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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2006-44
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;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PRIOR
INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY
AND 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 Oak Forest Assessment Area on May 10,2000; 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, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct
and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
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. The assessment rolls
on file with the City Manager for the Oak Forest Assessment Area are hereby approved.
Pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, each assessment roll shall be certified to
the Seminole County Tax Collector prior to September 15, 2006, 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.
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 1,2006, the lien date for ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 6. REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS. All
prior resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisqiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida.
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2006-45
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RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in
a regular meeting assembled this 28th day of August, 2006.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
By. John F. Bush, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form
and sufficiency for the City
of Winter Springs only:
Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs, Florida
Resolution Number 2006-45
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