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FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
ADOPTED September 1, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.
AUTHORITY.......................................................................................................1
SECTION 2.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION................................................................1
SECTION3.
FINDINGS..........................................................................................................1
SECTION 4.
IMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS ...................................... 2
SECTION 5.
CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION .......................4
SECTION 6.
EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION...........................................................4
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE................................................................................................5
APPENDIX A:
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING........................................................................................A-1
APPENDIX B:
PROOF OF PUBLICATION..............................................................................
B-1
APPENDIX C:
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO NON -AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENT ROLL........................................................................................
C-1
RESOLUTION 20-195
A RESOLUTION OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA; IMPOSING
SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO FUND THE COST OF SOLID WASTE
SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020; ESTABLISHING
THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION; CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This Resolution of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "County") is
adopted pursuant to Chapter 38 of the Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws of St. Lucie County
(the "Ordinance"), Florida, Article VIII, Section 1(f), Florida Constitution, sections 125.01, 125.69 and
197.3632, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law, County Resolution No. 04-201 and
Resolution No. 20-095 (the "Preliminary Assessment Resolution").
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION. This resolution constitutes the
Final Assessment Resolution described in the Ordinance. All capitalized terms not otherwise
defined in this Resolution shall have the meanings defined in the Ordinance and the Preliminary
Assessment Resolution.
SECTION 3. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared as follows:
(A) The Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Board") has
enacted the Ordinance which authorizes the imposition of annual Solid Waste Service Assessments
against certain Assessed Property within St. Lucie County to fund solid waste collection, disposal and
administrative services, facilities or programs.
(B) The imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for solid waste collection,
disposal and administrative services, facilities or programs is an equitable and efficient method of
allocating and apportioning the Solid Waste Costs incurred by the County each year among parcels
of Assessed Property.
(C) On September 14, 2004, the Board adopted Resolution No. 04-201 which authorized
the imposition of Solid Waste Service Assessments to fund solid waste collection, disposal and
administrative services, facilities or programs within the County Urban Services Area using the tax bill
collection method commencing with the County's Fiscal Year which began October 1, 2004.
(D) The County has imposed and collected Solid Waste Service Assessments each Fiscal
Year since to fund the Solid Waste Costs.
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(E) On July 7, 2020, the Board adopted the Preliminary 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 the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2020 ("Fiscal Year 2020-21"), designating the rate of assessment for such Fiscal Year and
the maximum assessment rate which may be adopted in future Fiscal Years without further notice,
directing the preparation of an Assessment Roll for the Residential Property subject to the Solid
Waste Service Assessments and a separate Assessment Roll for any Residential Property that is
delinquent in payments of the Solid Waste Cost for prior Fiscal Years, and directing the mailing and
publication of notices required by the Ordinance and the Uniform Assessment Collection Act.
(F) The Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2020-21 has heretofore been made available for
inspection by the public, as required by the Ordinance.
(G) Notice of a public hearing has been published and, as required by the terms of the
Ordinance and the Preliminary 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 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.
(H) Such public hearing was held on September 1, 2020, and comments and objections of
all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by law.
(1) The Solid Waste Service Assessments contemplated hereunder are imposed by the
Board, not the Property Appraiser or Tax Collector. Any activity of the Property Appraiser or Tax
Collector under the provisions of this Resolution shall be construed solely as ministerial.
SECTION 4. IMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE 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 and programs contemplated by the Ordinance and the
Preliminary Assessment Resolution, in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment set forth in
the Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present at the above referenced public hearing and is
incorporated herein by reference.
(B) 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.
(C) 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 Preliminary
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
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are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the Residential Properties that receive the special
benefit as set forth in the Ordinance and Preliminary Assessment Resolution.
(D) The method for computing Solid Waste Service Assessments described in the
Preliminary Assessment Resolution is hereby approved.
(E) For Fiscal Year 2020-21, the Solid Waste Cost is estimated to be $5,552,899.32. Such
Solid Waste Cost shall be allocated among all parcels of Assessed Property, based upon each parcel's
classification as Residential Property and the number of Dwelling Units for such parcels. An annual
rate of assessment equal to $276.14 for each Dwelling Unit is hereby approved for Fiscal Year 2020-
21. For Fiscal Years thereafter, the Solid Waste Service Assessments may be imposed at a rate not
to exceed $280.00 per Dwelling Unit without further notice to affected property owners unless the
circumstances described in Section 12(B) of the Preliminary Assessment Resolution apply. Notice
of the potential rate increase for future years was included in the public hearing notices which were
published and mailed to affected property owners.
(F) 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.
