HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-16 Assessment Rolls RESOLUTION NUMBER 2022-16
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
Tuscawi 11 a 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 II'RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
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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 defined 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, 2022, 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 111) 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).
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E. Tuscawilla Phase III Assessment Area (Maintenance). The non-ad valorem assessment
roll on file with the City Clerk for the Tuscawilla (Phase III) Assessment Area
(Maintenance) is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $87.00 per
Benefit Unit (reflecting no change compared to the prior year amount and compared
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 tank 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 prope fty itiyluded on the assessment roll as of January 1,2022, the lien date for ad valorem
' SECTIOh{;6. Q?NFLICTS. All prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herev t h are herAy,repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTIO 7.' ,'SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, other part or application of
this'> solution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid,
in part orl 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.
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RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,Florida, in a
Regular meeting assembled this 8th day of August,2022.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
By: jj .
Kevin McCann,Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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By:
ChristianGowan, City Cleric
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
SUFFICIENCY FOR THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS ONLY:
By:
Anthony A Garganese, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
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