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Charlotte County debates options to cover $20M Ackerman MSBU shortfall; vacant-lot assessments considered
Summary
County staff told commissioners Ackerman’s MSBU has hundreds of deferred equivalent residential connections and a funding gap staff estimated at roughly $20 million; options include assessing vacant lots for mains while deferring connection fees, setting term limits on deferrals, and seeking external financing. Commissioners asked staff to return in October with dollarized scenarios.
Charlotte County commissioners on July 15 were presented with a range of options to address a multi‑million‑dollar shortfall in the Ackerman Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU), including assessing vacant lots for infrastructure costs while deferring individual connection charges.
Sandy Weaver, business services supervisor, said the MSBU dates to 2020 and that deferred accounts and unity‑of‑title arrangements have reduced the base paying the capital costs. "One is the ability and maybe the desire to assess vacant lots," Weaver said, urging the board to consider an approach similar to the East West Spring Lakes pilot where infrastructure capital was assessed up front and connection fees were deferred until…
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