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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, creating nuisance abatement procedures for recovery of public funds used to remedy code violations of a severe nature.
4. Also on May 2, 2012, Commission authorized the City Manager to execute the contract with the Broward Property Appraiser to provide the city certain information by list of compatible electronic medium and to legally notify the affected property owner of the non-ad valorem assessment via an appropriate entry on the TRIM notice.
5. Pursuant to the Broward County Charter, the Broward County Finance and Administrative Services Department performs all functions and duties of the office of tax collector, including collection of the above referenced assessments.
6. Broward County Tax Collector is a separate entity from the Broward County Property Appraiser
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
The tax collector fee, which is deducted from the non-ad valorem distributions, is two percent of the amount collected. All costs associated with the assessment will be added to the levy resulting in zero cost to the city.
The Broward County Property Appraiser fee to provide the city certain information and to legally notify the affected property owner of the non-ad valorem assessment via an appropriate entry on the TRIM notice is a first year minimum charge of $1,400, which includes $1,000 for programming cost. Subsequent year minimum charge of $400 or $2 per parcel levied.