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RESOLUTION NO. 26-1738
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN THE
INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; CONFIRMING
THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION; IMPOSING SOLID WASTE
SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA AND APPROVING THE
SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2026; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida (the "City"), has
enacted the Master Service Assessment Ordinance No. 26-2287, as codified in Chapter 82,
Article VIII of the City of Longwood Code of Ordinances (the "Ordinance"), which authorizes the
imposition of annual Solid Waste Service Assessments for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials
Collection and Disposal Services against certain Residential Property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste and
Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services for each Fiscal Year is an equitable and
efficient method of allocating and apportioning Solid Waste Cost among parcels of Residential
Property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to impose an annual assessment for Solid Waste and
Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services within the City using the tax bill collection
method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2026; and
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WHEREAS, the Commission, on August 3, 2026, adopted Resolution No. 26-1733 (the
"Initial Assessment Resolution"), containing a brief and general description of the Solid Waste
and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services to be provided to Residential
Property, describing the method of apportioning the Solid Waste Cost to compute the Solid
Waste Service Assessment against Residential Property, designating a rate of assessment, and
directing preparation of the Solid Waste Assessment Roll and provision of the notice required
by the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance, the Commission is required to
confirm or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution, with such amendments as the Commission
deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Assessment Roll has heretofore been made available for
inspection by the public, as required by the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and, as required by the terms
of the Ordinance, mailed to each Owner of Residential Property proposed to be assessed
notifying such Owners of their opportunity to be heard, an affidavit regarding the form of
notice mailed to each Owner of Residential Property being attached hereto as Appendix A and
the proof of publication being attached hereto as Appendix B; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 10, 2026, and comments and
objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the terms
of the Ordinance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This resolution is adopted pursuant to the Ordinance; the
Initial Assessment Resolution; Article VIII, section 2 of the Florida Constitution; Sections 166.021
and 166.041, Florida Statutes; the City Charter of the City of Longwood; and other applicable
provisions of law.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS.
(A) This resolution constitutes the Final Assessment Resolution. It initiates the
annual process for updating the Solid Waste Assessment Roll, and directs the imposition of
Solid Waste Service Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026.
(B) Unless the context indicates otherwise, words imparting the singular number,
include the plural number, and vice versa; the terms "hereof," "hereby," "herein," "hereto,"
"hereunder" and similar terms refer to this resolution; and the term "hereafter" means after,
and the term "heretofore" means before, the effective date of this resolution. Words of any
gender include the correlative words of the other genders, unless the sense indicates
otherwise.
(C) All capitalized terms in this resolution shall have the meanings defined in the
Ordinance and the Initial Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 3. CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. The Initial
Assessment Resolution is hereby ratified and confirmed.
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SECTION 4. IMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The parcels of Residential Property included in the Solid Waste Assessment Roll,
which is hereby approved, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of Solid
Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services described in the Initial
Assessment Resolution, in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment set forth in the
Solid Waste Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present at the above referenced public
hearing by electronic media and is incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, the Solid
Waste Assessment Roll, as approved, includes those Tax Parcels of Residential Property within
the City that cannot be set forth in that Solid Waste Assessment Roll due to the provisions of
Section 119.071(4), Florida Statutes, concerning exempt "home addresses."
(B) It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that each parcel of Residential
Property within the City will be benefited by the City's provision of Solid Waste and Recyclable
Materials Collection and Disposal Services in an amount not less than the Solid Waste Service
Assessment for such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in the Initial Assessment
Resolution.
(C) Adoption of this Final Assessment Resolution constitutes a legislative
determination that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit, as set forth in the Ordinance
and the Initial Assessment Resolution from the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection
and Disposal Services to be provided and a legislative determination that the Solid Waste
Service Assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the Residential Properties
that receive the special benefit as set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution.
(D) The method for computing Solid Waste Service Assessments described in the
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Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby approved. As provided in the Initial Assessment
Resolution, the Solid Waste Service Assessments will be computed by multiplying the number
of Dwelling Units on each parcel of Residential Property by the rate of assessment based on the
type of service provided to each Dwelling Unit.
