Resolution 03-1074RESOLDI [ON NO. 03-1(194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:
CREATING THE EAST WARREN AVENUE PAVING
ASS655AAENT AREA CONFIRMING THE INITIAL
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION: ESTABLISHING THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
PER FRONT FOOT; IM POSING A SSESSM ENTS AGAINST
REGp ERTY WITHIN THE ASSESSMENT AREA;
APPROVINGTHE ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROVIDING FOR
COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENTS: ANDPROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
-I EREAS, the Ciry Commission (she"City Commission") oflhe Ciry ofLongwood,
Florida, evaded Ordinance N, 01-1574 on Juue 1 K 2001 (she "Ordinance"). w provide for
she crcadonofassessmentareas and eothot-the imposition ofs -Ilassensmen[s to fund
the cons[ruclion oflocal improvements Io serve the progeny I—NIt -l—, and
l\'HEREAS, on June 16. 2603. the Cry Commission adopted No. 03-
I O"l2_Ihe Initial Assessment licsolucion.proposing creation oClhe East W amen Avenue Road
Paving Asses —, Area and describing the method of asses the met of Road
Itnprovotnents(asthereindefined)e,ainstthe realprogenythatwillbespec.allyben f M
thereby, and directing PrePH 16— ofthe tenmlive Asses,ement Roll end provision of the
notices required by the Ordinance: and
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U HLREAS, pursuant m the provision, of the Ordinance, the Cily is :,qlb- to
—,f— o repeal the hhi[ l A„e,x:o:.m Ra,om[iov. with such amendment, es the City
Commission deems appropriate, ,fill Itearin8 comments and 1ee1-bg objectlovs of all
tvteres[ed genies: end
W H EIiEAS,:bz Assessment Roll has heretofore been filed a: City Hall. as required
by [he Initial Asxessmen[ Resolu[iov and the Ordinance: and
W'H EREAS, asrequired by- terms of- Ordina notice o f v publich—hn has
been published end mailed [o each property owner proposed [o be ..sussed nlifyi, —1,
property owner of the opportunity [o be heard_:he proof of publication and an affidavit of
mailiv_ anached hersto a. Appevdi— A end B respectively: end
WHEREAS, a public peering hos been duly ,Idand comment, and ob -i—.fell
m[erested persons havebeen heard andconsidered as r -d bythe tarmsofthe Ordinance.
NOW,'fH EREFORE, BE IT RESOLN ED BY'I HE CITY CO\INISSION OF
THE CITY OF LONGW000, FLORFDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AOTHORITY. This Resolution is adopted pursuen[ [o [he
Ordinance Chapter 166_ Florida Statuses, and o,her applicable provisions oClew.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Th., [tnaol-- is he Ei nal Assessment
Resol utiov az defined in the Ord ivavice- All caVital ized terms iv this Resolution,had have
[he meanings def ned in the Ordinance and the Initial.4xsessmen[ Resoludoit.
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SECTION 3. CREATION OF ASSESSMENT AREA. The East Warren
Avenue Road Paving Assessment Area ishemby crewed m include the Tex Parcels described
in Appendix Eazfached herein. The Assessment Area is created for fepmposeofimproving
the use and enjoyment of property loaned therein by fndimg fe construction of Road
Improvements w benefit proper, located within fc Assessment Area.
SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL ASSESSMENT
RESOLUTION. The Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby 1otrfim,S1.
SECTION 5. APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT ROLL. The Assessment
Roli, .copy ofwhi,h is attached hereto as Appendix E, is hereby approvwl.
SECTION 6. ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The T. Panels described in the Assessmem Roll are hi -by fund to be
specially heneftted by eonstnetion of the Ruad Improvements in the amount of the
maximum annual Assessment set forth in fe Assessment R.H. The methodology far
compufing annual Assessments described in the Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby
approved. Auuual Assessments computed In the manner described in the Initial Assessment
Resolution are hereby levied and imposed on ail Tax Parcels described m the Assessment
Roll fora period of fifteen years, commencing with the ad valorem rat bill w be mailed in
October or November 2003.
