TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 4/7/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 8 - I
SUBJECT:
Title
Public Hearing - Request for approval of Ordinance No. 17-2025, amending Chapter 54 , Article II Solid Waste and Article III Stormwater Utility to update the sections related to the Annual Assessments, at first reading.
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LOCATION:
Solid Waste and Stormwater Utility
COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Finance
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I hereby approve Ordinance No. 17-2025, on first reading, to amend Chapter 54 - Special Assessments Relating to Solid Waste and Stormwater Utility.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
To be consistent with Florida Statutes regarding the annual assessment process, the proposed ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances Chapter 54, Article II, Solid Waste and Article III, Stormwater Water Utility, specifically Division 2 for both articles Annual Assessment Sections of the ordinances.
It amends the following:
1. Section 54-57 Initial proceeding - strikes this section in its entirety
2. Section 54-58 Initial assessment roll - strikes this section in its entirety
3. Section 54-59 Notice of Publication - Removes the initial assessment language.
4. Section 54-152 Initial proceeding - strikes this section in its entirety
5. Section 54-153 Initial assessment roll - strikes this section in its entirety
6. Section 54-154 Notice of Publication - Removes the initial assessment language.
The proposed amendments provide for a more efficient annual process related to the special assessments as required consistent with state law for special assessments.
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