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Resolution 06-1158RESOLUTION NO. 06-1158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN 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 certain capital improvements and maintenance thereof including: (i) road paving and resurfacing; (ii) enhancement of rights -of - way, subdivision walls, subdivision entrances and medians; (iii) street lighting, drainage, and underground utilities; and (iv) water and wastewater improvements; and WHEREAS, the City intends to use the uniform method for collecting the above - described non -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 assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2007, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and WHEREAS, the City held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida, that: Section 1. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007 and with the tax statement mailed for such fiscal year, the City intends to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem special assessments authorized in Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non -ad valorem special assessments imposed by the City to fund the cost of providing certain capital improvements and maintenance thereof including: (i) road paving and resurfacing; (ii) enhancement of rights -of -way, subdivision walls, subdivision entrances and medians; (iii) street lighting, drainage, and underground utilities; and (iv) water and wastewater improvements. Such non -ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the incorporated are of the City. A legal description of such area subject to the non -ad valorem special assessments is more particularly described as follows: The corporate limits of the City of Longwood, Florida, shall consist of the boundaries of the City as established by Chapter 9825, Laws of Florida, 1923, Section 6, and in addition thereto all land annexed by the City of Longwood, Florida subsequent to 1923, and prior to the effective date of the City Charter. Section 2. The City hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund the cost of providing certain capital improvements and maintenance thereof including: (i) road paving and resurfacing; (ii) enhancement of rights -of -way, subdivision walls, subdivision entrances and medians; (iii) street lighting, drainage, and underground utilities; and (iv) water and wastewater improvements, all within the incorporated area of the City. Resolution No. 06-1158/ Page 2 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, 2007. Section 4. adoption. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and ti PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS _4_�DAY OF ATTES Sarah-NT. Miras;; CMC, City Clerk Approved as to form and legality for the use and l A.D., 2006. anc t e City of Longwood, Florida, only. OAAQ /5- A V--- Theres'a- S. Roper, Acting City Attorney .W.F1 0 PROOF OF PUBLICATION 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 within 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; and (iv) water and wastewater improvements commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2007. 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 4, 2006, 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 r 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 hearing 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 1 st day of NOVEMBER, 2006. Sarah M. Mirus, City Clerk CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA Publish November 12, 19, 26, December 3.