21-1588 Uniform Method of Collectin Non AD Valorem Special AssessmentsRESOLUTION NO. 21-1588
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 the 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 to promote economic redevelopment; (iv) certain qualifying renewable energy,
energy efficiency and conservation and wind resistance improvements; (v) water and/or
wastewater services and facilities improvements; and (vi) fire station improvements and/or
operational and maintenance cost of fire protection services, programs, facilities and
equipment related to providing fire protection services.
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 2022, 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, 2022 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; (v) water and/or wastewater
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services and facilities improvements; and (vi) fire station improvements and/or operational and
maintenance cost of fire protection services, programs, facilities and equipment related to
providing fire protection services. 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 after 1923, and before 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 the 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 to promote economic
redevelopment; (iv) certain qualifying renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation
and wind resistance improvements; (v) water and/or wastewater services and facilities
improvements; and (vi) fire station improvements and/or operational and maintenance cost of
fire protection services, programs, facilities and equipment related to providing fire protection
services.
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, 2022.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2011 DAY OF December A.D., 2021.
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Michelle Longo, CIVIC, FCRM, City Clerk
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