HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-219RESOLUTION NO. 02-219
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
WEST FIRST STREET MUNICIPAL SERVICES BENEFIT
UNIT AND CREDITING THE ASSESSED PROPERTIES AS
SET FORTH IN THE FINAL ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on August 21,2001, 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. 01-188 which created the West First Street Municipal
Services Benefit Unit (the "West First Street MSBU") to fund the cost ora project to provide potable
water supplied by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority to certain properties on West First Street in
unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Project") as shown on the attached Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2001 pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, the
Board adopted Resolution No. 01-279 which stated the Board's intent to use the uniform method of
collecting the Special Assessments levied by the West First Street MSBU; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2002, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-081 and thereby, (1)
adopted the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the West First Street 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 West First Street 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 2002
for a period of 10 years; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2002, the Board reviewed the final costs for the completed
Project and determined that the final project costs are the same as set forth in the Preliminary
Assessment Roll but the final interest rate in lower and therefore the Special Assessments shall
remain the same but the annual assessment payments shall be lowered in accordance with Section
1-13.5-7 of the Code as set forth in the Final Assessment Roll (Exhibit "B").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for St.
Lucie County, Florida, as follows:
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Section 1: The Final Assessment Roll for the West First Street MSBU (Exhibit "B") 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. 01-188, 01-279, and 02-081, including but not limited to the collection
of the Special Assessments by the uniform method beginning with the tax bill for 2002 for a period
of 10 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.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2002.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
BY: t~~Coun~y~ey
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.WEST 1sT STREET MSBU
POTABLE WATER - FPUA
EXHIBIT "A"