Bill Type and
Number: Ordinance 2007-558
Sponsor: Council Member Corrigan
Date of
Introduction: May 8, 2007
Committee(s)
of Reference: F; A; TEUS
Date of
Analysis: May 10, 2007
Type of
Action: Ordinance Code Amendment
Bill Summary: This bill creates a new Part 3, Chapter 714,
Ordinance Code, to include an Underground Power and Communications Program Area
in Neighborhood Assessment Programs.
Citizens in an eligible neighborhood would be allowed to petition the
City Council to initiate legislation to adopt a neighborhood assessment program
for underground power and communications improvements. Petitions must follow approved form, and
contain a JEA certified estimate of the cost and the assessment to be levied
against each property. Petitions are to
be filed with the Chief of Legislation Services, with a filing fee calculated
as $10 per lot, not to exceed $500.
Prior to the filing of a petition, JEA must determine that the petition
meets assent requirements involving at least two-thirds of the owners or the
total assessed value. In the event the
Council does not enact legislation or delays adoption for more than one year
from introduction, the petition filing fee is to be returned. JEA is required to be the government entity
providing performance and to undertake completion of associated work. Project costs incurred by JEA are to be
initially funded by the City, to be refunded to the City through the assessment
program. Provision is made for revision
of the petition form. No referendum is
to be required for the exercise of any of the provisions of this ordinance,
unless required by the Florida Constitution.
In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between the provisions of a
particular program area and general provisions, the provisions of the
particular program area shall govern to the extent of such conflict. Provision is made for severability.
Background
Information: In the legislation, it is stated that the
City has partnered with JEA to facilitate neighborhood commitments to move overhead
delivery of power and communications services to an underground system.
Policy Impact
Area: Underground Power and Communications;
Neighborhood Assessments
Fiscal Impact: Undetermined
Analyst: