Placement: Resolutions / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R95, Public Hearing, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste within the City of Port St. Lucie; Re-Imposing Solid Waste Service Assessments Against Assessed Property Located within Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022; Approving the Rate of Assessment; Approving a One-Time Credit; Approving the Assessment Roll; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Irene Sorensen, Assessment/Property Tax Manager.
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Executive Summary (General Business): The purpose of this resolution is to set the Public Hearing allowing the affected property owners the opportunity to provide comment and/or objections to the 2022 Solid Waste Assessment Roll. Additionally, the City Council will consider approving the annual rate of $416.21 and a one-time credit of $36.76 for the solid waste assessment and adopt the 2022 Solid Waste Assessment Roll.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt the resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: On August 8th, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution 22-R82 authorizing a public hearing and directing the preparation of an assessment roll for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022, for solid waste.
Issues/Analysis: The Notice of Public Hearing has been published and notices mailed to the affected property owners as required by law. The updated assessment roll has been made available for inspection by the public, as required by the Ordinance
Financial Information: The estimated solid waste revenue for the 2022 tax roll is $31,084,923. The rate of assessment is $416.21 (an increase of $131.47 from last year) for each dwelling unit for solid waste collection and disposal services. This increase is a contractual obligation of the City. The City Council proposed a one-time credit of $36.76 which will reduce the annual billed amount to $379.45.
Special Consideration: Approval of this Resolution is necessary to submit the 2022 solid waste assessment roll to the St Lucie County Tax Collector no later than September 15, 2022, as required by law.
Location of Project: Citywide.
Attachments:
1. Solid Waste Resolution 22-R.
2. Summary of the 2022 Solid Waste Roll Billing.
3. Exhibit A -Certificate of Non-Ad Valorem Solid Waste Assessment Roll.
4. Exhibit B -Solid Waste Affidavit of Mailing.
5. Exhibit C -Solid Waste Proof of Publication
6. Public Comment
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 8839
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.