Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-120
Sponsor: The Council President at
the request of the Mayor:
Date of Introduction: January 23, 2007
Committee(s) of Reference: F; ECID; JWW
Date of Analysis: January 26, 2007
Type of Action: Special Assessment
Notification
Bill Summary: This ordinance relates to
the Hogpen Creek Dredge Project that was authorized and funded by Ordinance
2003-873-E. The ordinance expresses the
intent to use the Uniform Method for the collection of non-ad valorem special
assessments to defray Hogpen Creek Project costs as authorized by Section
197.3632, FLA STAT. The Hogpen Creek
dredging project site is in Council District 3.
Background Information: 74% of the property owners
whose property abuts and will benefit from the Hogpen Creek dredge voted in
support of the project and the special assessment. Ordinance 2003-873-E that authorized the
project stipulated that in order for the assessments to be collected by the
Uniform Method on the November 2007 Tax Notice (the project is expected to be
completed during the calendar year 2007),
a resolution is required prior to March 1, 2007. The levy of the assessment is needed in order
to defray a portion of the cost of dredging Hogpen Creek and is being imposed
on those property owners who benefit from the improvements.
Policy Impact: Public Works/Engineering/Tax
Collector
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the project was
previously appropriated by Ordinance 2003-873-E.
Analyst: