Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 24-R50, a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Relating to the Utility, Roadway, and Stormwater Improvements for the City Center Special Assessment District; Changing the Methodology for Calculating the Assessment; Reallocating the City Center Special Assessments Among the Benefitted Real Property Parcels within the District Based Upon the Changed Methodology; 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, Senior Special Assessment Accountant, Finance
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Executive Summary (General Business): This request authorizes staff to adjust the methodology of 22 City owned parcels and 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 October 1, 2024.
Presentation Information: Stephen Okiye, Finance Director, will be presenting. A member of PFM will also be in attendance to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve this 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 Resolution No. 05-R91, establishing the City Center Special Assessment District ("City Center SAD"). This original City Center SAD was based on a preliminary assessment roll prepared by Culpepper & Terpening using plans and specifications available at ...
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