Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R62, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials in the City; Establishing the Assessment Rate for Solid Waste Service Assessments Against Assessed Property Located within the City for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026; Directing the Preparation of an Assessment Roll; Authorizing a Public Hearing and Directing the Provision of Notice thereof; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Dennis Murphy, Assessment & Property Tax Admin, Finance
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional services.
Executive Summary (General Business): This request authorizes staff to prepare the preliminary solid waste 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, 2026.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide presentation
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the resolution
2. Move that the Council not approves the resolution and provide staff direction
Background: The City Council enacted Ordinance No. 24-21, codified in the City Code as Chapter 80, Article II, the Solid Waste Services Assessments Ordinance which authorizes the annual re-imposition of solid waste services assessments for solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal services, facilities, or programs against certain assessed property within the City. The imposition of these Assessments for solid waste an...
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