HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-197RESOLUTION NO. 04-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
KING ORANGE2 MUNICIPAL SERVICE5 BENEFIT
UNIT AND CREDITING THE ASSESSED PROPERTIES
A5 5ET FORTH IN THE FINAL ROLL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE bATE
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2000, pursuant to Chapter 1-13.5 of the St. Lucia
County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws (the "Code"), the Board of County
Commissioners for St. Lucia County (the "Board") adopted Resolution No. 00-263
which created the King Orange2 Municipal Services Benefit Unit (the "King Orange2
MSBU") to fund the cost of a project to provide potable water improvements to
properties within the boundaries of the King Orange2 MSBU in unincorporated St.
Lucia County, Florida (the "Project"), as shown on the attached Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-255
and thereby, (1) adopted the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the King Orange2 MSBU
which was based on the estimated costs for the Project, (2) authorized the levy of a
special non-ad valorem assessment (the "Special Assessment") within the King
Orange2 MSBU in the amount set forth in the Preliminary Assessment Roll, and, (3)
authorized the collection of the Special Assessment by the uniform method of
collection pursuant to Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, beginning with the tax bill for
2003 for a period of 15 years; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2002 pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida
Statutes, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-269 which stated the Board's intent
to use the uniform method of collecting the Special Assessments levied by the King
Orange2 MSBU; and
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2004, the Board reviewed the final costs for the
completed Project and determined that the final costs are lower than the estimated
costs as set forth in the Preliminary Assessment Roll and therefore the Special
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Assessments should be credited in accordance with Section 1-Z3.5-7 of the Code as
set forth in the Final Assessment Roll (Exhibit "B").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE :ZT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
for St. Lucia County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1: The Final Assessment Roll for the King Orange2 MSBU (Exhibit
"B") is hereby approved and confirmed and the Final Assessment Roll is substituted
for the Preliminary Assessment Roll in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1-
13.5-7 of the Code to reflect the credits for the final Project costs.
Section 2: Except for the substitution of the Final Assessment Roll for the
Preliminary Assessment Roll, all of the findings, determinations, and actions made or
taken by the Board pursuant to Resolutions Nos. 00-263, 0?-255, and 0;?-;?69,
including but not limited to the collection of the Special Assessments by the uniform
method beginning with the tax bill for ;>003 for a period of 15 years, shall remain in
full force and effect and apply equally to the Final Assessment Roll.
Section 3: This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2004.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMTSSIONERS
ST. LUCTE COUNTY, FLORTbA
APPROVED AS TO FORAR Al~lb
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KING ORANGE 2 M.S.B.U.
N.T.S.
EXHIBIT "A"
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