(E) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026, the estimated Solid Waste Cost to
be assessed and apportioned among specially benefited Residential Property within the City is
$2,379,076.00. The Solid Waste Service Assessments to be assessed and apportioned among
Residential Property to generate the estimated Solid Waste Cost for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2026, are hereby established as follows:
Service Type Annual Rate per Dwelling Unit
Standard Curbside Service $434.22
Side Yard Pickup Service $613.21
(F) The above rates of assessment are hereby approved. Solid Waste Service
Assessments for Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services in the
amounts set forth in the Solid Waste Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are hereby levied
and imposed on all parcels of Residential Property included in the Solid Waste Assessment Roll
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026.
(G) Any shortfall in the expected Solid Waste Service Assessment proceeds due to
any reduction or exemption from payment of the Solid Waste Service Assessments required by
law or authorized by the Commission shall be supplemented by any legally available funds, or
combination of such funds, and shall not be paid for by proceeds or funds derived from the
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Solid Waste Service Assessments. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines any
exemption or reduction by the Commission is improper or otherwise adversely affects the
validity of the Solid Waste Service Assessment imposed for this Fiscal Year, the sole and
exclusive remedy shall be the imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment upon each
affected Tax Parcel in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment that would have been
otherwise imposed save for such reduction or exemption afforded to such Tax Parcel by the
Commission.
(H) As authorized in Section 82-303 of the Ordinance, interim Solid Waste Service
Assessments are also levied and imposed against all Residential Property for which a Certificate
of Occupancy is issued after adoption of this Final Assessment Resolution based upon the rates
of assessment approved herein.
(I) As provided in Section 82-287 of the Ordinance, Solid Waste Service Assessments
shall constitute a lien upon the Residential Property so assessed equal in rank and dignity with
the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and other non-ad valorem assessments.
Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior in dignity to all other liens,
titles and claims, until paid. The lien for Solid Waste Service Assessments shall be deemed
perfected upon adoption by the Commission of this Final Assessment Resolution and shall
attach to the property included on the Solid Waste Assessment Roll as of the prior January 1,
the lien date for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 5. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The Solid Waste Service Assessments shall be collected pursuant to the Uniform
Assessment Collection Act, as provided in Section 82-310 of the Ordinance.
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(B) The Solid Waste Assessment Roll, as herein approved, together with the
correction of any errors or omissions as provided for in the Ordinance, shall be delivered to the
Tax Collector for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the
Ordinance. If required, the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector shall apply the Solid Waste
Service Assessment rate approved herein to any Tax Parcels of Residential Property with
exempt "home addresses" pursuant to Section 119.071(4), Florida Statutes.
(C) The Solid Waste Assessment Roll, as delivered to the Tax Collector, shall be
accompanied by a Certificate to Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll in substantially the form
attached hereto as Appendix C.
SECTION 6. APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS. The revenue derived from
the Solid Waste Service Assessments will be utilized for the provision of Solid Waste and
Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services provided to Residential Property within
the City, as reflected by the Solid Waste Cost. In the event there is any fund balance remaining
at the end of the Fiscal Year, such balance shall be carried forward and used only to fund Solid
Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services provided to Residential
Property within the City.
SECTION 7. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. The adoption of this Final
Assessment Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented herein (including,
but not limited to, the method of apportionment, the rate of assessment, the Solid Waste
Assessment Roll, and the levy and lien of the Solid Waste Service Assessments) unless proper
steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from
the date of this Final Assessment Resolution.
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SECTION 8. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of
this Resolution shall be declared unconstitutional or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Resolution.
SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Final Assessment Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 10th day of September,2026.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
Tony Boni, Mayor
ATTEST:
Liane Cartagena, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Daniel Langley, C t ney
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared William Watts,
who, after being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1 . William Watts, as City Manager of the City of Longwood, Florida, (the
"City"), pursuant to the authority and direction received from the City Commission,
timely directed the preparation of the Assessment Roll and the preparation, mailing, and
publication of notices in accordance with the Master Service Assessment Ordinance No.
26-2287, as codified in Chapter 82, Article VIII of the City of Longwood Code of
Ordinances (the "Ordinance"), and in conformance with Resolution No. 26-1733 (the
"Initial Assessment Resolution").
