17-1444 Electing to Use the Uniform Method of Collecting Non Ad Valorem AssessmentRESOLUTION NO. 17-1444
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 over a number of years 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 over a number of years 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 2018, 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, 2018 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 over a number of years
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
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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 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, 2018.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1k"_ DAY OF A.D., 2017.
Ben Paris, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
Dan' an , Ci _orney
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Odando Sentinel
Published Daily
ORANGE County, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF SEIMIINOLE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Karen Piston / Aracelis Crespo / Paul Koch /Sharon McDowell, 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 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. was published
in said newspaper in the issues of Nov 20, 2017; Nov 27, 2017; Dec 04, 2017; Dec
11, 2017.
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 affiant further says that he
or she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount,
rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for
publication in the said newspaper.
gnature of Affiant Anted Name of Affa t
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11 day of December, 2017,
by above Affiant, who is personally known to me ( X ) or who has produced
identification ( ).
Signature of Notary Public
WANDA W WIGG6NS
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Name of Notary, Typed, Printed, or Stamped
NOTICE OFINTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD
OF COLLECTING NON -AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The City Commission (the "City
Commission') of the City of Longwood
(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 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 cast of providing:
(i) road paving improvements and
ancillary drainage facilities; 01)
certain neighborhood improvements
(e.g- walls, signage, irrigation,
landscaping, etc.); (iji) residential
and non-residential improvements
near a potential light rail station for
the Purpose of promoting economic
redevelopment; (iv) certain qualifying
renewoble 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 separate, to
be established, assessment area which
may be located within the incorporated
area of the City for the Fiscal Year
beginning on October 1, 2018 and
thereafter.
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 on Monday, December 19, 2017
of 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter may be heard, at City Hall,
175 West Warren Avenue, Longwood,
Florida. 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 farm of
resolution, which contains the legal
description of the real property subject
to the levy, may be obtained from City's
assessment coordinator at 4071260-3475.
All affected real property owners
have a right to appear at the hearing
and to file written objections with
the City Clerk any time prior to the
public hearing. If a Person decides to
appeal any decision 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
testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be made. In accordance
with 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 at 4071260-3475.
Dated this 24th day of October, 2017.
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, CMC,
FCRM
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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