2023-09-05 VII. C. Exhibit 3 • • Exhibit 3
09/05/2023
ORDINANCE NO. 1279
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, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2024; PROVIDING THAT 6.3556 PER THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUATION
SHALL NOT BE LEVIED ON HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; THAT 6.3556
VALUATION SHALL BE USED FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES; THAT SAID
MILLAGE RATE IS 2.84 PERCENT MORE THAN THE ROLL-BACK RATE OF
6.1801 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, 2023 is the commencement of the Fiscal Year for the City of
Okeechobee, which shall end on September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, held public hearings as required by Section 200.065,
Florida Statutes, on September 5, 2023, and September 25, 2023;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 foregoing "WHEREAS"clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true
and correct and are made a specific part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: 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, 2023 and ending September 30, 2024.
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, hereby levies a tax of 6.3556 per
thousand-dollar valuation on all real and tangible personal property within the corporate
boundaries of the City of Okeechobee, provided however, that 6.3556 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.
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SECTION 3: The millage rate adopted is 2.84 percent more than the roll-back of 6.1801
as computed in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 200.065(1).
SECTION 4: 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 5: 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 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 7: The provisions within this Ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2023.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and Public Hearing on the 5th day of September 2023.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second Reading and Final Public Hearing on the 25th day of
September 2023.
As required by City Charter Section C-4.1.C, ordinances shall be adopted by roll
call on final reading and recorded, the vote was as follows:
Yes No Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler:
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark:
Council Member Jarriel:
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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