Placement: Resolutions / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 24-R63, Public Hearing, a Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to Residential Street Lighting within the Residential Street Lighting Assessment Areas in Port St. Lucie, Florida; Re-Imposing Residential Street Lighting Assessments Against Assessed Property Located within Port St. Lucie, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024; Approving the Assessment Rate; 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 allows affected property owners property owners the opportunity to provide comment and/or objections to the 2024 Streetlight Assessment Roll and the annual rate for streetlight fees. The resolution serves to approve the annual rate for streetlight fees and adopt the 2024 Streetlight 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 12, 2024 the City Council passed Resolution 24-R45 authorizing a public hearing and directing the preparation of an assessment roll for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2024 for streetlighting. There are no new boundaries on the 2024 residential streetlighting roll.
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 streetlighting billing for fiscal year 2024/2025 is $491,981.62. The rate of assessment is $26.00 (no increase or decrease from last year) for each platted residential lot for fiscal year 2024/2025.
Special Consideration: Approval of this Resolution is necessary to include the annual streetlight billing on the 2024 Real Estate Tax Roll.
Location of Project: Citywide
Attachments:
• Residential Streetlight Annual Rate Resolution.
• Exhibit A -Summary of the 2024 Streetlight Billing Changes.
• Exhibit B- Residential Streetlight Affidavit of Mailing.
• Exhibit C- Residential Streetlight 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: 24227-10
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.