Placement: Resolutions / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 24-R64, Public Hearing, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to the Utility, Roadway, and Stormwater Improvements for the City Center Special Assessment District; Changing the Methodology for Calculating the Assessment; Reallocating the City Center Special Assessments Among the Benefitted Real Property Parcels within the District Based Upon the Changed Methodology; Approving the Assessment Roll; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Jaimee Cass, Assessment/Property Tax Manager, Finance.
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Executive Summary (General Business): The purpose of this item is twofold. The Public Hearing serves to allow affected property owners the opportunity to provide comment and/or objections to the change in methodology of calculating assessments to an acreage-based formula and the reallocation of the assessments within the City Center Special Assessment District. The resolution authorizes the change in methodology and the reallocation of assessments, following the close of the Public Hearing.
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 12th, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 24-R50 preliminarily authorizing the change to the methodology of calculating assessments within the SAD to an acreage-based formula, reallocating assessments within the SAD based upon the new acreage-based methodology, and the preparation of an Assessment Roll reflecting the assessments under the new methodology.
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: There will be no change to the total amount of assessment being charged annually. The full $14,045,150 of principal on the 22 City owned parcels will be reallocated based on acreage.
Special Consideration: Approval of this Resolution is necessary to move forward with the preparation of the tax roll and comply with the statutory timeline.
Location of Project: City Center
Attachments:
• Resolution
• Exhibit A - Assessment Methodology Report (prepared by the City’s financial consultant)
• Exhibit B - E&I to St Lucie Tax Collector
• Exhibit C - Affidavit of Mailing
• Exhibit D - Proof of Publication
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: 24226-06
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.