2021-02 Solid Waste Residential Preliminary Rate & Collection MethodRESOLUTION N0. 2021-02
A PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
PURSUANT TO THE SECTION 2.08, ORDINANCE N0. 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
CONFLICT; 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 conductetl a public hearing
on July 6, 2021, which provitled 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, Florida Statutes 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 methotl 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
of the City Administrator for the City of Okeechobee to 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, 2021, and said assessment is a non-ad valorem assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented
at a duly advertised public meeting; antl passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly
executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1: AUTHORITY.
This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 784; Resolution 01-08, Florida
Statutes 197, and other applicable provision of law.
SECTION 2: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS.
This Resolution constitutes a preliminary rate Resolution as defined in Ordinance �do, 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:
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Classification of improved property reasonably related to the generation of solid waste or
recovered materials.
The physical characteristics of a specific parcel or building.
Any other factor reasonably related to the generation of solid waste or recovered materials; or
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.
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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 gootls, 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 $441,779.04 and that this cost will be apportioned among customers at an estimatetl
assessment rate for the upcoming Fiscal Year in the annual sum of $247.08.
SECTION 5: UPDATING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
That the City Administrator is directed to prepare an uptlated assessment roll for the Fiscal Year ending
September 30, 2022, 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 presentetl 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, to-wit:
DATE: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
TIME: 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard.
PLACE: City Hall, 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The City Clerk is further tlirected to provide any supplemental or additional notice of adoption of the
annual assessment roll as may be deemed proper, necessary or convenient to the City.
SECTION 7: CONFLICT.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 8: SEVERABILITY.
That if any portion of this Resolution should be judicially determined to be unenforceable, and then the
balance thereof shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED at a Public Hearing held this 6t" day of J�, 2021.
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John J. Fumero, Esq., City Attorney
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TO: Finance Director Riedel DATE: July 30, 2021
FROM: City Clerk Gamiotea SUBJECT: Solid Waste Collection Assessment
Ssl For L� & Residential and Commercial
Rates FY 2021 /22
Attached please find three recorded certified copies of Resolution No.'s 2021-02 and 2021-03
along with three copies of the publication affidavit for you to forward to the appropriate offices.
Copies for your files will be provided to you via email, and the July 6, 2021 minutes will be provided
as soon as they have been approved.
Should you need any additional items please contact my office. Thank you.
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONTINUE IMPOSITION AND PROVIDE
FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 197.3632, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, will
conduct a Public Hearing to consider continuing the imposition of
annual solid waste collection special assessments for the provision
of residential solid waste collection and disposal services within the
incorporated area of the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
The Hearing will be held at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possi-
ble, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 55
SE 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, for the purpose of receiving
public comment on the proposed assessments.
All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and
to file written objections with the City Council within twenty (20) days
of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by
the City Council with respect to any matter considered at the hearing,
such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup
for official records of the Clerk. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommo-
dation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's
Office in person or call 863-763-9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay
7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
Copies of the Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Assessment Ordi-
nance No. 784 and all subsequent Assessment Resolutions are avail-
able for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall,
55 SE 3rd Avenue, Room 100, Okeechobee, Florida, Monday to Fri-
day, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. The Fiscal Year 2021-22
Assessment Resolutions can be viewed on the City website https://
cityofokeechobee.com/public-notice. html.
The assessments are a non-ad valorem assessment and will be col-
lected by the Tax Collector in the same manner as your ad valorem
tax bill, to be mailed in November 2021, as authorized by Section
197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause
a tax certificate to be issued against the property, which may result in
a loss of title.
By: Dowling R. WatFord, Jr., Mayor
Attest: City Clerk Lane Gamiotea, CMC
Proposed Resolutions No. 2021-02 and 2021-03