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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2025-18 Approving the Assessment Roll for Tuscawilla Phase III (Hawks Reseve)RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE TUSCAWILLA PHASE III ASSESSMENT AREA 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 of the City of Winter Springs (the "Commission") 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 this Ordinance, the Commission created and imposed a special assessment for the Tuscawilla (Phase III) Assessment Area on August 12, 2013; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 98-704, 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: 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 all 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, the following assessment roll shall be certified to the Seminole County Tax Collector prior to September 15, 2025, 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. City of Winter Springs Resolution No. 2025-18 Pagel of 3 A. Tuscawilla Phase III Assessment Area (Capital. The non -ad valorem assessment roll on file with the City Cleric for the Tuscawilla (Phase III) Assessment Area (Capital) is hereby approved, such roll setting the annual rate of $88.00 per Beneficial Unit (reflecting the same rate compared to the prior year amount and being equal to the maximum rate of $88.00 previously authorized by the City). B. 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 to the maximum rate of $87.00 previously authorized by the City). SECTION 5. ASSESSMENT LIENS. The special assessment imposed within the assessment area 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, 2025, 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, or 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. RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a Special Meeting assembled this 9th day of September, 2025. (SEAL) o� \V i titor T ,b N /959 .b CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA C By: �— Kevin McCann, Mayor City of Winter Springs Resolution No. 2025-18 Page 2 of 3 ATTEST: By: jl , 4 Christian Gowan, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIEN HE CITY OF WINTE GS O LY. By: Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney City of Winter Springs Resolution No. 2025-18 Page 3 of 3 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 12/12A 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, 2025. 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 9th day of September, 2025. Tuscawilla Units 12112A Service and Improvement Assessment Area Total Units 12/12A Improvement Assessment Total Parcels 67 Units 12/12A Improvement Total Annual Assessment $6,142.40 Units 12/12A Maintenance Assessment Total Parcels 86 Units 12/12A Maintenance Total Annual Assessment $7,812.60 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA c Mayor Print Form N. 02/91 0 W kill FLORIDA CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL 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 9th day of September 2025 year Chairman of the Board or authorized agent of Winter Springs Name of local government Seminole County, Florida