Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R80, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to the Provision of Stormwater Management Services in the City of Port St. Lucie; Reimposing Stormwater Service Fees Against Commercial and Residential Developed and Undeveloped Property Located within the City of Port St. Lucie for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2022 and Continuing Thereafter until Amended; Directing the Preparation of an Assessment Roll; Authorizing a Public Hearing and Directing the Provision of Notice Thereof; 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): This request authorizes staff to prepare the preliminary assessment roll and notices to owner in compliance with Florida Statute 197.3632. This process is necessary to collect the annual Assessments within the City using the uniform tax bill collection method pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act found in s.197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022.
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 City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to prepare an updated Stormwater Roll for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 in the manner provided in Chapter 51 of the Port St Lucie Code of Ordinances.
Financial Information: For the fiscal year beginner October 1, 2022, for which Stormwater Assessments are to be re-imposed, the City recommends a rate of $168 (no increase from last year).
Special Consideration: Approval of this Rate Resolution is necessary to move forward with the preparation of the tax roll and comply with the statutory timeline.
Location of Project: City Wide
Attachments:
• Preliminary Rate Resolution
• Form of Notice to be Published
• Form of Notice to be mailed
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: 8651
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.