2003-09 Solid WasteRESOLUTION NO. 03 -09
A PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 2.08, ORDINANCE NO. 784,
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL SERVICES; SETTING FORTH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
SOLID WASTE SERVICES PROVIDED; DETERMINING THE SOLID
WASTE ASSESSED COST FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR;
ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR THE
UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AN ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION;
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO UPDATE THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY NOTICE
THEREOF TO AFFECTED LANDOWNERS IN THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has enacted Ordinance No. 784, which
authorized the imposition of Solid Waste Assessments against certain assessable
property located within the incorporated area of the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has previously duly noticed and conducted
a public hearing on August 21, 2001, which provided the opportunity to hear
testimony and take written objections from the public and interested parties in
accordance with Section 197.3632 Florida Statutes, and conjunction therewith,
provided written notice to all affected property owners as to the effective time
period, geographic area, and the maximum rate to be assessed against each
parcel, and such additional information as required by law; and
WHEREAS, Section 197.3632(5) requires that by September 15 of each year thereafter,
the chair of the local governing board must certify a non -ad valorem assessment
roll to the Tax Collector, which is necessary for the imposition of such assessments;
and
WHEREAS, the imposition of an annual Solid Waste Assessment is an equitable and
efficient method of allocating and apportioning solid waste collection and disposal
costs among parcels of property within the incorporated area of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 784 Section 2.08 thereof requires that prior to the adoption of
an annual rate resolution that the City must enact a preliminary rate resolution,
which includes the requirement that the City Administrator for the City of
Okeechobee prepare an updated assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the Solid Waste Collection Assessment
program for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2003, and said assessment
is a non -ad valorem assessment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida
that:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions
of Ordinance No. 784; Resolution 01 -08, Florida Statues 197 and other applicable
provision of law.
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SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. This resolution constitutes a
preliminary rate resolution as defined in Ordinance No. 784, Section 2.08, and
previously adopted. The amount of the solid waste assessment imposed each
Fiscal Year against each parcel of improved property shall be based on one or
more of the following:
a. Classification of improved property reasonably related to the generation of
solid waste or recovered materials.
b. The physical characteristics of a specific parcel or building.
c. Any other factor reasonably related to the generation of solid waste or
recovered materials; or
d. Any combination of the foregoing; provided however, that the factor or
combination of factors employed to compute the solid waste assessment
shall result in a rate of assessment not in excess of the special benefit
accruing to such parcel of improved property.
SECTION 3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The services, facilities and programs
to be provided to the citizens of the City of Okeechobee for solid waste collection
for the upcoming Fiscal Year include the continuation of a franchise with a solid
waste company acceptable to the City for the provision of such services; for such
company to provide the labor and equipment necessary to fulfill solid waste
services; to provide receptacles for collection; to provide for scheduled and
emergency pick up services; to provide for pick up of white goods, trash and yard
debris; and such other services customarily associated with such franchise
services.
SECTION 4. SOLID WASTE ASSESSED COSTS AND ESTIMATED RATES. It is
determined that the solid waste assessed costs to be assessed for the upcoming
fiscal year is the estimated sum of $245,927.88, and that this cost will be
apportioned among customers at an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming
fiscal year in the annual sum of $137.16.
SECTION 5. UPDATING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL. That the City
Administrator is directed to prepare an updated assessment roll for the Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 2004 in the manner provided for in Ordinance No. 784. The
updated assessment roll shall be certified on a compatible electronic medium with
that of the Tax Collector, and shall post the non -ad valorem assessment for each
parcel on the roll, to be presented to the City Council for adoption at an annual rate
resolution, which shall be certified to the Tax Collector before September 15 of the
current year. The City Council may make corrections or alterations to the roll up to
10 days prior to certification to the Tax Collector.
SECTION 6. PUBLIC HEARING. The City Council authorizes and sets for public
hearing the adoption of the annual assessment roll pursuant to Ordinance No. 784,
Section 2.08, to receive public comment pertaining to adoption of the annual
assessment roll on the following date and time, which shall be duly published by the
City Clerk for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, tow -wit:
Date: Monday, September 8, 2003.
Time: 5:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard.
Plate: City Hall, 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida.
The City Clerk is further directed to provide any supplemental or additional notice
of adoption of the annual assessment roll as may be deemed proper, necessary or
convenient to the Ctiy.
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2003.
J ames E. Kirk, Mayor
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. That if any portion of this resolution should be
judicially determined to be unenforceable, then the balance thereof shall continue
to remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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Lane Gamiofea, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney.
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