Placement: Resolutions / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R101, Public Hearing, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Adopting the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for Stormwater Utility User Fees; Specifying the Unit of Measurement for the Assessment; Approving the Rate of the Assessment; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Jaimee Cass, 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 2023 Stormwater Utility Assessment Roll. Additionally, the City Council will consider approving the annual rate for stormwater utility user fees and adopting the 2023 Stormwater Utility 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: The City Council adopted Ordinance 93-47 for the purpose of establishing the City’s intent to use the uniform method for the levy, collection, and enforcement of non-ad valorem assessments to collect Stormwater Utility User Fees. The City updates the stormwater roll annually and requests approval by Council.
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 stormwater billing for fiscal year 2023/2024 is $29,234,181.52. The proposed rate of assessment is $178.00 (an increase of $10.00 from last year) for one Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
Special Consideration: Approval of this Resolution is necessary to include the annual stormwater billing changes on the 2023 Real Estate Tax Roll.
Location of Project: Citywide
Attachments:
• Stormwater Resolution 23-R .
• Exhibit A -Summary of the 2023 Stormwater Billing Changes.
• Exhibit B- Stormwater Affidavit of Mailing.
• Exhibit C- Stormwater Affidavit of Publication.
• Exhibit D- Stormwater Notice Sample.
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: 23219-02
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.