26-1735 2026 Wastewater Special Assessment 421 E Warren Ave RESOLUTION NO. 26-1735
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING OF WASTEWATER
COLLECTION FACILITIES, AND RELATED
CONNECTION AND WASTEWATER CAPACITY
CHARGES; CREATING THE 2026 WASTEWATER
ASSESSMENT AREA; CONFIRMING THE INITIAL
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION; ESTABLISHING THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT;
IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ASSESSMENT AREA; APPROVING THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF
THE ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission (the "City Commission") of the City of
Longwood, Florida, enacted Ordinance No. 01-1574 on June 18, 2001, as amended and
supplemented by Ordinance No. 04-1701, enacted by the City Commission on July 19,
2004 (collectively, the "Ordinance"), to provide for the creation of assessment areas and
authorize the imposition of special assessments to fund the construction of local
improvements to serve the real property located therein; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2026, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 26-
1732 (the "Initial Assessment Resolution"), proposing creation of the 2026 Wastewater
Assessment Area and describing the method of assessing the cost of Wastewater Collection
Facilities (as therein defined), and related connection and wastewater capacity charges
against the real property that will be specially benefited thereby, and directing preparation
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of the tentative Assessment Roll and provision of the notices required by the Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance, the City is required to
confirm or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution, with such amendments as the City
Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and receiving objections of all
interested parties; and
WHEREAS,the Assessment Roll has heretofore been filed at City Hall,as required
by the Initial Assessment Resolution and the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, as required by the terms of the Ordinance, notice of a public hearing
has been published and mailed to each real property owner proposed to be assessed
notifying such real property owner of the opportunity to be heard; the proof of publication
and an affidavit of mailing are attached hereto as Appendices A and B respectively; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been duly held and comments and objections of
all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the terms of the
Ordinance.
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, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. This Resolution is the Final Assessment
Resolution as defined in the Initial Assessment Resolution. All capitalized terms in this
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Resolution shall have the meanings defined in the Ordinance and the Initial Assessment
Resolution.
SECTION 3. CREATION OF ASSESSMENT AREA. The 2026
Wastewater Assessment Area is hereby created to include the Tax Parcels described in
Appendix E attached hereto. The Assessment Area is created for the purpose of improving
the use and enjoyment of real property located therein by funding the construction of
Wastewater Collection Facilities, and related connection and wastewater capacity charges
to provide wastewater collection service to real property located within the Assessment
Area.
SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION. The Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby confirmed.
SECTION 5. APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT ROLL. The Assessment
Roll, a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix E, is hereby approved.
SECTION 6. ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The Tax Parcels described in the Assessment Roll are hereby found to be
specially benefited by the availability and provision of wastewater service in the amount
of the maximum annual Assessment set forth in the Assessment Roll. The methodology
for computing annual Assessments described in the Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby
approved. Annual Assessments computed in the manner described in the Initial
Assessment Resolution are hereby levied and imposed (A) with respect to Institutional
Property parcels, for a period of fifteen(15)years, and(B)with respect to all other parcels,
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for a period of ten (10) years, each commencing with the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed
in November 2026, as set forth in the Assessment Roll attached as Appendix E hereto.
(B) Upon adoption of this Resolution and the Annual Assessment Resolution for
each subsequent Fiscal Year:
(1) The annual Assessments shall constitute a lien against assessed real
property 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
the ad valorem tax bill for such year is otherwise paid in full pursuant to the Uniform
Assessment Collection Act. The lien shall be deemed perfected upon adoption of
each annual assessment resolution and shall attach to the real property included on
the Assessment Roll as of the prior January 1, the lien date for ad valorem taxes.
(2) As to any Tax Parcel that is to be acquired by a public entity through
condemnation, negotiated sale or otherwise prior to adoption of the next Annual
Assessment Resolution, the Adjusted Prepayment Amount shall constitute a lien
against assessed real property 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 shall be deemed perfected upon adoption by the
City Commission of the Annual Assessment Resolution and shall attach to the real
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property included on the Assessment Roll upon adoption of the Annual Assessment
Resolution.
SECTION 7. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS. The Assessments
shall be collected pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. Upon adoption of
the Annual Assessment Resolution for each Fiscal Year,the Assessment Coordinator shall
cause the certification and delivery of the Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector by
September 15, in the manner prescribed by the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. The
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
F.
SECTION 8. EFFECT OF FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. The
adoption of this Final Assessment Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues
presented herein and in the Initial Assessment Resolution(including,but not limited to,the
method by which the Assessments will be computed, the Assessment Roll, the maximum
annual Assessment, the levy and lien of the Assessments and the terms for prepayment of
the Assessments) unless proper steps are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to
secure relief within twenty days from the date of City Commission action on this Final
Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 9. PREPAYMENT NOTICE. The Assessment Coordinator is
hereby directed to provide notice by first class mail to the owner of each Tax Parcel
described in the Assessment Roll of the opportunity to prepay all future annual
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Assessments, without financing cost. The notice, in substantially the form attached as
Appendix C, shall be mailed to each real property owner at the address utilized for the
notice provided pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Initial Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. The Assessment Coordinator is
hereby directed to record a general notice of the Assessments in the Official Records Book
in the office of the Seminole County Clerk of Courts. Such notice shall be in substantially
the form attached as Appendix D. The preliminary Assessment Roll and each annual
Assessment Roll shall be retained by the Assessment Coordinator and shall be available
for public inspection.
