16-1414 Electing The Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessments LeviedRESOLUTION NO.16-1414
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; (iv) certain qualifying renewable energy, energy efficiency
and conservation and wind resistance improvements; and (v) 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 2016, 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, 2016 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; (iv) certain qualifying renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation and
wind resistance improvements; and (v) 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. 16-1414/ 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; (iv) certain qualifying renewable energy, energy efficiency and
conservation and wind resistance improvements; and (v) 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, 2017.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF DECEMBER A.D., 2016.
osep Durso, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mice L o, , City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the
Daniel
of Longwood, Florida, only.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Orlando Sentinel
Mondaay, November 7, 2016
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS
The Clty Commission (The "City
over a
afea area
tl special
ude areas
and non-resldenflal 'irtlprovemerifs
near a potential light rail station for
the Purpose of promoting economic
redevelopment; (Iv) certain quallfving
renewable energy, energy' efficiency
Improvements; and IV) waters, and/
Improvements. Each assessments )area
15 to be located In a separate, to be
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Place, West Jes
land Wildmere A
The City will a
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method of tolls(
authorized by S,
Statutes, at a
held on Monday
6:00 P.M., or as
,matter may be
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Florida. Such
the need for the
'a legal descript
;of the real prc
levy. Copies of
esciltftfdrpion of
to the levy, may I
assessment coon
All affected re
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Oxford Street,
Tullis Avenue
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Avenue, is{
nue, 12th Street
the adoption of
Jse the uniform
and tori$let writtenaablee to seOwith
the City Clerk any time prior to the
appec,I any sdecision made by the City
c0 sidered aMMISSIOn
tNthe hearing, such person
Will and need
record
dtof ensure that Thafn9a
verbatim record Is made, including the
testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal Is to be made. In accordance
wlih the Americans with Disabilities
Act, Persons needing a special
accommodation or an interpreter to
Participate In this proceeding should
contact the ADA Coordinator at 407/260-
3481 at least seven days prior to the
date of the hearing.
If you have any questions, please
contact the City's assessment
Coordinator this 20tih day Of October, 2016.
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, CMC
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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Orlando Sentinel
Monday, November 14, 2016
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLLECTING NOWAO VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS
The City Commission (the "City
Commission") of the City of Longwood
(the City") hereby Provides notice,
ppFFursuont to Section 197,3632(3)(0),
the uniform method Its
scollecting non -
ad valorem special assessments to be
levied over a number of Years within
certain areas of the Incorporated area
of the City. The potential special
assessment areas could Include areas
created to fund the cost of providing:
(1) road paving Improvements and
ceertaiinrvneighborhood faImprovements
(e.g. walls, signage, Irrigation
landscaping, etc,); (lit) residential
and non-residential Improvements
near a potential light rail station for
the purpose of promoting economic
redevelopment; (iv) certain qualifying
renewable energy, energy efficiency
and conservation and wind resistance
improvements; and (v) water and/
or wastewater services and facilities
improvements. Each assessment area
is to be located In a senora,.. m h.
alsnine Avenue, Florida Avenue, 1st
Place, West Jessup Avenue, 12th Street
and Wildmere Avenue.
The City will,considar the adoption of
6:00 P.M., or as
matter may be
nave a right to appear at The hearing
and to file written able ctlons with
the City Clerk any time prior to the
appelal anyidecislion made by the City
Commission with respect to any matter
considered at the hearing, such person
will need a record of the proceedings
and may need to ensure that a
verbatim record is made, including the
testlmonv and evidence upon which the
oP eal Is to be mrvd. In orrnrd.rc,
with the Americans with Disabilities
Act,
or oannainturorete clto
participate In this Proceeding should
contact the ADA Coorditlotor at 407/260.
3491 at least seven doy5 prior to the
dote of the hearing.
If YOU have any questions, please
contact the City's assessment
coordlnatar at 4071260.3475.
