Resolution 07-1187RESOL[J TION NO. 07-1187
A R.ESOLU"HON OF THE CITY OF T O-11NO ✓001), FLORIDA ',
ELECTING TO USE THE UTIIFORV1. METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON -AD '✓ALORIIvI SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITH N_ THE INCORPORATED
AREA OF THE CITY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;
PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, Florida (the "City") is contemplating the imposition
of non -ad valorem special assessments to fund. the cost of c zrtain capital improvements and
maintenance thereof including: (i) road paving and :resurfac �:_ _,; (ii) enhancerent of rights-ol-
way, subdivision walls, subdivision entrances and medians; t:i-,i) street lighting, drainage, and
underground utilities; (iv) water and wastewater improvei--;:nts, and (v) fire services and
facilities.
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the uniform _;: thod for collecting the above -
described note -ad valorem special assessments imposed against property within the incorporated
area of the City as authorized by section 197, 3632, Florida ;statutes, as amended; because this
method will allow such non -ad valorem special. assessor nts to be collected annually
commencing in November 2008, in the same manner as provid,�d for ad valoreni taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City held a duly advertised public. prior to the adoption of this
Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being. attache=� F_ereto as.' xhibit A;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Comironssion of the Cite of
Longwood:, Florida, that:
Section L Commencing with. the fiscal year beg :r. r October 1, 2008 and with th-
tax statement mailed for such fiscal year, the i_:ity intend.: �.o use the uniform method of
collecting non -ad valorem special assessments authorized in Ss-ac-tion 197.3632., Florida Statutes,
as amended, for collecting non -ad valorem special_ assessnio,, inil)osec'_ by the City to fund
cost of providing certain capital irnprove.ments and mair:t< -:act thereof including: (i; ?,oad
paving and resurfacing; (it) enhancement o:f subdivision walls. subdivision
entrances and medians: (Ili) street lighting, drainage., and u-j i2round utilities; (iv) water and
wastewater 'Improvements; and (v) fire rescue services Such non -ad valoreal
assessments shall be `!evied within the incorporated are nI th 7+:y. Aegai description w"' such
area subject to the neri-ad valorem special gssessrrj,:-.tits I n_ >, ::rticularl describe:f. as follows:
The corporate li � .nits of the City of Longwood, Florida. shall cc,..ist of thc; boundaries of the Ci ly
as established by Chapter 9825, Laws of .l_'Iorid , 192 ', � t,ti%��� :, and in. addition thereto all land
annexed by the City o i_:on-wocd, riorida s6bsequ-n.t to I � , `.. "II'd W"ior to the effective date of
the City (.�:harter.
Se tion 2 'h7c tt U �✓ c 1 City hereby detern�i;:res tli< , e .:vi Ire. is ncccr,c to
fund the cost of providing certain capital improvements auul; ,..s,i:ei:<,nce. thereof includit:g::
road paving and resurfacing: (ii) enhancement, cf -fights-of .. subdivision subdivisiu"r;
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entrances and medians; (ill) street `righting, drainage. and underground utilities; and ('iv) Water
and wastewater improvements, all within the incorporated area of the City.
Section 3. Upon adoption,, the City Clerk. is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution* by United States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Seminole County
Tax Collector, and the Seminole County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2008.
Section 4. This Resolution shall becotne effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS _�'AY OF 2007.
Jc�rq,- aiin t, Mayor
�T' ES
Sarah M. Mi' as, CNIC, City Clerk
Approved as to form, and legality for the use and reliar ce of t6� City of Longwood, Florida; only.
Teresa: S. Roper, City Attorney
LXHTBIT A
PROOF OF PUBI,ICATI(A
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING
NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The City of Longwood, Florida (the "City") hereby provides notice pursuant to Section
197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting
non -ad valorem special assessments to be levied Nvithin the incorporated area of the City,
for the cost of providing (i) road paving and resurfacing; (ii) enhancement of rights -of -
way, subdivision walls, subdivision entrances and. medians; (iii) street lighting, drainage,
and underground utilities; (iv) water and wastewater improvements; and fire rescue
services and facilities commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2008.
The City will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of
collecting such assessments authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public
hearing to be held at 7:00 p.m. on December 17, 2007, at 175 West Warren Avenue.
Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the
boundaries of the real property subject to the; levy. Copies of the proposed form of
resolution, which contains the legal description of the real property subject to the levy,
are on file at the Office of the City Clerk, Longwood, Florida. All interested persons are
invited to attend.
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the City with respect to any
matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the above -referenced public
hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed. In such event, such person may need
to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hewing is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. 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) 260-3481 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.
DATED this 9th day of NOVEMBER, 2007.
Sarah M. Mirus, City Clerk
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
Publish November 18, 25, December 2, 9.