SECTION 11. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of September 2026.
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APPENDIX A
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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 WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT AREA, 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: AZda1xbTphizDoedT8KF
Publication Fee: $150.00
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CITY OF LONGWOOD NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN
THE 2026 WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT AREA
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Longwood will conduct a public hearing to consider creation of the 2026
Wastewater Assessment Area,as shown above.and imposition of special assessments to reimburse the City for costs related to the
construction of wastewater collection facilities,connection thereto and related wastewater capacity charges. The hearing will be held
at 6:00 P.M..or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard,on Thursday,September 10,2026.at City Hall,175 West Warren
Avenue,Longwood,Florida,for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area and
assessments.
All affected real property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Clerk if provided no
later than 3:00 PM on the day of the hearing. For public comment questions please contact Liana Cartagena,City Clerk.Iartagena@
longwoodit.org or(407)260-3441.
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 City's ADA Coordinator at(407)260-3466 at least
48 hours prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessment for each parcel of real property will be based upon the City's rates,fees and costs when the wastewater collection
facilities were constructed as the portion of the cost of constructing the wastewater collection facilities to be paid by customers of the
City. A more specific description of the improvements and the method of computing the assessment for each parcel of real property
are set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the City Commission on August 3,2026. Copies of the Initial Assessment
Resolution and the preliminary Assessment Roll are available for inspection at City Hall.located at 175 West Warren Avenue,Long-
wood.Florida.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill,as authorized by Section 197.3632,Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the
assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the real property which may result in a loss of title. The City Commission
intends to collect the assessments in fifteen(15)annual installments for institutional property,and ten(10)installments for all other real
property.in each case the first of which will be included on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in October or November 2026
If you have any questions,please contact the City's Assessment Coordinator at(407)260-3475.
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NOTICE OF HEARING TO
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Wastewater Assessment Area,as shown above,and imposition d specel
assessments b reeburse tie City tor casts related to the west Wen of
wastewater caeectm tacit li s,connection thereto ma related wastewater
capacity charges. The bearng sal be held at&00 P.M, or as wren
thereafter as the matter can be heard.al September 10,2026,at City Nall,,
176111est Wren Avenue,Longwood,Florida,for the purpose of resitting
pubic comment on the proposes 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area and
assessments.
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and to Erie mitten objections wet lie City Clerk d provloed no tier than
3:00 PM on the day of the nearing.For pubic comment questions please
cattail Lane Cartagena,City Clerk,kartageredfrngwoadfl erg or f4071
260.3441.
a person decides to appeal any decision made by tie City
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person will need a record at the proceedings and may need to ensure that
a verbatim record is made.incluang tie testimony and evidence upon
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taelilies wee crostucted as be portion d the cost of crostuctng the
wastewater collector Moieties to De pee by customers d the City.A ma
specific deserptm at the improvements and the metal d computing
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Assessment Resdutm adopted by the City Commission on August 3.2026
Canes of the Intel Assessment Resolution anal the prelim nary Assessment
Rd are available ix nspe tom at City Hall.located at 1 75 West Warren
Avenue,tnragwom.f*areta.
the assessments win be ooeectea m the ad valorem lair Dill as
autemized by Sedan 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Falure to pay the
assessments will cause a tat certdicate to be hued agaest the real
property etch may result n a loss d tile.The City Commsseon mends to
collect the assessments in fifteen 1IS)annual instalments for nstitotxnai
property,ant en f IOI nstailments ter all other real property,in each case
the test of whim win be included era the ad valorem tax DM to be mailer n
October or Naveihtier 2026.
If you have any questions.please codact the Qty's Assessment
Coordnator at+4071260.3475.
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APPENDIX B
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SEMINOLE
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared
Dustin Woolbright , who, after being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I, Dustin Woolbright, serving in my capacity as the Assessment
Coordinator of the City of Longwood,Florida, mailed the notices required by Section 2.05
of Resolution No. 26-1732, adopted by the City Commission of the City of Longwood,
Florida, on August 3,2026.
2. On or before August 21, 2026, I mailed, or directed the mailing of, a notice
in accordance with Section 2.05 of Resolution No. 26-1732 by first class mail, to each
owner of real property within the 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area in conformance with
the requirements of City Ordinance No. 01-1574, as amended and supplemented by City
Ordinance No. 04-1701, at the address shown on the real property assessment tax roll
maintained by the Seminole County Property Appraiser for the purpose of the levy and
collection of ad valorem taxes.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Affiant
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SEMINOLE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of El physical
presence or❑ online notarization this 31st day of August , 2026 by
Dustin Woolbright, who is p personally known to me or who has
produced as identification.
