§ 24-51.3. Creation of Miami-Dade County Stormwater Utility; governing body; organization.  


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  • (1)

    There is hereby created and established by the authority of Section 403.0893(1), Florida Statutes, and the Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade County, Florida, a Countywide stormwater utility implementing the provisions of Section 403.0893(1), Florida Statutes, which shall be named and known as the "Miami-Dade County Stormwater Utility" (hereinafter also referred to as the "Utility"). The Utility shall be a public body corporate and politic which, through its governing body, the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida, may exercise all those powers specifically granted herein, those powers granted by law and those powers necessary in the exercise of those powers herein enumerated.

    (2)

    The governing body of the Utility shall be the Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

    (3)

    The Utility, acting through its governing body, shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and governance of a Countywide stormwater utility to plan, construct, operate and maintain stormwater management systems set forth in the local program required pursuant to Section 403.0891(3), Florida Statutes. The governing body may create by ordinance one (1) or more districts and subdistricts within the service area of the Utility.

    (4)

    The County Manager shall be the Director of the Utility.

    (5)

    The organization and operating procedures of the Utility shall be prescribed by administrative orders and regulations of the County Manager. The County Manager shall appoint such employees as may be necessary to operate the Utility. The salaries and compensation of all personnel of the Utility shall be determined by the Board of County Commissioners upon the recommendation of the County Manager.

(Ord. No. 04-214, §§ 1, 5, 12-2-04)