Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-121

 

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 Isle of Palms Dredge Project that was authorized and funded by Ordinance 2002-912-E.  The ordinance expresses the intent to use the Uniform Method for collecting non-ad valorem special assessments to defray Isle of Palms Project costs as authorized by Section 197.3632, FLA. STAT.

The Isle of Palms Dredge Project site is located in Council District 11.

 

Background Information: A majority of the property owners whose property would benefit from the dredge project voted for the project with the understanding that the property owners would be obligated to defray the project’s costs.  This ordinance expresses the Intent to Use Uniform Tax Notice Method of Collection for the assessments levied and imposed for the dredging project.  The levy will be imposed by the Tax Collector on the November 2007 Tax Notice, as authorized by Fl. Stat. 197.3632.

 

Policy Impact: Public Works/Engineering/Tax Collector

 

Fiscal Impact: The project was funded with the appropriation enacted in Ordinance 2002-912-E.

 

Analyst: Jackson