Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-13-12 special-fire assessment — reading text

general circulation once a week for the four consecutive weeks Immediately before the date of the hearing. Please note that we have assumed a public hearing date for the resolution of intent adoption at 6: 00 p. m. CST on December 11, 2012. Should the City decide to change the date of the public hearing, the publication dates for the notice should also be changed to conform with the aforementioned requirement. Attached as Appendix A is a form of resolution we have prepared for the City which specifically references the potential special assessment program and reserves to the City the ability to impose assessments in the incorporated area of the City. Attached as Appendix B is a form of published notice. This package only assists the City in meeting statutory notice requirements necessary to preserve this collection approach. To reiterate, this resolution is non -binding and the City may reduce the areas covered by any future assessments or decide not to go forward with the assessment program at a later date. By adopting the attached resolution, the City is simply reserving the right to use the tax bill collection method beginning in November of 2013. If you have any questions regarding these documents, please feel free to contact us Sincerely, z p- Camille P. Tharpe Senior Vice President m0 N CPT/ Enclosures Packet P ®. 6  F- 3. 1. a Appendix A FORM OF RESOLUTION Packet Pg. 7  3. t.a RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON - AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida ( the " City") is contemplating the imposition of special assessments for the provision of fire services; and WHEREAS, the City intends to use the uniform method for collecting non -ad valorem special assessments for the cost of providing fire services to property within the incorporated area of the City as authorized by section 197. 3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2013, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and WHEREAS, the City held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2013, and with the tax 5 statement mailed for such Fiscal Year and continuing thereafter until discontinued by the City, the City 10 intends to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments authorized in section ° 197. 3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing fire services. Such non -ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the incorporated area of the City. A legal description of such area subject to the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit B t and incorporated by reference. a 2. The City hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund the cost 00c of fire services within the incorporated area of the City. gm 3. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution by 3 United States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Okaloosa County Tax Collector, and the S Okaloosa County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2013. 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. DULY ADOPTED this day of 2012. CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAYOR SEAL) Attest: Clerk Paeket Pg. B  3. 1. a EXHIBIT A 19101 Yo] 2111. 14[ Nili1012 INSERT PROOF OF PUBLICATION] Packet Pg. g  3. 1. a EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION INSERT LEGAL DESCRIPTION] Packet Pg. 10  3.t:a Appendix B FORM OF PUBLISHED NOTICE m 0N Packet Pg. 11  3. 1. a NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS The City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida ( the " City ") hereby provides notice, pursuant to section 197. 3632( 3)( a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem special assessments to be levied within the incorporated area of the City, for the cost of providing fire services commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2013 and continuing until discontinued by the City. The City will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by section 197. 3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 6: 00 p. m. CST on December 11, 2012 at the Council Chambers, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution, which contains the legal description of the real property subject to the levy, are on file at the Clerk's Office, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, Florida. All interested persons are invited to attend. In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the City with respect to any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the above- referenced public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850 -833 -9925 or 1 - 800- 995 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. DATED this day of 2012. By Order of CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA Publish in a newspaper of general circulation during the weeks of: November 13 - 19, 2012 November 20 - 26, 2012 November 27 — December 3, 2012 December 4 - 10, 2012 Packet Pg. 12 =':-  Agenda — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5: 00 PM 107 Miracle Strip Par" ay Fort Waaon acach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER 5: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on November 13, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ACTION ITEMS 3. 1. Discussion of Fire Assessment for FY 2013 -14 Budget Synopsis: ( Fire Chief) Government Services Group, Inc. will present information related to a Fire Assessment, including the methodologies for calculating the assessment and for collecting the assessment. Staff will request City Council authorization to advertise a resolution of intent to pursue a Fire Assessment for consideration at the December 11, 2012 Council meeting. A resolution is required by the Tax Collector and Property Appraiser prior to January 1, 2013 in order to move forward with evaluating the feasibility of implementing a Fire Assessment for FY 2013 -14. ATTACUi1FN 19: R ... nuun of ln,. m 1"", 6, N'zima a ... h IPIIPJ 4. ADJOURNMENT Quasi- Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi -judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes. Action - Direction - Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with a vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286. 01105, F. S.) Page i Primed 11182012 Cary Cr uncu. fFr, 1 Waaon Reach  November The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850 -833- 9925 or 1- 800 -995 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. All City of Fort Walton Beach council and board meetings are recorded. The video can be accessed at www.fwb.org. 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