(B) Upon adoption ofthe Annual Assessmem Resolution for each Fiscal Year,the
Assessments shall constitute a lien against assessed property equal in rank and dignity with
the liens of all ware cuuury_ district or mu icipel axes and other non -ad Valorem
asaeesments. Except us odtcrwise provided by law, such liou shall he superinrin dignity to
ell ocher liens. titles and claims. until paid. The lien shall be deemed petfread upon edopti.tt
by the City Commission of the Annual Assessment R... lotion and shall attach to the
property included on the Assessment It.II as of the prior January L the lien date For ed
SECTION'!. COLLECT IONOF ASSESSNIENTS. The Assessments shall
be collected par — . the Uniform Assessor ant Collection Aet. Upon adoption of the
Annnal Assessment Resolution f.rcach Fiscal Ycar. the Axsusmcnt C..rdioat.raltall cause
the cenlf.1—and deli-,ry fthe Assess. —Roll to the Tax Collector by Septambet 15.
idlhe manner preset—bytheL'-d— Assessment Collection—, Tile Assessment —I,
eredeliveredmthe Tax Collector.shall be --parried by Ce fiestato l:oe-Ad Valorem
Asscssmem Roll in smbstan60 the form —had beret. as Appendix F.
SECT ION S. EF'FF.0 I OF FINAL ASSESSNIEN I RESOLUTION. 1'he
adoption of this Final Assusmem Resolution shall be the final adjnd-,— .f the issues
preaenred hercm and Inthe I Assessment Resolution (including, bat not limitedi the
method by .,hich the Assessmems will be computed. the Asscssmem Roll, the maximum
a nnuel Asses--, the levy and lien.f the Assessmems' and the terms f.rprepay.--f the
Assessments) unless proper steps arc initiated Ie a court of—p—, jurisdiction t..secme
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relief lbhin l—ly days fiom the date of City Commission aceion on IF., Final Assessment
SECTION 9. PREPAYMENT NOT ICE. The Assessment Coordinator is
hereby directed to provide notice by first class mail to the owner Of each 1'ax Parcel
dasoribed in Ilia Assessment Roll of the opportunity to prcpsy all tLNreannual Assessments,
without financing case The notice -in substantially the fomra—Fc d as Appendix C, shall
be mailed to each property owner at the address utilized for the notice provided prsuantto
Seotion 1,05 fthe Initial Assessment Rcsolutlon.
SECTION IF. ASSESSMENT NOTICE. The Assessment Coordinator is
hereby directed to record a general nett cc of the Assessments is the Ofliei al Records Book
ib the offee oC the Seminole County Clerk of Couns. Such nett ce shall be in .IF1,11 belly
the form etmched es Appendix I). The preliminary Assessment Roll and each annual
Assesment Roll shall be retained by- A—,-- Coordiaaror and shall be available for
public inspection,
SECTION II. EFFECTIVE HATE. This Resolution shall [akeeffwl
OLLY ADOPTED thix21st d—f July. 1003,
CITY OF LONG —OD, FLORA
Daniel J. Andetso ,Mayor
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Serah M. M{fares, Cityry C<�
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Richard S. Taylor, Jr., City A�[o
APPENDIX A
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SEMINOLE
The foregoing instrument was uckno�xledged before me by Monica Mitchell. rvho is
personally koown[o me or who has produced—�siden�ifealion end di (did not)
cake an oa�h.
WITNESS, myhand and off—1 sealthis'fau�II A. D..2oo3.
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.4PPEXDIX C
FORM OF PREP.IYMENI NOTICE
CITY OF I ONGWOOD
17- W'esr Warren Avenue
Lougwood, Flnrfda 32750
4071--3140
[lawn Dam]
[Insert property reference inPormeuon]
Dear progeny Owner:
The City Commission rocenrly established and approved a spi,6,l assessment for road
and ancillary improvements within the East W-- Avenue Road Paving Assessment Area.
This type of financing where dre pmp-y owners p i,ipate In the cost of the pro — is
used throughout Florida and is consistent with the D,,hly in the City of Longsvood-
The assessmen[s will be wllue W nn tha nd valorem tax bi II, as amhom.ed by S--
19�.363?_ Florida Statutes- The as will be payable in fifteen (15) annual
srn limenrc ehe first of which ehall be iaeluded ov the ed valoram taz bill to be mailed in
October or November 2003. Failure [o pay the esxssmenis will muse e tax certificate ro be
ensued against the properzy tabieh may remit in a loss of klu.
Any assessment may be prepaid in full, of a dk--, of 10%, if paymem is aeeived
0or prior w Augus[ 22, 2003. Thz amount required to prepay the essessmem on or prior
o Augus[22. 2003 includes the tax patc1 shamof- cost of- O jom attarthe City h"
ntributed funds ro pay for a portion oP the Road Improvements. After August 22, 2003,
thz 10% discount.vill no I-- he nva'ilnble.
Please make checks 1'or prepnymznt manuals payable ro {inxtt specific payee
direct -11s Prepayment may be made by mail t, [insert mailing directionsj, or in person
at City [doll. 125 W est W amen Aveauo. Longwood, Florida
sant rce
Please bnsurc to either wri[e [hc
pal number Ishown at the [op of this Izitcr) on your cheek or return this tenet
withyour payment.