Dated this 20th day of October, 2016,
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, CMC
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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Orlando Sentinel Orlando Sentinel
Monday, November 21, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016
NOTICE OF INTENTTO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS
NIFIRA ; u.iLNf TOObt WWpti4MMMlTHUD
The City Commission (the "City
COMMISslon") of the City of Longwood
OF COLLECTING NON-AOVALOREM
ASSESSMENTS
(the City") hereby provides notice,
The City Commission (the "City
Pursuant to Section 197,3632(3)(a),
Commission") of the City of Longwood
Florida Statutes, of Its intent to use
(the City") hereby provides notice,
the uniform method of collecting non-
pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a),
ad valorem special assessments to be
Florida Statutes, of Its intent to use
levied over a number of years within
the uniform method of collecting non.
certain areas) of the incorporated area
ad valorem special assessments to be
of the CITY. The potential special
assessment areas could Include areas
levied over a number of Years within
certain areas of the incorporated area
created to fund the cost of providing:
(1) road paving Improvements and
of the City. The potential special
assessment areas could include areas
ancillary drainage facilities; (11)
created to fund the cost of providing:
certain neighborhood improvements
road pav— lnbj improvements and
(e.g. walls, signage Irrigation,
ancillary drainage facilities; 00
landscaping, etc.); (III) ) resdential \
certain neighborhood Improvements
and non-residential improvements
(e.g. walls, signage, irrigation,
near a potential light rail station for
landscaping, etc.); (III) residentlal
the purpose of promoting economic
and non-residential Improvements
redevelopment; (iv) certain qualifying
near a Potential light rail station for
renewable energy, energy efficiency
the Purpose of promoting economic
and conservation and wind resistance
redevelopment; (Iv) certain qualifying
Improvements; and (v) water and/
renewable energy, energy efficiency
or wastewater services and facilities
and conservation and wind resistance
Improvements. Each assessment area
improvements; and IV) water and/
s to be located In a separate, to be
or wastewater services and facilities
established, assessment area within
Each assessment area
the incorporated area of the City for
improvements.
s to be located In a separate, to be
the Fiscal Year beginning on October
established, assessment area within
1, 2016, Including, but not limited
the Incorporated area of the City for
to, the following Potential areas:
the Fiscal Year beginning on October
Tlberon Subdivision, Lake Ruth South
1, 2016, Including, but not limited
Subdivision, Ridge Street, Oak Lane,
Teimn Street. nv.retr..t. Wnndrnrk
to, the following potential areas:
Tlh.rnn ruhrilvlslnn. Lake Ruth South
The City will consider the adoption of Place, West Jessup Avenue, 12th Street
a resolution electing to use the uniform and Wildmere Avenue.
method of collecting such assessments The City will consider the adoption of
authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida ❑ resolution electing to use the uniform
Statutes, at a public hearing to be method of collecting such assessments
held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida
6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the Statutes, at a Public hearing. to. be
contain
Indaries
to the
form of
have a right to appear at the hearing
assessment Coordinator at 407/260.3475,
and to file written obiectlons with
All affected real property owners
the City Clerk any time prior to the
have a right to appear at the hearing
Public hearing. If a person decides to
and to file written ablectlons with
appeal any decislan made by the City
the City Clerk any time prior to the
Commission with respect to any matter
public hearing. If a person decides to
considered at the hearing, such person
appeal any decision made by the City
will need a record of the proceedings
Commission with respect to any matter
and may need to ensure that a
considered at the hearing, such person
verbatim record Is mode, Including the
will need a record of the proceedings
testimony and evidence upon which the
and may need to ensure that a
appeal Is to be made. in accordance
verbatim record is made, Including the
wlih the Americans with Disabilities
testimony and evidence upon which the
Art, persons needing a special
up ea) Is to be made. In accordance
Americans Disabilities
accommodation or an Interpreter to
participate In this Proceeding should
wlih the with
Act, persons needing a special
Interpreter to
contact the ADA Coordinator at 407/260-
3481 at least seven days prior to the
accommodation or an
participote In this proceeding should
date of the hearing.
If you have any questions, please
contact the ADA Coordinator at 407/260-
3401 of least seven days prior to the
contact the City's assessment
date of the hearing.
coordinator at 40N260.3475.
If you have any questions, Please
Dated this 20th day of October, 2016.
contact the City's assessment
coordinator at 4071260•3475.
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, CMC
Dated this 20111 day of October, 2016.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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Michelle Longo, City Clerk, CMC
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
054543043 11/h 11/14, 11121, 11/20/l016