(G) 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.
(H) As authorized in Section 38-157 of the Ordinance, 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, 2020, 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 maybe 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 amount of the Interim Solid Waste
Service Assessment to pay for the costs of collection and processing. The amount of the Interim
Solid Waste Service Assessments for Fiscal Year 2020-21, including the administrative fee, shall be
$23.01 per month per Dwelling Unit for each month until such Residential Property can be included
on the forthcoming Assessment Roll.
(1) As authorized by Section 38-157 of the Ordinance, 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 Service Assessments for Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as payment
delinquencies from prior Fiscal Years, if any.
0) 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 in dignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until paid.
(K) The Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2020-21, 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. Such Assessment Roll shall be delivered to the Tax Collector by September 19, 2020, as
authorized by the Emergency Order. The Assessment Roll, as delivered to the Tax Collector, shall be
accompanied by a Certificate to Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll in substantially the form attached
hereto as Appendix C.
SECTION S. CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION. The
Preliminary Assessment Resolution is hereby ratified and confirmed.
SECTION 6. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. As provided by Section 38-157
of the Ordinance, adoption of this Final Assessment Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the
issues presented herein (including, but not limited to, the benefits conveyed by solid waste collection
and disposal services, the method of apportionment, the rate of assessment including the maximum
rate for future years, the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Solid Waste Service
Assessments 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.
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SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 1st day of September 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, JFRIDA
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APPENDIX A
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Corissa Gamble, who, after being duly
sworn, deposes and says:
1. Corissa Gamble, 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 38, Code of Ordinances and Compiled
Laws of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Ordinance"), in conformance with the Preliminary Assessment
Resolution adopted by the Board on July 7, 2020 (the "Preliminary Assessment Resolution").
2. In accordance with the Ordinance, Ms. Gamble supervised and directed the mailing
of individual mailed notices to the owner of each Assessed Property contained upon the Assessment
Roll. The notice was substantially in the form as contained in the Preliminary 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 which 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.
3. An exemplary form of such notice is attached hereto.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT
Corissa Gamble, Affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY
Th forego''n Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and subscribed before me this _�-y day of
2020, by Corissa Gamble. She is personally known to me or has produced
as identification and did take an oath.
Printed Name:
Notary Public, State. f =04/24/2rOG21
My Commission Expir61818 Of Florida
Commission No.: �.
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St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FI 34982
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
DEPARTMENT
Solid Waste Division
******NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER******
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF HEARING TO
IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF NON -AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE DATE: August 3, 2020
Parcel ID: E
Site Address:
NOTICE OF SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
(OCTOBER 1, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021)
St. Lucie County, Florida (the "County") imposes special assessments, sometimes referred to as non -ad
valorem assessments, against certain improved residential properties to fund the annual costs of providing
residential garbage, recycling and yard waste collection and disposal services (the "Solid Waste Assessments").
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of the County (the "Board") will conduct a public
hearing to consider imposing Solid Waste Assessments to fund the cost of such services and facilities for the
fiscal year commencing October 1, 2020 ("Fiscal Year 2020-21") and each fiscal yearthereafter, and to authorize
collection of such assessments on the annual property tax bill. The Solid Waste Assessment is an annual
assessment which will continue from year to year.
The hearing will be held on September 1, 2020, at 6:00p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be
heard in the St. Lucie County Commission Chambers located on the Third Floor in the St. Lucie County
Administration Annex,, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment
on the proposed Solid Waste Assessments. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing
and to file written objections with the Board within 20 days of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any
decision made bythe Board with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record
of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons
needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Health,
Safety and Risk Manager at (772) 462-1546 or TDD (772) 462-1428, at least seven days prior to the date of the
hearing.
The public will be able to physically attend this meeting, but seating in the Chambers will be regulated to
comply with social distancing protocols as a result of the public health emergency that exists in the State of
Florida as a consequence of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in light of the guidelines established by the Center for
Disease Control for the protection of all members of the community, and with the authority granted by
Executive Orders issued by Governor Ron DeSantis. Members of the public who do attend are required to
wear masks or similar devices, which cover the nose and mouth.
The Public is encouraged to watch the County meetings remotely while practicing Social Distancing. The Public
will be able to submit questions and comments electronically at publiccomment@stlucieco.org. Comments
will be distributed to the Board in advance of the meeting and included in the record provided the comments
comply with the County's rules. All comments must be received by noon on the day prior to the meeting.
Residents who do not have access to the Internet and wish to provide public comment by phone are
encouraged to call (772) 462-1499 and TDD Number 772-462-1428 by noon on the day prior to the meeting
and a staff member will work to provide accommodations. Comments received by phone will be either played
at the County meeting or transcribed in written form and provided to the Board provided that the comments
comply with the County's rules.
