HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-098 Solid Waste Assessment FeeRESOLUTION NO. 2023- C
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE
SERVICE ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-
IMPOSING SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023;
APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT
ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, enacted Ordinance
No. 09-96 (the "Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Solid Waste Service Assessments
for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs against assessed property
located within the City; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Service Assessments are not being imposed upon all improved
properties within the City, as certain improved properties are subject to direct billing arrangements
with an authorized commercial collection service provider for collection and disposal of Solid
Waste; and
WHEREAS, the re -imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs less than City-wide is an equitable and
efficient method of allocating and apportioning the Solid Waste cost among parcels of assessed
property located in those incorporated areas of the City annexed pursuant to Chapter 90-483, "Laws
of Florida" (the "Griffin Road Annexation Area") and annexed pursuant to Chapter 2000-474,
"Laws of Florida" (collectively referred to as the "Solid Waste Assessment Area"); and
WHEREAS, the re -imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities, or programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient
method of allocating and apportioning the Solid Waste cost among parcels of assessed property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission on July 11, 2023, adopted Resolution No. 2023-070 (the
"Preliminary Rate Resolution"), containing and referencing a brief and general description of the
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs to be provided to assessed
property, describing the method of apportioning the Solid Waste cost for Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services, facilities or programs against assessed property, estimating a rate of assessment
and directing the updating and preparation of the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2023 and the provision of published notice required by the Ordinance and
mailed notice, if circumstances described in Section 2.08(F) of the Ordinance so require; and
WHEREAS, in order to re -impose Solid Waste Service Assessments for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2023, the Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual Rate
Resolution during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which establishes the rate of
assessment and approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such amendments
as the City Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, the updated Assessment Roll has previously been made available for inspection
by the public, as required by the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as required by the
terms of the Ordinance, which provides notice to all interested parties of an opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 13, 2023, during which comments and
objections of all interested parties were heard and considered, as required by the terms of the
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That this Resolution is adopted pursuant to the Ordinance, the Preliminary
Rate Resolution, Article VIII, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution, Sections 166.021 and 166.041,
Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law.
Section 2. That this Resolution constitutes the Annual Rate Resolution as defined in the
Ordinance. All capitalized terms in this Resolution shall have the meanings defined in such
Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 64-96), the Final Assessment
Resolution (Resolution No. 71-96), and the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
Section 3.
(A) The parcels of assessed property described in the Assessment Roll, which Roll is
approved, are found to be specially benefitted by the provision of the Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services, facilities or programs described or referenced in the Preliminary Rate Resolution
in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment set forth in the updated Assessment Roll, a
copy of which was present and available for inspection at the above -referenced public hearing and is
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incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution by this reference. It is ascertained, determined,
and declared that each parcel of assessed property within the City will be specially benefitted by the
City's provision of Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities, or programs in an
amount not less than the Solid Waste Service Assessment for such parcel, computed in the manner
set forth in the Preliminary Rate Resolution. Adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a
legislative determination that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with
the legislative declarations, determinations and findings as set forth in the Ordinance, the Initial
Assessment Resolution, the Final Assessment Resolution and the Preliminary Rate Resolution from
the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs to be provided, and a
legislative determination that the Solid Waste Service Assessments are fair and reasonably
apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit as set forth in the Preliminary Rate
Resolution.
(B) The method for computing Solid Waste Service Assessments described or referenced
in the Preliminary Rate Resolution is approved.
(C) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2023, the estimated Solid Waste cost shall
be allocated among all parcels of Assessed Property, based upon each parcel's classification as
Residential Property and the number of Dwelling Units for such parcels. An annual rate of
assessment equal to $408.00 for each Dwelling Unit is approved. Solid Waste Service Assessments
for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs in the amounts set forth in
the Assessment Roll, as approved, are levied and re -imposed on all parcels of Assessed Property
described in the Assessment Roll.
(D) As authorized in Section 2.13 of the Ordinance, interim Solid Waste Service
Assessments are also levied and imposed against all property for which a Certificate of Occupancy is
issued after adoption of this Resolution based upon the rates of assessment approved in this
Resolution.
(E) Solid Waste Service Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the assessed property so
assessed equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal taxes and
other Non -Ad Valorem assessments, except as otherwise provided by law, and such lien shall be
superior in dignity to all other liens, titles, and claims, until paid.
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(F) The Assessment Roll, as approved, together with the correction of any errors or
omissions as provided for in the Ordinance, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector for collection
using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the Ordinance.
Section 4. That the Preliminary Rate Resolution is confirmed.
Section 5. That the adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final
adjudication ofthe issues presented including, but not limited to, the determination of special benefit
and fair apportionment to the assessed property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the
rate of assessment, the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Solid Waste Service
Assessments, unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure
relief within twenty (20) days from the date of adoption of this Solid Waste Service Assessment
Resolution.
Section 6. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on (�Y}, 2023.
Motionbyia Mal g ,secondbybYltYZ1`16& (AVI
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Joyce Davis
Commissioner Tamara James
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Commissioner Marco Salvino
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Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IVJ
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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