City of Pembroke Pines, FL - File #: 2018-R-01

• File #: 2018-R-01
• Version: 1
• Name: Nuisance Abatement Levy and collection of Non-ad valorem Special Assessment Levied on Real Property
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/7/2017
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 1/17/2018
• Final action: 1/17/2018
• Title: MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-01. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-01 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED UPON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES LYING WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO, TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CITY’S EFFORTS TO ABATE NUISANCES ON SUCH PROPERTIES WHICH CONSTITUTE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE TO THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER, TAX COLLECTOR AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-01.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-01 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED UPON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES LYING WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO, TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CITY’S EFFORTS TO ABATE NUISANCES ON SUCH PROPERTIES WHICH CONSTITUTE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE TO THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER, TAX COLLECTOR AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Summary Explanation and Background

SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

1.  The City Commission of the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida (the "City") intends to utilize the Uniform Method for the levy, collection, and enforcement of a non-ad valorem special assessment ("Uniform Method") to recover the costs associated with the City's efforts to abate certain nuisances on real property which constitute a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City, commencing with the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2018.

2.  In accordance with Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the City advertised its intent to use the Uniform Method for the collection of the assessment weekly in a newspaper of general circulation for four (4) consecutive weeks preceding the public hearing held the day hereof. Proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Such advertising occurred on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, December 27, 2017, January 03, 2018, and January 10, 2018.

3.  On May 2, 2012, Commission adopted Ordinance 1716, cre...