2. In accordance with the Ordinance and Initial Assessment Resolution, Mr.
Watts caused the notices required by Section 82-299 of the Ordinance to be prepared in
conformance with the Initial Assessment Resolution and sent to all affected property
owners. Each notice included the following information: the purpose of the
assessment; the total amount proposed to be levied against each parcel; the unit of
measurement to be applied against each parcel to determine the assessment; the
number of such units contained within each parcel; the total revenue the City expects to
collect by the assessment; a statement that failure to pay the assessment will cause a
tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title; a
statement that all affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to
file written objections with the local governing board within 20 days of the notice; and
the date, time, and place of the hearing.
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3. On or before August 20, 2026, Mr. Watts directed the mailing of the
above-referenced notices in accordance with Section 82-299 of the Ordinance and the
Initial Assessment Resolution by First Class Mail to each affected owner, at the
addresses then shown on the real property assessment tax roll database maintained by
the Seminole County Property Appraiser for the purpose of the collection of ad valorem
taxes.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
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William Watts, affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SEMINOLE
The foregoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and subscribed before me, by
means of Lg physical presence or ❑ online notarization, this 3(3}day of 01.9u - , 2026
by William Watts, as City Manager of the City of Longwood, Florida. He is personally
known to me or has produced as identification and did take an oath.
LEM4IE CARTAGENA C2am/6
Notary Publk Printed Name:14 ne Ct,r-I-ticyn(1r
State of Florida
0- = Comm#HH733017 Notary Public, State of Florida
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Commission No.: H t-1 1 '‘..1,v I -t
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APPENDIX B
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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Published Daily in
Orange,Seminole,Lake,Osceola&Volusia Counties,Florida
Sold To:
CITY OF LONGWOOD-105967
175 W Warren Ave
Longwood,FL 32750
Bill To:
CITY OF LONGWOOD-105967
175 W Warren Ave
Longwood,FL 32750
State Of Florida
County Of Orange
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Rose Williams,who on oath says that he or she is a duly authorized representative of the ORLANDO
SENTINEL,a DAILY newspaper published in Orange/Seminole-Lake-Osceola-Volusia County,Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement,being a Legal
Notice in:
The matter of 2027 Wastewater Assessment Was published in said newspaper by print in the issues of,or by publication on the newspaper's website,if authorized
on 19 Aug 2026.
Affiant further says that the newspaper complies with all legal requirements for publication in Chapter 50,Florida Statutes.
/0e1P � Rose Williams
Signature of Affiant Name of Affiant
Sworn to and subscribed before me on 19 Aug 2026,
by above Affiant,who is personally known to me(X)or who has produced identification().
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CITY OF LONGWOOD
NOTICE OF HEARING TO
IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR
COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
SERVICE ASSESSMENTS
InitCny'goonmasdrl et me LAI/ot Landwuria,Fto ididntilczaiducl
a pubic nearng to consider the imposition of sold waste service
assessments against certain improved residential properties located
wan the ncapaated area of the City to Fund the cost of sold waste
and recyclable materials colection and disposal serveas,to Odes,and
programs provide)to such properties aid to authorise conecidn of such
assessments on the tax bill for the fiscal year heginnng October 1,2026,
aid future fiscal yeas.
The neang wi be held at GAO p.a.,or as soon ihereatta as the Item
Gin be head,cn September 10,2026,in me CtyCc mUsiien Cbarrbets,
175 West Warren Aveme,Longwood FForfdi,for the purpose of recemng
pubic comment on Me proposed assessments and tree rxulecla on the tax
hr.Al affected property owners have a right to appear al the heamg and to
file written Sanctions with tie Cry Co(roman within 20 days of the notice.
q a person deaoes to appeal any artesian male by the City Commission
Mtn respect to arty matter considered al the bearing.such person via need
a record of tie proceedrgs and may need ib ensure that a verboten record
s made.etdudng the teslimmy and evidence upon Much the appeal rs to
be male.In accordance won ne Amenrans wen Orsanwties Act.prisons
needng a special arxdmmodation is an nterpreter to participate n the
proceecing shout contact the A.U.A.Coordnator at 14011 263.3466,
at least fortyeght 148)hours ma to tie dale of the beaing.
The assessments will be computed by multpiyng foe number
of dwelling units on each paean of resioental property by the roe of
assessment based an the type of serves provided to each dweling unit.
