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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
ADOPTED AUGUST 24, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY ............................................. 3
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION ..................... 4
SECTION 3. IMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL ASSESSMENTS ................................ 4
SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION ... 7
SECTION 5. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION .................... 7
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE ...................................... 7
APPENDIX A: AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NOTICE MAILED
TO PROPERTY OWNERS .................................. A-1
APPENDIX B: PROOF OF PUBLICATION ................................. B-1
APPENDIX C: FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO NON-AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT ROLL ...................................... C-1
RESOLUTION NO. 10-162
A RESOLUTION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF
SOLID WASTE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION;
ESTABLISHING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; IMPOSING
SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION;
APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; CONFIRMING THE
INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida has
enacted Chapter 1-9, Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws of St. Lucie County (the
"Ordinance"),which authorizes the imposition of annual Solid Waste Service Assessments for
Solid Waste collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or programs against
certain Assessed Property within St. Lucie County;
WHEREAS, the imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste
collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or programs for each Fiscal Year
is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and apportioning Solid Waste Costs among
parcels of Assessed Property;
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2004, the Board adopted Resolution No. 04-255 which
authorized the imposition of an assessment program for Solid Waste collection, disposal and
administrative services, facilities or programs within the County Urban Services Aren using
the tax bill collection method commencing with the 2004 Fiscal Year;
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2010, the Board adopted Resolution No. 10-161 (the "Initial
Assessment Resolution"), containing a brief and general description of the Solid Waste
collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or programs to be provided to
Assessed Property, describing the method of apportioning the Solid Waste Costs to compute
the Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste collection, disposal and administrative
services, facilities or programs against Residential Property, designating a rate of
assessment, a separate Assessment Roll for any Residential Property that is delinquent in
payments of the Solid Waste Cost for prior Fiscal Years and directing preparation of the
Assessment Roll and provision of the notice required by the Ordinance;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Ordinance, the Board is required to
confirm or repeal the Initial Assessment Resolution, with such amendments as the Board
deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested parties;
WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll has heretofore been made available for inspection
by the public, as required by the Ordinance;
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2010, notice of a public hearing has been published and, as
required by the terms of the Ordinance and the Initial Assessment Resolution, mailed to each
Owner of Residential Property proposed to be assessed notifying such Owners of their
opportunity to be heard. An affidavit regarding the form of notice mailed to each Owner of
Residential Property is attached hereto as Appendix A and the proof of publication is
attached hereto as Appendix B; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 24, 2010, and comments and
objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY.
This resolution is adopted pursuant to Chapter 1-9 of the Code or Ordinances and
Compiled Laws of St. Lucie County; Florida, Resolution No. 05-206; Article VIII, Sectionl(f),
Florida Constitution; sections 125.01 and 125.69, Florida Statutes; and other applicable
provisions of law.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.
This resolution constitutes the Final Assessment Resolution as defined in the
Ordinance. All capitalized terms in this resolution shall have the meanings defined in the
Ordinance and the Initial Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 3. IMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The parcels of Assessed Property described in the Assessment Roll, which is
hereby approved, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of Solid Waste
collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or programs described in the Initial
Assessment Resolution, in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment set forth in
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the Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present at the above referenced public hearing and
is incorporated herein by reference. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared that
each parcel of Assessed Property within the County Solid Waste Urban Service Area will be
benefited by the County's provision of Solid Waste collection, disposal and administrative
services, facilities or programs in an amount not less than the Solid Waste Service
Assessment for such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in this Resolution. Adoption
of this Final Assessment Resolution constitutes a legislative determination that all parcels
assessed derive a special benefit, as set forth in the Ordinance and the Initial Assessment
Resolution from the Solid Waste collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or
programs to be provided and a legislative determination that the Solid Waste Service
Assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the Residential Properties that
receive the special benefit as set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution.
(B) The method for computing Solid Waste Service Assessments described in the
Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby approved.
(C) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2010, the Solid Waste Cost shall be
allocated among all parcels of Assessed Property, based upon each parcels' classification as
Residential Property and the number of Dwelling Units for such parcels. An annual rate of
assessment equal to $252.06 for each Dwelling Unit is hereby approved. Solid Waste Service
Assessments for Solid Waste collection and disposal services, facilities or programs in the
amounts set forth in the Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are hereby levied and imposed
on all parcels of Assessed Property described in the Assessment Roll.
(D) Any shortfall in the expected Solid Waste Service Assessment proceeds due
to any reduction or exemption from payment of the Solid Waste Service Assessments
required by law or authorized by the Board shall be supplemented by any legally available
funds, or combination of such funds, within the solid waste enterprise fund.
