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SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING
COMMISSION CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 @ 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order - Mayor Jerry Taylor
II. Public Hearing on Fire Assessment
III. Adoption of Proposed Resolution No. R07-104 Re: Relating to
the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities and programs in the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida; amending the preliminary rate resolution; reimposing
fire rescue assessments against assessed property located within the City of
Boynton Beach for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007; approving the rate
of assessment; approving the assessment roll; and providing an effective date
IV. Adjournment
NOTICE
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RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
(F.S. 286.0105)
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For Special City Commission Meeting of September 13~ 2007
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve a Final Rate Resolution for the Fire Assessment
EXPLANA nON: The staff has analyzed the projected revenue needs for the Fire Assessment for FY 2007-08. The
City's Consultant prepared an analysis of housing counts and has recommended that the City stay at the 2006-07
levels so to not increase the rate for single and multiple family, and commercial properties. The methodology for
assessment of non-residential is the same as the 2006-07 rate systeml:tiered rate system). The City Commission
adopted a preliminary rate resolution on July 17,2007 and notices to property owners were sent out. The mailed
notices have been sent out and the advertisement for the public hearing was published on August 20, 2007. A public
hearing on the final 2007-08 Fire Assessment rate will be conducted on Thursday, September 13,2007. At that time
the City Commission may elect to affirm the 2007-08 Fire Assessment Rates or reduce them.
PROGRAM IMPACT: A public hearing is required under state law to consider the adoption of the Final Assessment
Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: The single-family residential rate stays at $70,00. The multi-family rate stays at $42.00. The
Commercial and Industrial Rates are at the same tiered rates as 2006-07.
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Via Electronic Mail
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Kurt Bressner, City Manager
Jim Cherot, City Attorney
Bill Bingham, Fire Chief
Lori Laverriere, Acting Finance Director
FROM:
Heather J. Encinosa
DATE:
September 4,2007
RE:
Fire Rescue Assessment Annual Rate Resolution
Enclosed please find the final version of the Annual Rate Resolution (the
"Resolution") for the City's annual Fire Rescue Assessment Program. We understand
that the City Commission is proposing to take action on the resolution on Thursday,
September 13, 2007.
As a friendly reminder, Mr. Bressner will need to execute the Affidavit of Mailing
at Appendix A and the Proof of Publication inserted at Appendix B prior to the
Resolution's adoption.
Please let me know if you need any further assistance.
Very truly yours,
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT
ANNUAL RATE RESOLUTION
FOR
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007
ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AUTHORITY. .._............................................................................... 3
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION. ........................................3
REIMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS. ..................3
CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION........... 6
EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. ................................. 6
SEVERABILITy...................................................... ......................... 7
EFFECTIVE DATE.......................................................................... 7
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NOTICE MAILED
TO PROPERTY OWNERS................. ........... ..... .............. ....... ....A-1
PROOF OF PUBLICATION. ......................... ............................... B-1
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO NON-AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL...... ................ ......................... C-1
1 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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3 RESOLUTION NO. R07- f oL.(
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5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
6 FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE
7 RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE
8 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
9 PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION; REIMPOSING FIRE
10 RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED
11 PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BOYNTON
12 BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
13 2007; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT;
14 APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING
15 AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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17 WHEREAS, the City Commission of Boynton Beach, Florida (the "City
18 Commission"), has enacted Ordinance No. 01-34 (the "Ordinance") and Amending Fire
19 Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-56) (collectively referred to as the
20 "Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments for fire rescue
21 services, facilities, and programs against Assessed Property located within the City;
22 WHEREAS, the reimposition of a Fire Rescue Assessment for fire rescue services,
23 facilities, and programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating
24 and apportioning the Fire Rescue Assessed Cost among parcels of Assessed Property;
25 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to reimpose a Fire Rescue Assessment
26 within the City using the procedures provided by the Ordinance, including the tax bill
27 collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1,2007;
28 WHEREAS, the City Commission, on July 17, 2007, adopted Resolution No. R07-
29 082 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution"), containing and referencing a brief and general
30 description of the fire rescue facilities and services to be provided to Assessed Property,
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describing the method of apportioning the Fire Rescue Assessed Cost to compute the Fire
2 Rescue Assessment for fire rescue services, facilities, and programs against Assessed
3 Property, estimating a rate of assessment, and directing the updating and preparation of
4 the Assessment Roll, provision of published notice required by the Ordinance and mailed
5 notice if circumstances described in Section 2.08(F) of the Ordinance so require;
6 WHEREAS, in order to reimpose Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year
7 beginning October 1, 2007, the Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an
8 Annual Rate Resolution, during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which
9 establishes the rate of assessment and approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming
10 Fiscal Year, with such amendments as the City Commission deems appropriate, after
11 hearing comments and objections of all interested parties;
12 WHEREAS, the updated Assessment Roll has heretofore been made available for
13 inspection by the public, as required by the Ordinance;
14 WHEREAS, as required by the terms of the Ordinance, which provides notice to all
15 interested persons of an opportunity to be heard, notice of a public hearing has been
16 published; the proof of publication being attached hereto as Appendix B;
17 WHEREAS, as additionally required by the terms of the Ordinance, notice of a public
18 hearing has been mailed to all Owners of Assessed Property using the notice of proposed
19 property taxes under section 200.069, Florida Statutes, the truth-in-millage notification; an
20 affidavit regarding the form of notice mailed being attached hereto as Appendix A; and
21 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 13, 2007, and comments and
22 objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the
23 terms of the Ordinance.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
2 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
3 SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of
4 Ordinance No. 01-34 and Ordinance No. 01-56, (collectively referred to as the
5 "Ordinance"), Resolution No. R01-217 (the "Initial Assessment Resolution"), Resolution No.
