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14-1364 Electing to use the Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special AssessmentsRESOLUTION NO. 14-1364 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 improvements and ancillary drainage facilities; (ii) certain neighborhood improvements (e.g. walls, signage, irrigation, landscaping, etc.), (iii) residential and non-residential improvements near a potential light rail station for the purpose of promoting economic redevelopment, and (iv) water and/or wastewater services and facilities improvements. 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 2015, 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, 2015 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 improvements and ancillary drainage facilities; (ii) certain neighborhood improvements (e.g. walls, signage, irrigation, landscaping, etc.), (iii) residential and non-residential improvements near a potential light rail station for the purpose of promoting economic redevelopment, and (iv) water and/or wastewater services and facilities improvements. Such non -ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the incorporated area of the City. A legal description of such area potentially subject to 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. Resolution No. 14-1364/ Page 2 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 improvements and ancillary drainage facilities; (ii) certain neighborhood improvements (e.g. walls, signage, irrigation, landscaping, etc.), (iii) residential and non- residential improvements near a potential light rail station for the purpose of promoting economic redevelopment, and (iv) water and/or wastewater services and facilities improvements. 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, 2015. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS /,_"DAY OF �e�1D+�t' D., 2014. ATT S' /, ichL-Ile tofi&"/ Cif5 'cterk Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of Longwood, Florida, only. aniel gley it Published Daily ORANGE County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF SENHNOLE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Sheri Schmitz: Adeliris Dei Valle: Charity Casas: Pam Arnold- Brian Hall, who on oath says that he or she is an Advertising Representative of the ORLANDO SENTINEL, a DAILY newspaper published at the ORLANDO SENTINEL in ORANGE County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Notice in the matter of 11150-Public Hearing Notice, December 15 was published in said newspaper in the issues of Nov 17, 2014; Nov 24, 2014; Dec 01, 2014; Dec 08, 2014. Affiant further says that the said ORLANDO SENTINEL is a newspaper published in said ORANGE County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said ORANGE County, Florida, each day and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in ORANGE County, Florida, in said ORANGE County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and afliant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or re d for the purpose f securing this advertisement for publication in the ri newspaper. Signature of Affiant Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 8 day of December, 2014, by Sheri Schmitz: Adeliris DelValle• Charity Casas• Pam Arnold-, Brian Hallwho is personally known to me or who has produced identification. Signature of Notary Pub is DEBORAH M. TO{tr N y f NOTARY PUBLIC ' t= STATE OF FLORICA MY CONNJISSIOJV # FF 085219 cFG' _ EXPIRES: November 18, 2017 Name of Notary, Typed; Printed, or Stamped All' Affected real have a right to op. n the the conToat the ADA Coordinatorat, 407/ 260.34B1 at least seven days -prior to the dote of the hearing. If you' have any questions, PIPaee contact the -City's • assessment coordinator at 407/ 2611-3475. . ' 1 Dated this 31st day of October, 2014.- .Michelle Longo, City Clerk CITY'OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA.. 05200/1751 _ _ 11/17,1164, 1211, 19 0014 2808751