2022 09 06 Item VII. A. Exhibit 03Exhibit 3
9/6/2022
ORDINANCE NO. 1266
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; LEVYING THE AD VALOREM
PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; PROVIDING THAT 6.8987 PER
THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 6.8987 VALUATION SHALL
BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID
MILLAGE RATE IS ZERO PERCENT (0.00%) MORE THAN THE
ROLL -BACK RATE OF 6.8987 COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 200.065(1); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 200.001(8)(f), Florida Statutes provides that "voted millage'
or "voted levies" means ad valorem taxes in excess of maximum millage
amounts authorized by law approved for periods not longer than two (2)
years by vote of the electors pursuant to Section 9(b), Article VII of the
State Constitution or ad valorem taxes levied for purposes provided in
Section 12, Article VII of the State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.001(2)(a), Florida Statutes provides that "general
municipal millage" shall be that non -voted millage rate set by the
governing body; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes governs the adoption and levying
of millage rates and provides that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee shall comply with the controlling provisions of Florida law in
adoption of any millage rates, including municipal debt service millage,
voted millage and voted levies; and
WHEREAS, Section 200.065, Florida Statutes provides that the City Council as
the governing body of the City of Okeechobee and as its taxing authority
must adopt a resolution or ordinance in order to levy any millage in the
manner specifically provided by general law or special act: and
WHEREAS, October 1, 2022 is the commencement of the Fiscal Year for the
City of Okeechobee, which shall end on September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, held public hearings as required by
Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, on September 6, 2022, and
September 26, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has complied with all other
requirements of law.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and
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: The ad valorem property tax operating millage rate for
municipal purposes is hereby levied on the taxable property
within the corporate boundaries of the City of Okeechobee
for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending
September 30, 2023.
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The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, hereby
levies a tax of 6.8987 per thousand -dollar valuation on all
real and tangible personal property within the corporate
boundaries of the City of Okeechobee, provided however,
that 6.8987 shall not be levied upon property in the City of
Okeechobee claimed and allowed as homestead on the
general laws of the State of Florida.
Section 2: The millage rate adopted is the same as the roll -back rate of
6.8987 as computed in accordance with Florida Statutes
Section 200.065(1).
Section 3: That this Ordinance was proposed, considered, and adopted
under the provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 166 and
Section 200.065, in conformance with applicable law and the
State Constitution.
Section 4: The Finance Director shall furnish a certified copy of this
Ordinance upon second reading and final adoption to the
Okeechobee County Property Appraiser, the Okeechobee
County Tax Collector, and the Florida Department of
Revenue as required by law.
Section 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 6: The provisions within this Ordinance shall take effect October
1, 2022.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and Public Hearing on the 6t" day of
September Z=.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CIVIC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second Reading and Final Public Hearing on the
26t" day of September 2M.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CIVIC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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