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FL H1059
Bill
Status
3/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Dubose
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the City of Lauderhill to create neighborhood improvement districts with borrowing power to issue bonds, certificates, warrants, notes, or other debt instruments for financing capital projects
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Requires triple approval for bond issuance: resolution by the district governing board, resolution by the city commission, and approval by majority vote of registered district voters in a mail ballot referendum
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Establishes referendum timeline: voter registration list compiled within 45 days of ordinance, electors notified within 45 days after that, registration remains open 75 days after notification, and ballots tabulated within 60 days of registration closing
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Permits districts to pledge special assessment power for debt repayment, with bonds issuable in multiple series with flexible terms for interest rates, maturity dates, denominations, and redemption conditions
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Limits loan terms to not exceed the life of the capital projects being financed
Legislative Description
City of Lauderhill, Broward County
Last Action
Died in Local Government Affairs Subcommittee
3/11/2016