Resolution 03-1083RESOLL IION NO. 03-1083
A RESOLUTION Of THI : CITY Of
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA. ADOPTING THE
NEIGHBORHOOD 1�1 PRO—JENTS
ASSESSMENT POLICY, PRO\'MING FOR
SEVE.RABILITY, PROY1111 N'G FOR AN
FFFE.CTIYE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood, Florida, adopted Ordinance
No. 0I -157N (the "Capital Prgects Assessment Ord'monue') on I— I8. 200E rvttieh peVvi&,
for the imposition and collet ofnon-ad talorem vssossmutts pursuunt to Sections 197,3132
and 197.3635. Florida Slvtutes�and
WHEREAS. the City Commission of the Ciry of Longwood Florida. hos reviewed a
proposed policy forimplenrentet-ofa Neighborhood hnprove V,Et Asseasmcnt Program. and
WHEREAS, the City Commission tflhe City of Longwood. Florida has directed char the
policy be presented for adoption and implementation. and
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ciry Commission of the City of
Longwood. Florida -that.
S-1.11 I Type of Assessment mill be Noe -ad valorem tax assessment
Section 2. Method a Assessment ..ill he allocation of total costs to all parcels or
units to the subdsion.
Sec on3 Purpose of A - Cnpilal wmponmtt will be to improve the
ib'—1 appua of sOdivus and e co
ndscasignage de ! c
laping. lights iu Ilk, Main omponent will be t0 pr—detat mntevencc
.[capital Improvcnteats and appeamnacofsubdi!ision cntmnus.
S-1-14 Progenies included -the subject propeny m be improved must he owned
by the City, ill be apportioned to all duvoloped and undeveloped buildable
parcels in thesubdivision-
Sec on 5. Pivpenios excluded -jurisdictional wetlands and cosset+anon vrees arc
excluded.
Section 6- Costs to be assessed -Capitol - will be ,ibdlvision galls eonstrvetod of
brick,, stone wine -N medians- eignage. landscaping installation. erns lk, (stamping Or
bock). irrigation s .lighting syelcros, engineering end designadrninistrat- c
�.. n-eying. permit curs der et lighting. other items of similar nature requested by the
subdivision and uedsas a pert of tbesovcral I project.
Sec io ] C.,I, 1, bo a sad — Maintenance — will be mfrns7ruewm maim --
aced with the bea ttifica n project. utility c z dec .e lightine equipment rental,
laudmape maintanmtee �osts_labor costs and adminI—live charges
se.'- 8 Opt Out provisions. Capital assessments will beect -llte subjto any opi-
ut Prot s. due o dte ft" that capital expenditures have been made it advance for the
bwtefit or ptopetty owners. which must be repaid to the Cty in awoMnnu with I,— of the
agreement. In addition. a _ ilemz will not be subject to apt -out
provisions.
M aii will he charged a ashy, in which
Cors that urred th ougVout sthe year ate subsequently charged to the V opcny owners
mpaymentsm the City the [allowing yeas I[at a pain 80%or more ofl" property
of the zubdiv ,. oleo to discontinue rho Maintenance me componGtt of the assessment
program. the City will subject to approval by the City Commission, ntrnover moimenonoe to the
Homeowners Association and/or homeoumess group at the beginning a the next hxol year. in
wrdan with their 'Itt"Itt although the Mnintcnnnce Assessment will continue for another
y".1 to reimburse the City frmamtmane expanses during the prior year.
In addition a ling period of one ve will be ired before n
subdivision may r,—lto readopt the Maintenanc
e Assessmentp t,t, requ.
Section 9. Intcrst to be Ihargcd on capital advanced over the temt o[the assessment,
at the annual rate realized by the City.
Section 10. Assessments paid m full. Capital assessments may be paid m bull ..thin
the 1. days pra-paid 1 period re a uct ce dedion often ll 0) pereeot for prepaymen
Subsequent -- of capital asussm'ent balances may be made at any time but will not be
subject to prepayment discount.
it I I. Capital t nay be paid through die t i ud �valorom t ethod o n periodeofnup to ten years. Main at charges .vi 11 be
awed an nnnlly audvwill bthrough e paid the nomad valoremtax assessmen method on ouch
year s tax Mill
Sectien11, Subdivisions desiring to panicipato in the pmgranr will be required to
den e that r 60% of the property owner are n merit with the proposed
assessm nt program.
Se<- 13 Ik Ciiywillsend prdht,inarylenersto all properly ottuers of record ina
subdivision desiring to participate m the program, M-1, explains the program and projected
S-1- 14 Ifany clauses, section. other part or application ofll- Resolution is held
by any co of comp -,jurisdiction to do unconstitutional or invalid.m part or application,
shall not affect the validity of the remaining panions or applicationz of this Resolution.
li ThIs Resolution shall become eff dive immediriely upon Vussagc evd
aAoption. �'nn
PASSED AND ADOPTED IHIS �tl= DAY OF A.D.. 2003,
)1,4� ' _.
Den Anderson. Mayor
ATrE
� -ahs, Ciiy Clem
AVProved es io Cxoin and leSali�y forthe use and relianceoffkc6nIY.
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