Assessment records and copies of epPlicable Ordinances and ftesolmions passed by
IF, City Commission are on Bleat City Hall Ioented at 1 JS W ost Warren Avenue, Longwood,
Florida.
CITY OF LONGN'OOD, FLORIDA
APPENDIX D
FON\1 OF ASSESSNIE\2 NOTICE
NOTICE OF_4SSESSNiEN IS
On July 21- 2003. the Ciry C.—II.-of the Ciry of —gwood, Florida. adopted
Resolu[iov No. 03-I074,which hnposulspee'mlassessments again s. propeny located wi.h in
described in Appendix E of Resolution N, D3 1074, to finance road improvements.
Al—hed es Exhibit A [o this notice is a list of the affected tax parcel numbers and propeny
ers (as shown on the Sem mole Cohmty ad valorem tax nssessmenh roll "of the effective
date of Resolution No. 03-10]4) end the number of front Cem ahtribu[able.o each tax parcel.
if applicable. Anneal assessments will be collected on hhe ad, valorem tax bill, as authorized
by Sechi.n 117.3,532. Florida Srn.utes. fore period offifl—, (15) yearscommencing with
the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in October or November 2003, The method of
omputivg the annual assessment for any parcel o f pro perry 10 whi ch rho Properly Appraiser
has assigned a distinct nd valorem propeny tax iden.iFlcation number is set forth in
Resolution N, 03-li)- The assessment roll. which iden[i fits the number of front feet
«nb—bl, to —h parcel of propeny is on file at the City of Longwood. Florida City Hall
end is open to public inspection. Resolution No. 03-1074 establishes a maximum annual
assessment rate oP S2$.OD per front foot for all tax percels-
This ao[iee is recorded to pr.vide <ona -- notice of the annual arse ssmem m
purchasers of property located within the Eash Warren Avenue Road Paving Asussmen[
Area, Neither Resolution N, 03 1072, Resolu.ion N. 03-1074 nor this notice will aente
a lien upon the property described above- The City Commission will adopt an annual
so lhh[ion for each, fiscal year. Upon adoption of each__'
achanval as
esoluthiont essessmen.s shall constitute v lieu agar nst assessed property equal in rank and
dig. i[y with the liens of all s[ate, eounry,disvia or m unicipal taxes and othernun-ad valomm
solu�is. The lien shall be deemed p[Cec.ed upon adoption oP ever an noel assessmem
on and shall attach to ehc property included o. the assess.... roll as of the poor
January 1-the lieu date for nd valorem.axes- This notice does not and shell not be construed
to require that individual liens or releasos ba filed iv the Official Records.
CITY OF LONG"OO 0, 17LORIDA
/� Dani el 1. Anders .Mayor
EXHIBIT A
EAST WARREN AVE-E ROM PAVING ASSESSMENT AREA
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salty -.1( ) ofUeae n Pemel (a: 11—I, o� Ina -,dm C.-I, ad �A.,.Vl
e eHoctNe tlere of Resolution N, 03 1011) and lna number o1.11 feet atinbulabla M
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ParcelNumber Ownert Owner2 Fro t—
APPENDIX E
ASSE5S31E,VT ROLE
FORM OF CER'FIFICATE'FO NO\ -AD VALORE_F1 .ASSESSMENT ROLL
CERTIFICATE
",ONON-AD VALOREM ASS ESSMENT ROLL
1 HERE B I CERTIFY thed. 1 am the Mayor of the City of Longwood, Florida (the
"City"): assuch hove snnsfled myself rhea ell propeny included or includable on the non-ed
ralorem asszssment roll for the 1;- Warren A-- Roed Fading Assessment Area (-
Ad Valorem Assessment Roll') fur rho City is properly assessed so far as 1 have been
able to ascertaih'. and the, all r. mu l atitensions ov the ubovedesc .i roll to show the
nov-ad shlb-h assessments atdnbutable to the propeny lined therein have been made
1 FL; R'I'H Eli CERTI FY that, in accordance faith dtv Udifonn A�'syssment Collection
Act_ this eertilicate and the herein desvdbed Non -Ad Vvlorzm Assessor Roll will be
delivered to the Semivole County Tan Collector by September l>. 2001.
IN 11 TN INS I H ERE. F,1 have snb—i— this oertifieate end directed dire snore
do be deliveredtodhe Seminole Co—y Tax Collector and made p- the above described
Non -Ad Valorem Assesstnend Roli this.6*day of .200;
Ell'/A OF LION^GWOOD, 1LORIDA
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