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What We Do:

THE MSTU/Assessment Department:

bulletAssists property owners wishing to start a road project or other assessment for their area or subdivision
bulletPrepares certified mailings to notify all affected property owners of a proposed assessment project in their area or subdivision
bulletHolds meetings to answer questions and provide information
bulletTabulates petitions received based on a property ownership list provided by the Marion County Property Appraiser
bulletSubmits homeowner petitions and proposed projects to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners for consideration and approval. Board approval allows proposals to be obtained from engineering design firms
bulletOversees and coordinates FDOT permitting, design, and any water management district requirements for the permitting and management of road construction
bulletPrepares contract documents for the bidding out of the project
bulletPrepares the assessment rolls that are submitted to the Marion County Tax Collector and the Marion County Property Appraiser
bulletCoordinates a project from the petition stage through the completion of construction
bulletNotifies all assessable property owners by certified mail of the amount owed and the date and time of the final public hearing
bulletCertifies all assessment rolls annually for the Marion County Tax Collector and the Marion County Property Appraiser
bulletWorks with bond counsel, the Marion County Clerk of the Court, and county finance staff to coordinate the assessment rolls, mailings, financial information, and all events prior to the final public hearing
bulletCoordinates the borrowing needed for the project
bulletPrepares all informational packets for the Marion County Board of County Commissioners and attends all hearings to provide background information
bulletAttends all pre-bid meetings and pre-construction conferences for the approved project
bulletPrepares all addendum that may be required prior to bidding
bulletPrepares any change order requests required after the project is under construction, and assists with presenting the change order requests to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners for consideration and approval
bulletVisits the construction project regularly from the first day of construction through completion of any “punch list” items
bulletHandles all complaints, concerns, comments, or requests related to the improvements from homeowners, contractors, and county staff
bulletReviews, approves, or denies all construction progress payment requests during construction and design
bulletPresents completed projects to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners for commencement of the contractor’s one (1) year warranty period or final release
bulletPrepares amended assessment rolls after improvements are completed so unused funds can be refunded to the property owners



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