Viewers may watch St. Lucie County TV by tuning into AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Comcast Channel 28. St.
Lucie County is committed to promoting transparency and engaging the public in all crucial County decisions.
County TV programming, including Board meetings, may be streamed live free online at
https://www.stiucieco.gov/depa rtments-services/a-z/board-of-county-commissionersimeeti ngportal-page
www.facebook.com/glucieco.gov or www.stlucieco.gov. Both Live Streaming and Video on Demand may be
accessed from computers, laptops, or mobile devices (e.g. iPad, smartphone, or tablet). Members of the public
who desire to just listen to a County meeting may call 1-888-204-5987, access code 5842645.
As of the date of this notice the Board intends to conduct the September 1 public hearing at County
Commission Chambers with the public able to physically attend in person, as outlined above. The public is
advised to contact the County at (772) 462-1631 or visit the bounty's website at https://www.stiucleco.gov the
day before the meeting for any notifications regarding changes in the meeting schedule or format necessitated
by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Solid Waste Assessment for each parcel will be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling
units on the parcel bythe rate of assessment. The proposed rate of assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-21 is $276.14
per dwelling unit. The total revenue the County expects to collect through the Solid Waste Assessment for Fiscal
Year 2020-21 is $5,531.636.48. The following is a summary of the Solid Waste Assessment being imposed on
the above parcel for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
The total number of residential dwelling units on the above parcel is _1_ dwelling units.
For Fiscal Year 2020-21, the annual Solid Waste Assessment for the above parcel is $276.14.
The maximum rate of assessment that can be charged in future fiscal years without additional mailed notice
Is $280.00 per dwelling unit.
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Copies of the assessment roll showing the amount of the Solid Waste Assessment to be imposed against
each parcel of property, and the legal documentation relating to the assessments are available for inspection at
the office of the County Property Appraiser located on the Second Floor of the Administration Annex at 2300
Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
The Solid Waste Assessments will be collected by the St. Lucie County Tax Collector on the ad valorem
tax bill mailed each November, including November 2020, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.
Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in
a loss of title.
If there is a mistake on this notice, it will be corrected. If you have any questions, please contact the
County at (772) 462-1631, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
***DO NOT SEND MONEY NOW. THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL***
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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Treasure east Newspapers
PART OF THE USA TO DAY NETWORK
St Lucie News Tribune
1901 U.S. 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
ST LUCIE COUNTY SOLI D WASTE LE
2300 VIRGINIA AVE
FORT PIERCE, FL 34982-5632
STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF BROWN
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared, said
legal clerk, who on oath says that he/she is a legal clerk of the
St Lucie News Tribune, a daily newspaper published at Fort
Pierce In St. Lucie County, Florida: that the attached ropy of
advertisement was published in the St Lucie News Tribune in
the following issues below. Affianl further says that the said St
Lucie News Tribune is a newspaper published in Fort Pierce in
said St. Lucie County, Florida, and that said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said St. Lucie
County, Florida, daily and distributed in St. Lucie County, Florida,
for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affant further says that she
has neither paid or promised any person, firm or corporation
any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of
securing this advertisement for publication in the said
newspaper. The St Lucie News Tribune has been entered as
Periodical Matter at the Post Offices in Fort Pierce, St, Lucie
County, Florida and has been for a period of one year next
preceding the first publication of the attached copy of
advertisement.
07/26/2020
Subscribed and sworn to before on July 26. 2020:
Notary, State of WI, County of Brown
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NoTary Pkjtjlif
State of Wisconsin
My commission expires August 6, 2021
Publication Cost; $400.14
Ad No: 0004293659
Customer No: 1363559
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RECEIVED
St, Lucie County Solid Waste
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR
CVLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE SPECIAL MSESSI► VENTS
St. Luck Coon% Florida (tha 'County`) impalas special
assessments sometImes referred to as non -ad valorem
assessrnn% against certain impr1Qv4d residential properties
located within the County Solid Waste Urban Service .Area
depicted below to fond the annual costs of providing residential
garbage, regclinand yard waste collection and disposal
services the 5dt111 Waste Assessments'). Notice h hereby given
that the Board of County Commissioners of the County (the
"Board') va conduct a public hearing to consider imposing
Solid Waste Assessments to fund the cost of such service s and
facidides for the fiscal year commencing October 1. 2020 eFiscal
Year 2020•211 and each fiscal year thereafter, and to authorize
collection of such assessments on the annual property tax bill.