(E) As authorized in Section 1-9-71 of the Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws
of St. Lucie County, Florida, Interim Solid Waste Service Assessments are also levied and
imposed against all Residential Property for which a Certificate of Occupancy (or Building
Permit as chosen by the Board) is issued beginning June 1, 2010, or has otherwise been
inadvertently omitted from the Assessment Roll, based upon the rates of assessment
approved herein. The County shall provide invoices to those Residential Properties requesting
payment in the amounts set forth herein. Failure of the Property Owner to pay such amounts
within forty-five (45) days shall render these amounts delinquent. Such delinquencies may
be collected by any lawful means, including but not limited to, the institution of an action to
collect the amounts owed or their inclusion on the subsequent years Tax Bill. In addition, the
Building Department shall be authorized to also collect an administrative fee of 2% of the
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amount of the Interim Solid Waste Assessment to pay for the costs of collection and
processing. The amount which shall be imposed upon Interim Solid Waste Assessments,
including the administrative fee, shall be $21.43 per month per Dwelling Unit for each month
until such Residential Property can be placed on an Assessment Roll.
(F) As authorized by 1-9-71 of the Code or Ordinances and Compiled Laws of St.
Lucie County, Florida, Solid Waste Service Assessment delinquencies may be collected by any
lawful means, including but not limited to, the institution of an action to collect the amounts
owed or their inclusion on the subsequent years Tax Bill. The Assessment Roll includes Solid
Waste Assessment that are delinquent to date.
(G) Such Solid Waste Service Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the
Assessed Property so assessed 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 indignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until
paid.
(H) The Assessment Roll, as herein approved, shall be delivered to the Tax
Collector for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the
Ordinance. The Assessment Roll, ns delivered to the Tax Collector, shall be accompanied by
n Certif icate to Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll in substantially the form attached hereto
as Appendix C.
SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION.
The Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby confirmed.
SECTION 5. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION.
The adoption of this Final Assessment Resolution shall be the final ad judication of the
issues presented herein (including, but not limited to, the method of apportionment, the rate
of assessment, the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Solid Waste Service
Assessments for Solid Waste collection, disposal and administrative services, facilities or
programs) unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure
relief within 30 days from the date of this Final Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 24th day of August 2010.
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APPENDIX A
AFFIDAVIT RE6ARDIN6 NOTICE MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Debra Scribner, who, after being duly
sworn, deposes and says:
1. Debra Scribner, pursuant to the authority and direction received from the Board of
County Commissioners, timely directed the preparation of the Assessment Roll and the preparation,
mailing, and publication of notices in accordance with Chapter 1-9, Code of Ordinances and Compiled
Laws of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Ordinance"), in conformance with the Initial Assessment
Resolution adopted by the Board on July 27, 2010 (the "Initial Assessment Resolution").
2. In accordance with the Ordinance, Ms. Scribner supervised and directed the mailing of
individual mailed notices to the owner of each Assessed Property contained upon the Assessment Roll
to the extent required by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The notice was substantially in the form
as contained in the Initial Assessment Resolution and included the following: the purpose of the
assessment; the total amount proposed to be levied against each parcel; the unit of measurement to be
applied against each parcel to determine the assessment; the number of such units contained within each
parcel; the total revenue the County expects to collect by the assessment; a statement that failure to pay
the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property whch may result in a loss of
title; a statement that all affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file
written objections with the local governing board within 20 days of the notice; and the date, time and
place of the hearing.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.
Debra Scribner, Affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
The foregoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and subscribed before me this ~'~ay of
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~LISHED AT PORT ST LUCIE IN ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THAT THE ATTACHED COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT, BEING A
5t. Lucie Co. Solid Waste IN THE MATTER OF Assessmeets
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~FFIANT FURTHER SAYS THAT THE ST LUC1E NEWS TRIBUNE
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AT PORT ST LUCIE, IN SAID ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA WITH OFFICES AND PAID CIRCULATION
IARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA AND DISTRIBUTED IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA AND ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR PRECEDING THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE ATTACHED COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT;
s AFFIANT FURTHER SAYS THAT HE/SHE HA5 NEI'MER PAID NOR PROMISED ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
' DISCOUNT. REBATE, COMMISSION OR REFUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING THIS ADVERTISEMENT FOR
tLICATION IN THE SAID NEWSPAPER. THE ST LUCIE NEWS TRIBUNE HAS BEEN ENTERED A5 SECOND CLASS MATTER AT
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
CERTIFICATE
TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I HEREBY certify that, as an authorized agent of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "County"); as such
I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the non-ad valorem assessment roll
for solid waste services (the "Solid Waste Service Assessment Roll") for the 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, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, this
certificate and the herein described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the St. Lucie
County Tax Collector by September 15, 2010.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to be delivered
to the St. Lucie County Tax Collector and made part of the above described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
Roll this 24~ day of August 2010.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Katrina Price
[to be delivered to the Tax Collector prior to September 15]
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