The tandwng table reflects the proposed solid waste service assessment
rate schedule for the fiscal year begiuing October I,2026:
Service Ape I Amutl Rate per Wailing Mit
1,111anderd Curbside Service M3&22
Side strict Pidarp Service S61121
Copies of the trtaster Service Assessment Ordnance,the l i la
Assessment Resolution for Salo Waste Services,and the preliminary
assessment roe,showing the amount of tie assessment to be imposed
against eacn parcel of property are amiable tor nipeclal stifle dtfice of tie
City Clerk,Lorgwmd City Nat,175 West Warren Avenue,Longwood,Honda.
The assessments wilt be collected on the ad vataem tax Del
to be mailed in November 2026,as au Mauve by section 197.3632,
Florida Stleutes. Parise to pay the assessments will cause a tax
certifCate to be issues aganst the property wiles may result in a loss of
title.Unless proper steps are inhaled n a court of competent µrodetion
to secure relief wen 20 days from the dale of City Commission action
at the above nearng One luring the method of apportionment.the rate of
assessment and the tmposutd0 of assessmentsi,such atom that be the
final ad)udcaton dt the saves presented.
It you mare any questions,prase caned the fluty Bang office at
(40T)2603472,Ubod i tuor4i Friday between&OO a.m.and 5.00 p m.
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Seminole County
1101 East First Street,Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 665-0311
State of Florida, County of Broward, ss:
I, Anjana Bhadoriya, of lawful age, being duly sworn upon oath
depose and say that I am an agent of Column Software, PBC,
duly appointed and authorized agent of the Publisher of
Seminole County;that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a legal advertisement or public notice in the matter of
2026 Solid Waste Assessment, was published on the publicly
accessible website of Seminole County, hosted by Column
Software, PBC on the below dates.
Publication Dates:
• Aug 20, 2026
Affiant further says that the website complies with all legal
requirements for publication in chapter 50, Florida Statutes.
Notice ID: oXXKpppnh1dWM5pQesBX
Publication Fee: $150.00
Agent (As Authorized Signatory of Column Software, PBC)
VERIFICATION
State of Florida
County of Broward
Signed or attested before me on this:
Notary Public
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CITY OF LONGWOOD NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE
ASSESSMENTS
The City Commission of the City of Longwood.Florida will conduct a public hearing to consider the imposition of solid waste
service assessments against certain improved residential properties located within the incorporated area of the City to fund the cost
of solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal services.facilities,and programs provided to such properties and to
authorize collection of such assessments on the tax bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2026,and future fiscal years.
The hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m..or as soon thereafter as the item can be heard.on Thursday,September 10,2026.in
the City Commission Chambers.175 West Warren Avenue,Longwood,Florida,for the purpose of receiving public comment on the
proposed assessments and their collection on the tax bill. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to tile
written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City
Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hearing,such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to
ensure that a verbatim record is made,including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act,persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should
contact the A.D.A.Coordinator at(407)260-3466,at least forty-eight(48)hours prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessments will be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling units on each parcel of residential property by the
rate of assessment based on the type of service provided to each dwelling unit.The following table reflects the proposed solid waste
service assessment rate schedule for the fiscal year beginning October 1.2026:
Service Type Annual Rate per Dwelling Unit
Standard Curbside Service $434.22
Side Yard Pickup Service 9613.21
Copies of the Master Service Assessment Ordinance.the Initial Assessment Resolution for Solid Waste Services,and the
preliminary assessment roll.showing the amount of the assessment to be imposed against each parcel of property are available for
inspection at the office of the City Clerk,Longwood City Hall.175 West Warren Avenue,Longwood,Florida.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2026,as authorized by section 197.3632,
Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss
of title.Unless proper steps are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from the date of City Commis-
sion action at the above hearing(including the method of apportionment.the rate of assessment and the imposition of assessments),
such action shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented.
If you have any questions,please contact the Utility Billing office at (407)260.3472,Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
CITY OF LONGWOOD.FLORIDA
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
CERTIFICATE
TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Mayor or the authorized agent of the City of
Longwood, Florida (the "City"); as such I have satisfied myself that all property included
or includable on the non-ad valorem assessment roll for Solid Waste and Recyclable
Materials collection and disposal services (the "Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll")
for the City is properly assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all
required extensions on the above described roll to show the non-ad valorem
assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment
Collection Act, this certificate and the herein described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Roll will be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector by September 15, 2026.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the
same to be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector and made part of the above-
described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this day of , 2026.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
By:
Mayor
[to be delivered to Seminole County Tax Collector prior to September 15]
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