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Pasco commissioners deny adoption of Fox Ridge MSBU ordinance, ask staff for a repair plan
Summary
After a public hearing on a continued agenda item, county staff recommended denying adoption of a proposed ordinance tied to the Fox Ridge MSBU so the MSBU remains in place while public works develops project and funding proposals; commissioners pressed for a clear schedule to spend more than 10 years of collected funds.
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners voted to deny adoption of a proposed ordinance affecting the Fox Ridge Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU), leaving the MSBU in place while county public works develops a project proposal and funding plan.
Jerry Williams, Administrative Services Manager in Public Infrastructure, Fiscal and Business Administration, told the board the item had been continued from a May 5 meeting and that public works would lead follow‑up actions and pursue additional funding. "So for the recommended action is uh to deny the adoption of proposed ordinance," Williams said, explaining the unusual recommendation to deny adoption after the public hearing so the MSBU remains available while work continues.
Commissioners pressed staff for specifics about the long‑standing account balance and a timetable for repairs. One commissioner noted that the MSBU had collected funds for over ten years without completing all needed work and asked, "How expeditiously are we going to start putting these funds to work?" Other commissioners said field inspections and initial work had been performed but more remains to be done.
Multiple commissioners said the board wanted a presentation that addresses schedule, scope and funding sources when public works returns to the board. Staff replied that they would prepare a project proposal for a future meeting.
Action and next steps: the board made and passed a motion to deny adoption of the proposed ordinance so the MSBU would remain active and public works could present a funded project plan. No specific vote tally or mover/second was recorded in the transcript; the chair called the voice vote and the motion carried.
Why it matters: The MSBU pays for stormwater and drainage work in a district that has experienced chronic wet conditions and some flooding. Commissioners signaled impatience with slow spending and asked staff to provide timelines and an implementation plan to ensure collected assessments are used to complete repairs.
The matter will return to the board after staff develops a detailed proposal and funding plan.