WITNESS, my hand and official seal this 31st day of August , 2026.
craoEra Signature of person taking acknowledgment
LEANIENotary PuMc
State of Florida Liane Cartagena
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My commission expires: io Zo)yo2ci
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF PREPAYMENT NOTICE
CITY OF LONGWOOD
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida 32750
407/260-3440
[Insert Date]
[Insert property reference information]
Dear Property Owner:
The City Commission recently established and approved a special assessment for
wastewater collection facilities, related connection charges and wastewater capacity
charges within the 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area. This type of financing where the
real property owners participate in the cost of the program is used throughout Florida and
is consistent with the policy in the City of Longwood.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill, as authorized by
Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The assessments will be payable in [ten (10)] [fifteen
(15)] annual installments, the first of which shall be included on the ad valorem tax bill to
be mailed in November 2026. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to
be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title.
Any assessment may be prepaid in full if payment is received on or prior to
September 30, 2026. The amount required to prepay the assessment on or prior to
September 30, 2026 includes the tax parcel's share of the cost of the project, connection
charges and related wastewater capacity charges after the City has contributed funds to pay
for a portion of those costs. [After September 30, 2026, interest will be charged on the
outstanding balance at the lesser of the City's average investment rate, or 8% per annum.]
Please make checks for prepayment amounts payable to {insert specific payee
directions}. Prepayment may be made by mail to {insert mailing directions}, or in person
at City Hall, 175 West Warren Avenue, Longwood, Florida. Please be sure to either write
the assessment parcel number(shown at the top of this letter) on your check or return this
letter with your payment.
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Assessment records and copies of applicable Ordinances and Resolutions passed by
the City Commission are on file at City Hall located at 175 West Warren Avenue,
Longwood, Florida.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS
On September 10, 2026, the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida,
adopted Resolution No. 26-1735 which imposed special assessments against real property
located within the 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area, which includes the real property
described in Appendix E of Resolution No. 26-1735 to reimburse the City for costs related
to the construction of wastewater collection facilities, and related connection and
wastewater capacity charges. Attached as Exhibit A to this notice is a list of the affected
tax parcel numbers and real property owners(as shown on the Seminole County ad valorem
tax assessment roll as of the effective date of Resolution No. 26-1735) and the specific
assessment information for each tax parcel. Annual assessments will be collected on the
ad valorem tax bill, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, for a period of
fifteen(15)years for tax parcels with a Department of Revenue Code of"70" through "79"
as of the adoption of Resolution No. 26-1735, and ten (10) years for all other types of real
property, commencing with the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2026. The
method of computing the annual assessment for any parcel of real property to which the
Property Appraiser has assigned a distinct ad valorem property tax identification number
is set forth in Resolution No. 26-1732. The assessment roll is on file at the City of
Longwood, Florida City Hall and is open to public inspection.
This notice is recorded to provide constructive notice of the annual assessment to
purchasers of property located within the 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area. Neither
Resolution No. 26-1732,Resolution No. 26-1735 nor this notice will create a lien upon the
real property described above. The City Commission will adopt an annual assessment
resolution for each fiscal year. Upon adoption of each annual assessment resolution,
assessments shall constitute a lien against assessed real property equal in rank and dignity
with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and other non-ad valorem
assessments. The lien shall be deemed perfected upon adoption of each annual assessment
resolution and shall attach to the real property included on the assessment roll as of the
prior January 1, the lien date for ad valorem taxes. This notice does not and shall not be
construed to require that individual liens or releases be filed in the Official Records.
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EXHIBIT A
2026 WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT AREA
The following table includes tax parcel numbers included within the 2026
Wastewater Assessment Area, the real property owner of each parcel (as shown on the
Seminole County ad valorem tax assessment roll as of the effective date of Resolution No.
26-1735) and the maximum annual assessment attributable to each parcel.
Parcel No. Total
31-20-30-5AU-0000-6980 $4,116.00
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APPENDIX E
ASSESSMENT ROLL
CITY OF LONGWOOD
RESOLUTION 26-1735
EXHIBIT E
Parcel No Property Address Property Owner Mailing Address City State Zip 2026 2026 Adj.
Assessment Prepay
3120305AU000036980 421 E Warren Ave Janique Allen 421 E Warren Ave Longwood FL 32750 439.04 3,704.40
CERTIFICATE
TO NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Mayor of the City of Longwood, Florida(the
"City"); as such I have satisfied myself that all real property included or includable on the
non-ad valorem assessment roll for the 2026 Wastewater Assessment Area (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 real 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, 202G.
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 104-"' day of St mlw , 2024
CITY OF L NGWOOD, FLORIDA
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Tony B �ayor
jto be delivered to Tax Collector prior to September 15]
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