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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-04 Approving Assessment RollsCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NUMBER 2017-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, APPROVING ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR VARIOUS ASSESSMENT AREAS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 98-704; ESTABLISHING THE LIEN ASSOCIATED THEREWITH; DIRECTING THAT THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS BE CERTIFIED TO THE SEMINOLE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission (the "Commission") of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, enacted Ordinance No. 98-704 on July 27, 1998 (the "Ordinance"), to provide for the creation of assessment areas and authorize the imposition of special assessments to fund the construction and maintenance of local improvements to serve the property located therein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ordinance, the Commission created and imposed special assessments within the Tuscawilla Improvement Area on August 9, 1999, the Tuscawilla Service Area on August 9, 1999, the Oak Forest Assessment Area on May 10, 2000, the Tuscawilla (Phase II) Assessment Area on November 14, 2005 and the Tuscawilla (Phase III) Assessment Area on August 12, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance, the Commission is required to adopt an "Annual Assessment Resolution" during its budget process for each fiscal year to approve the assessment roll for such fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the Commission deems that this Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: City of Winter Springs Resolution Number 2017-04 Page 1 of 4 SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this resolution. SECTION 2. AUTHORITY. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the Ordinance, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS. All capitalized terms in this Resolution shall have the meanings deemed in the Ordinance and the implementing resolutions adopted pursuant thereto. SECTION 4. APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS. Pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, each of the following assessment rolls shall be certified to the Seminole County Tax Collector prior to September 15, 2017, along with any necessary changes subsequent to the date hereof permitted under Sections 3.12 and 4.12 of the Ordinance and the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (A) Tuscawilla Improvement Area. The non ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Clerk for the Tuscawilla Improvement Area is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $36.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (reflecting no change compared to the prior year amount and $7.00 less than the maximum rate of $43.00 previously authorized by the City). (B) Tuscawilla Maintenance Assessment Area. The non ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Clerk for the Tuscawilla Maintenance Assessment Area is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $120.00 per Equivalent Residential Unit (reflecting no change compared to the prior year amount and $8.00 less than the maximum rate of $128.00 previously authorized by the City). (C) Oak Forest Assessment Area (Maintenance). The non ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Clerk for the Oak Forest Assessment Area (Maintenance) is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $60.00 per Benefit Unit (reflecting no change from the prior year amount and $3.00 less than the maximum rate of $63.00 previously authorized by the City). (D) Tuscawilla ( Phase III) Assessment Area ( Capital ). The non ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Clerk for the Tuscawilla (Phase III) Assessment Area (Capital) is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $85.00 per Benefit Unit (reflecting no change compared to the prior year amount and $3.00 less than the maximum rate of $88.00 previously authorized by the City). (E) Tuscawilla ( Phase III) Assessment Area I Maintenance f. The non ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Clerk for the Tuscawilla (Phase III) City of Winter Springs Resolution Number 2017-04 Page 2 of 4 Assessment Area (Maintenance) is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $75.00 per Benefit Unit (reflecting no change compared to the prior year amount and $12.00 less than the maximum rate of $87.00 previously authorized by the City). SECTION 5. ASSESSMENT LIENS. Special assessments imposed within the assessment areas listed on the rolls described in Section 4 hereof shall constitute a lien against assessed property equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and other non -ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior in dignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until the ad valorem tax bill for such year is otherwise paid in full pursuant to the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. The lien shall be deemed perfected upon adoption of this Resolution and shall attach to the property included on the assessment roll as of January 1, 2017, the lien date for ad valorem taxes. SECTION 6. CONFLICTS. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. City of Winter Springs Resolution Number 2017-04 Page 3 of 4 RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting assembled this 14th day of August, 2017. (SEAL) A TTES T By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA By / Ch�ales Lacey, m4yol APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY: Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney City of Winter Springs Resolution Number 2017-04 Page 4 of 4 & . 0 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL DR -408A N. 02191 I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Chairman of the Board, or authorized agent of City of Winter Springs , located in Seminole County, Florida; as such, I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for the aforesaid county is properly assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the above described roll to show the non -ad valorem assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law. I further certify that, upon completion of this certificate and the attachment of same to the herein described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll as part thereof, said Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the Tax Collector of this county. In witness whereof, I have subscribed this certificate and caused the same to be attached to and made a part of the above described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this the 14th day of August 2017 year f. hairman f the Bo� or authorized agent of City of Winter Springs Mame of local government Seminole County, Florida CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Chair of the City Commission, or authorized agent of the City of Winter Springs, Florida (the "City"); as such I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the Tuscawilla Service and Improvement Areas Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll (the "Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll") for the City is properly assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the above described roll to show the non -ad valorem assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, this certificate and the herein described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector by September 15, 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector and made part of the above described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this the 14th day of August, 2017. Tuscawilla Service and Assessment Area Phase I Improvement Assessment Total Parcels Phase I Improvement Total Annual Assessment Maintenance Assessment Total Parcels Total Maintenance Annual Assessment Total 4,200 1 $144,432.00 4,617 $528,696.00 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA By. Mayor � CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Chair of the City Commission, or authorized agent of the City of Winter Springs, Florida (the "City"); as such I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the Oak Forest Assessment Area Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll (the "Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll") for the City is properly assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the above described roll to show the non -ad valorem assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, this certificate and the herein described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector by September 15, 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector and made part of the above described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this the 141h day of August, 2017. Oak Forest Assessment Area Total Maintenance Assessment Total Parcels 936 Total Annual Assessment $58,047.00 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Chair of the City Commission, or authorized agent of the City of Winter Springs, Florida (the "City"); as such I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the Tuscawilla Units 12112A Service and Improvement Areas Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll (the "Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll") for the City is properly assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the above described roll to show the non - ad valorem assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, this certificate and the herein described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector by September 15, 2017. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to be delivered to the Seminole County Tax Collector and made part of the above described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this the 14th day of August, 2017. Tuscawilla Units 12/12A Service and Improvement Assessment Area Units 12/12A Improvement Assessment Total Parcels Units 12/12A Improvement Total Annual Assessment Units 12/12A Maintenance Assessment Total Parcels Units 12/12A Maintenance Total Annual Assessment Total 67 $5,933.00 86 $6,735.00 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA By: -rte-c+rr--c Wa yo r �-