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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-162 RESOLUTION NO. 25-162 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE BLAKELY, HARMONY HEIGHTS I, HARMONY HEIGHTS II, HOLIDAY PINES, INDIAN RIVER ESTATES, KINGS HWY, MEADOWOOD, PALM GROVE, PARADISE PARK, PINE HOLLOW, QUEENS COVE, RIVER PARK I, RIVER PARK II, SHERATON PLAZA, SUNLAND GARDENS, AND SUNRISE PARK STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS; DIRECTING CERTIFICATION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS TO THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; 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 the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") of St. Lucie County, Florida (the "County") is adopted pursuant to Article V Section 40-137 of the County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. This Resolution is the Annual Assessment Resolution for the Blakely, Harmony Heights 1, Harmony Heights 2, Holiday Pines, Indian River Estates, Kings Hwy, Meadowood, Palm Grove, Paradise Park, Pine Hollow, Queens Cove, River Park I, River Park II, Sheraton Plaza, Sunland Gardens, and Sunrise Park Street Lighting Districts for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2025. All Capitalized Terms in This Resolution shall have the meanings set forth in Article V Section 40-130 of the County Code of Ordinances. SECTION 3. FINDINGS. It is hereby ascertained, determined and declared as follows: (A) The Board has previously imposed Assessments upon real property located within the Blakely, Harmony Heights 1, Harmony Heights 2, Holiday Pines, Indian River Estates, Kings Hwy, Meadowood, Palm Grove, Paradise Park, Pine Hollow, Queens Cove, River Park I, River Park II, Sheraton Plaza, Sunland Gardens, and Sunrise Park Street Lighting Districts to fund the cost of providing Street Lighting Services providing a special benefit to the real property located within such Districts. (B) Pursuant to Article V Section 40-137 of the County Code of Ordinances, the Board is required to adopt an Annual Assessment Resolution approving the non-ad valorem assessment roll for each Fiscal Year for each of the respective Districts. (C) The Board wishes to hereby confirm and approve the non ad-valorem assessment rolls for Blakely, Harmony Heights 1, Harmony Heights 2, Holiday Pines, Indian River Estates, Kings Hwy, Meadowood, Palm Grove, Paradise Park, Pine Hollow, Queens Cove, River Park I, River Park II, Sheraton Plaza, Sunland Gardens, and Sunrise Park Street Lighting Districts previously approved by Resolution Nos. 18-16, 10-164, 10- 165, 10-174, 10-184, 00-287, 15-092, 24-143, 18-159, 00-85, 10-176, 24-142, 23-142, 10-180, 10- 163, and 10-166, respectively, and to direct certification of same to the Tax Collector for collection of the Assessments in November, 2025. (D) The Assessments 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. APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS. (A) The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 non-ad valorem assessment rolls for the Blakely, Harmony Heights 1, Harmony Heights 2, Holiday Pines, Indian River Estates, Kings Hwy, Meadowood, Palm Grove, Paradise Park, Pine Hollow, Queens Cove, River Park I, River Park II, Sheraton Plaza, Sunland Gardens, and Sunrise Park Street Lighting 2 Districts, all of which are on file with the Assessment Coordinator and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby confirmed and approved. (B) The Assessment Coordinator or authorized agent is hereby authorized and directed to certify the foregoing assessment rolls to the Tax Collector prior to September 15, 2025. The assessment rolls 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 A. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, or other part of this resolution shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way affects the validity of the other provisions in this resolution. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA GOM Wee, 0 — Z� B : /•., A hair (SEAL) • ATTEST: °°'e cous�0.9 Approved as to Form: -2 - 14,,E r,� Deputy Clerk County Attorney 3 APPENDIX A - FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida or 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 such 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, 2025. 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 19th day of August 2025. ST. LUCIE COUNTY,FLORIDA By: - . k`ktAAlii Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator A-1