23-1653 Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments RESOLUTION NO. 23-1653
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 2024, 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, 2024 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 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
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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, 2024.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER A.D., 2023.
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF LO WOOD, FLORIDA
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Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida,only.
DANIEL W. L EY I ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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NOTICE OF INTENT 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 cost of providing:
(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 services and facilities
improvements; and (vi) fire station
improvements and/or operational and
maintenance cost of providing fire
services. 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, 2024 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 18th, 2023
at 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 form of
resolution, which contains the legal
description of the real property subject
to the levy, may be obtained from
City's assessment coordinator at (407)
260-3475
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)
260-3466 at least seven days prior to the
date of the hearing.
If you have any questions, please
contact the City's assessment
coordinator at (407) 260-3475.
Dated this 8 th day of November 2023
Michelle Longo, City Clerk, MMC,
FCRM
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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