Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R96, 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 and Increasing 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, 2021 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 stormwater assessment roll and notice to owners 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, 2021.
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, 2021 in the manner provided in Chapter 51 of the Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances.
Financial Information: For the fiscal year beginning October 1,2021, for which Stormwater Service Fees are to be re-imposed, the City recommends an annual rate of $168 (an increase of $5.00 from last year) for each equivalent residential unit (ERU). The prior year rate per ERU was $163. The stormwater revenue collections are recorded in Fund 401.
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 Notices to be Published
• Form of Notices 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: 6903
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Melany K. Crawford, Chief Assistant City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.