HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-194RESOLUTION NO. 02-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
RIVER BRANCH ESTATES MUNICIPAL SERVICES
BENEFIT UNIT AND CREDITING THE ASSESSED
PROPERTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE FINAL ROLL; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1998, 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. 98-126 which created the River Branch Estates
Municipal Services Benefit Unit (the "River Branch Estates MSBU") to fund the cost of a project
to provide potable water improvements to properties within the boundaries of the River Branch
Estates MSBU in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Project") as shown on the attached
Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2001 pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, the Board
adopted Resolution No. 01-267 which stated the Board's intent to use the uniform method of
collecting the Special Assessments levied by the River Branch Estates MSBU; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2002, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-023 and thereby,
(1) adopted the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the River Branch Estates 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 River Branch Estates 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 15 years; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2002, 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 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 River Branch Estates 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. 98-126, 01-267, and 02-023, 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 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.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2002.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
BY:
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