HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-116RESOLUTION NO. 11-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
HARMONY HEIGHTS MUNICIPAL SERVICES BENEFIT
UNIT AND CREDITING THE ASSESSED PROPERTIES
AS SET FORTH IN THE FINAL ROLL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2004, pursuant to Chapter 1-13.5 of the St. Lucie County
Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws (the "Code"), the Board of County
Commissioners for St. Lucie County (the "Board") adopted Resolution No. 04-140
which created the Harmony Heights Municipal Services Benefit Unit ("MSBU") to fund
the cost of a pro ject to provide potable water improvements to properties within the
boundaries of the Harmony Heights MSBU in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida
(the "Project"), as shown on Attachment "2"; and
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution No. 07-232 and
thereby, (1) adopted the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Harmony Heights 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 Harmony
Heights 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
2007 for a period of 15 years; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2006 pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida
Statutes, the Board adopted Resolution No. Ob-357 which stated the Board's intent
to use the uniform method of collecting the Special Assessments levied by the
Harmony Heights MSBU; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2011, 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
Assessments should be credited in accordance with Section 1-13.5-7 of the Code.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners
for St. Lucie County, Florida, as follows:
Section 1: The Final Assessment Roll for the Harmony Heights MSBU is on
file with the Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, 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. 04-140, 06-357, and 07-232,
including but not limited to the collection of the Special Assessments by the uniform
method beginning with the tax bill for 2007 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.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chair Chris Craft AYE
Vice Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Paula Lewis AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2011.
ATTEST:
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
~ County Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS