HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-144 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
SOLID WASTE SERVICES
FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
ADOPTED September 2, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY 1
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1
SECTION 3. 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 NO. 2025-144
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, 2025; 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. 25-061 (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 1, 2025,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, 2025 ("Fiscal Year 2025-26"), 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 2025-26 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 2, 2025, and comments and objections of
all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by law.
(I) 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 2025-26, the Solid Waste Cost is estimated to be $10,296,000.00.
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 $468.00 for each Dwelling Unit is hereby approved for Fiscal Year
2025-26. For Fiscal Years thereafter,the Solid Waste Service Assessments may be imposed at a rate
not to exceed $485.00 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, 2025 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 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 2025-26, including the administrative fee, shall be
$39.00 per month per Dwelling Unit for each month until such Residential Property can be included
on the forthcoming Assessment Roll.
(I) 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 2025-26 as well as payment
delinquencies from prior Fiscal Years, if any.
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(J) 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 2025-26, 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, 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 5. 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 2nd day of September 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FNORIDA
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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 Fiscal Year 2025-26 non ad-valorem
assessment roll for solid waste services and the preparation, mailing, and publication of related
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 01, 2025 (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. Such notices were mailed on or before July 25, 2025.
FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT 604.4.440c 04/4/(,K^
Corissa Gamble,Affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY
The foregoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and su • before me this it day of
(1,Gt5 , 2025, by Misty Theriault. She i personally kno n to me or has produced
as identification and did take an oat .
•-lnusig-TNAia.WaL
Printed Name: Misty Theriault
Notary Public, State of Florida At Large
My Commission Expires:31 to/2_OVP
Commission No.: /1/-1 OU LQL2 La 1
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,�;;,;ut,, MISTY THERIAULT
/Y�" ,;Notary Public-State of Florida
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******NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER******
St. Lucie County ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND
2300 Virginia Avenue PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
NOTICE DATE: July 25, 2025
SITUS:
PARCEL ID:
PROPERTY ID:
NOTICE OF SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
(OCTOBER 1, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026)
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, 2025 ("Fiscal Year 2025-26") 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 assessment which will continue from year to year.
The hearing will be held on September 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.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 by the 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 Solid Waste Assessment for each parcel will be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling units
on the parcel by the rate of assessment. The proposed rate of assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is
$468.00 per dwelling unit. The total revenue the County expects to collect through the Solid Waste
Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $10,296,000.00
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t 2300 Virginia Avenue I Fon Pierce.Pl.34982 (772)462-1631 1.3 (772)462-1428 110 (772)462-2331 avvcvcstlucieco gov
The following is a summary of the Solid Waste Assessment being imposed on the above parcel for Fiscal
Year 2025-26.
The total number of residential dwelling units on the above parcel is 1 dwelling units.
For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the annual Solid Waste Assessment for the above parcel is $385.44
The maximum rate of assessment that can be charged in future fiscal years without additional mailed
notice is $485.00 per dwelling 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 relating to the assessments are available for
inspection at the office of the County Property Appraiser located on the First 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 bil► mailed each November, including November 2025, 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) 462-1768, 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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APPENDIX B
* LocaliQ
Florida PO Box 631244 Cincinnati, OH 45263-1244
GANNETT
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Corissa Gamble
St Lucie County Solid Waste
6120 Glades Cutoff Rd.
Ft Pierce FL 34981
STATE OF WISCONSIN,COUNTY OF BROWN
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared,who
on oath says that he or she is the Legal Advertising
Representative of the Indian River Press Journal/St Lucie
News Tribune/Stuart News, newspapers published in Indian
River/St Lucie/Martin Counties, Florida;that the attached
copy of advertisement, being a Legal Ad in the matter of,
was published on the publicly accessible websites of Indian
River/St Lucie/Martin Counties, Florida,or in a newspaper
by print in the issues of,on:
08/03/2025
Affiant further says that the website or newspaper complies
with all legal requirements for publication in chapter 50,
Florida Statutes.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, by the legal clerk, who
is personally known to me,on 08/03/2025
Legal Clerk
Notary,State of WI,County of Brown
My commission expires
Publication Cost: $469.22
Tax Amount: $0.00
Payment Cost: $469.22
Order No: 11389817 #of Copies:
Customer No; 1081106 1
PO#:
THIS IS NOT AN INVOICE!
Please do not use this jinni for payment ren+ivant e.
KAITLYN FELTY
Notary Public
State of Wisconsin
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NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR
COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS
St. Lucie County, Florida (the "County") imposes special assessments, sometimes referred to as non-ad valorem
assessments, against certain improved residential properties located within the County Solid Waste Urban
Service Area depicted below 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, 2025("Fiscal
Year 2025-26") 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 assessment which will continue from year to year.
The hearing will be held in the County Commission Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on September 02, 2025, 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 by the 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 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 Solid Waste Assessment for each parcel will be computed by multiplying the number of dwelling units on the
parcel by the rate of assessment. The rate of assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 shall be $468.00 per dwelling
unit. The maximum rate of assessment that can be charged in future fiscal years without additional notice is
$485.00 per dwelling 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 relating to the assessments are available
for inspection at the office of the County Property Appraiser located on the First Floor of the Administration Annex
at 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, _ �„
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The Solid Waste Assessments will "`"" . rvice'Bpulndry
be collected by the St. Lucie County ,s • . , aaY
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Tax Collector on the ad valorem tax ,
bill mailed each November, including
November 2025, as authorized by 6(". ' Ca PA ilia,j ' n F
Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. ,,
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If you have any questions, please •
contact the County at (772) 462-1768, ,;.. l • � r
Monday through Friday between 8:00 1=1:. 4 \
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. r :., _ . .� y •
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APPENDIX C
CERTIFICATE TO NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I, the undersigned, HEREBY CERTIFY that I am 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 this certificate and the herein described Solid Waste Service
Assessment Roll will be delivered to the St. Lucie County Tax Collector, in accordance section
197.3632, Florida Statutes.
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 Solid Waste
Service Assessment Roll this 1 1 ' day of i--)6. ,,t S'1- 2025.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Cali Rabins, CFE
Tax Roll Administrator