The Solid Waste Assessment is an annual amessment which will
continue from year to Year.
The hearing will be held on September 1 2920, at 6:00 p.m, or
as soots thereafter as the chatter may be Uard in the St. tucie
County, Commission Chambers located on the Third Floor In the
St, tune County Administration Anner, 2300 Virginia Avenue,
Fort Pierce, Florida, far the purpose of receiving public
comment on the proposed Solid Waste Assessments, All affected
property owners have 6 right to appear at the hearing and to
file written cMecilons wit the hoard within 20 days of this
notke. N a parson decides to appeal any decision made by the
Board with respect to any matter (onsktered at the hearing,
such person will need a record of the proceedings and may
need to ensure that. a verbatim record Is made, including the
testimony and evidence upon which the ap ai Is to be mado.
In at ordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persona
ntrtddng a spedat accommodation or an Interpreter _ to
Unicipate In khk proceeding should contact the Safety and IEhk
Manager at 022) 462-f546 or TDD (712) 462-1428, at least
seven days pprior to the date* th0 hearing.
The publIt will be able to physically attend this meeting, but
sea#In$ in chainbars Twill be regufeted ko comply with social
distance protocols. Membets of the pubIle who do attend are
required to wren masks or similar devl(c which cover the nose
an- i nwuth.
the Public Is encouraged to watch they County meetings
remotely while pratlEeing social Distancing, The VubKit will be
able to submit questions and comments electronically at
pubiktommentesducfeco.org. Comments will ba distributed to
the Board in advance of the meeting and inds od ill the record
provided the comments Imply with the Ummlys rules. All
comments must Ise received by noon on the day prior to the
meeting. Residents who d6 not have acteu •ere the Internet and
wish to provide public tormromt by phone are encouraged to
call 177Z) 46,i--1499 and TDD Number (772) 662-14ZB by noon on
rho day orior tothe meeting and a staff member will work to
provide accommodations. Comments received by, phone will bus
either played at the County meeting or transcribed in written
farm and provided to the Board provided that the comments
eomply with the Courttys rules.
Viesvers wrateh SL Lucie County TV by turring into AT&T U.
Verse Cha(rne7 99 and Camtast Channini 21 St. Lucie Count is
cornmitted to promoting Vansparvocyy and engaging the pubiie
In all crucial county dectsions. CWf ttr TV programming,
including Board meatlrip4 may be streamed live free online at
https:tA*wwAtlucieco govldepartments•servicesla-z;board-of-
cpunty-commissionerslmlet#ngportal-page,
www.faitbooktomw +stiucleco.gov or wvw.stlucleco.gov_ loth
Live Streaming pall Video on Dernand may be accessed from
canputer! laptops, or mobile devices (e.g. Toad. smartphone, or
tablet). Members of the public who desire to jusi listen to a
County meeting may call 1-BRB 2tIA-5987, atmss code 5ti42645.
As of the date of this notice the Board intends to -conduct the
September t blic hearing at County Commission Chambers
vilth the publ c able to physically attend in person, as outlined
above- The public is advised to contact the County at {772) 462
1631 or visit the County's website at http�:&vww stlucietq.ov
the day before the meeting for any raatrficatlons regarding
Changes in the meeting (schedule or format necessitated by the
Covid-19 pandemic.
The Solid Waste Assessment for each parcel will be computed
by multiplying the number of dvmlling units on the parcel by
the rate of assessment. The rate of aswsment for fiscal Year
2020.21 %ball be $276.14 per dwelling unit. The maalimurn rate
of agilssment thA can use charged in future listal years without
additional notice is $280-00 per dweping unit. Copies of the
assessment roll showing the amount of the Solid Waste
Assessment to be imposed against each parcel of property, and
the legal documentation relatinti to the assessments are
avallable for inspection at the ofrice of the Canty Property
Appraiser located on the Second Floor of the Administration
Annex at 2300 Vuginia Avenue, Fart Pierce, Florida.
The Solid Waste Asussrrsents Will bt collected by tire. St. Lucie
County Tax Collector on the ad valorem tax bill mailed each
November, including November 20n. as authorized by Section
197,3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessrnen" will
cause a tax ceriifMate to be issued agalnst the property which
may result in a loss of title.
if you have any questions, please contact the County at (772)
462-1631, Monday through Friday between 8.00 a.m, and 5,00
va,
Howard N. Tipton
County Adnsinistraior
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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 b MbW , 2020.
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 ° day of 2020.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By: ,
Cali Rabins, CFE
Assistant Tax Roll Administrator
[To be delivered to Tax Collector prior to September 1]