HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-166RESOLUTION NO. 03-166
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
SMALLWOOD AVENUE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BENEFIT
UNIT AND CREDITING THE ASSESSED PROPERTIES AS
SET FORTE IN THE FINAL ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVi~ DATE
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2002, 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") adopmd Resolution No. 02-061 which created the Smallwood Avenue
Municipal Services Benefit Unit (the "Smallwood Avenue MSBU") to fund the cost of a project to
provide potable water supplied by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority to certain properties on Smallwood
Avenue in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida (the "Project") as shown on the attached Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2002, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-258 and thereby,
(1) adopted the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the Smallwood Avenue MSBU which was based
on the estimated costs for the ?roject, (2) authorized the levy ora special non-ad valorem assessment
(the "Special Assessment") 'within the Smallwood Avenue MSBU in the amount set forth in the
Preliminary Assessment Rol~, and, (3) authorized the collection of the Special Assessment by the
uniform method of collectim~ pursuant to Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, beginning with the tax bill
for 2003 for a period of 10 years; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2002 pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, the
Board adopted Resolution No. 02-280 which stated the Board's intent to use the uniform method of
collecting the Special Assessments levied by the Smallwood Avenue MSBU; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2003, the Board reviewed the final costs for the completed
Project and determined tha~ the final costs are lower than the estimated costs as ~et 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, THEREFOKE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for St.
Lucie County, Florida, as fo lows:
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Section 1: The Final Assessment Roll for the Smallwood Avenue 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: Exce3t 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. 01-061,02-258, and 02-280, including but not limited to the collection
of the Special Assessments 3y the uniform method beginning with the tax bill for 2003 for a period
of 10 years, shall remain in full fome and effect and apply equally to the Final Assessment Roll.
Section 3: This ~,esolution shall be effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of August, 2003.
~::'/ - ~ ,'- 'BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS~
ATTEST: ~. i~' '.' ~ :" ,,~. LUCIE COUNT~f.~FL-O~:IDA' :
,D~puty Clerk ', '" Ch~an
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORI~ECTNESS:
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SMALL:WOOD AVENUE
MSBU
1.50
(50,~:X77.5-000/9)
7.92. Ac
292 ,Ac
5.80 Ac
I.M.O. CANAl- NO. 19
EXHIBIT "A",