning amendments are
being worked on by the City Planning
and Zoning Board and City Council.
Participate in your City
You can run for elected office of the
Mayor and City Council.
You can volunteer to serve on City
boards; such as, Planning & Zoning,
Board of Adjustment, Recreation,
Beautification, Library, Community
Appearance, Business & Culture Devel-
opment & Code Enforcement Board.
Safety Is part of Community
Planning