6 R01-249 (the "Final Assessment Resolution"), Resolution No. R07-082, (the "Preliminary
7 Rate Resolution"), Article VIII, Section 2, Florida Constitution; sections 166.021 and
8 166.041, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law.
9 SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION. This resolution constitutes
10 the Annual Rate Resolution as defined in the Ordinance. All capitalized terms in this
11 resolution shall have the meanings defined in the Ordinance, the Initial Assessment
12 Resolution, the Final Assessment Resolution, and the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
13 SECTION 3. REIMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS.
14 (A) The parcels of Assessed Property described in the Assessment Roll, as
15 updated, which is hereby approved, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the
16 provision of the fire rescue services, facilities, and programs described or referenced in the
17 Preliminary Rate Resolution in the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessment set forth in the
18 updated Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present or available for inspection at the
19 above referenced public hearing and is incorporated herein by reference. It is hereby
20 ascertained, determined and declared that each parcel of Assessed Property within the City
21 will be specially benefited by the City's provision of fire rescue services, facilities, and
22 programs in an amount not less than the Fire Rescue Assessment for such parcel,
23 computed in the manner set forth in the Preliminary Rate Resolution. Adoption of this
24 Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a legislative determination that all parcels assessed
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derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with the legislative declarations,
2 determinations and findings as set forth in the Ordinance, the Initial Assessment
3 Resolution, the Final Assessment Resolution, and the Preliminary Rate Resolution, from
4 the fire rescue services, facilities, or programs to be provided and a legislative
5 determination that the Fire Rescue Assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned
6 among the properties that receive the special benefit as set forth in the Preliminary Rate
7 Resolution.
8 (8) The method for computing Fire Rescue Assessments described and
9 referenced in the Preliminary Rate Resolution is hereby approved. The Parcel
10 Apportionment methodology adopted in Section 6 of the Preliminary Rate Resolution is
11 hereby approved.
12 (C) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007, the estimated Fire Rescue
13 Assessed Cost to be assessed is $3,027,215.00. The Fire Rescue Assessments to be
14 assessed and apportioned among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment
15 and Parcel Apportionment to generate the estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Cost for the
16 Fiscal Year commencing October 1,2007, are hereby established as follows:
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RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Rate Per
CATEGORIES Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $70
Multi-Family Residential $42
NON-RESIDENTIAL Building
PROPERTY USE Classification (in Industriall Nursing
CATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 126 $ 35 $ 198 $ 198
2,000 - 3,499 $ 252 $ 69 $ 396 $ 396
3,500 - 4,999 $ 441 $ 121 $ 693 $ 693
5,000 - 9,999 $ 629 $ 173 $ 990 $ 990
10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,259 $ 347 $ 1,980 $ 1,980
20,000 - 29,999 $ 2,518 $ 693 $ 3,960 $ 3,960
30,000 - 39,999 $ 3,777 $ 1,040 $ 5,940 $ 5,940
40,000 - 49,999 $ 5,036 $ 1,386 $ 7,921 $ 7,921
> 50,000 $ 6,295 $ 1,733 $ 9,901 $ 9,901
2 (D) In addition, the City Manager shall seek the collection of any delinquency or
3 past due amounts attributable to each Tax Parcel for Fire Rescue Assessments imposed,
4 but erroneously omitted, during Fiscal Year 2006-2007, along with the estimated Fire
5 Rescue Assessment for such Tax Parcel as approved herein.
6 (E) The above rates of assessment are hereby approved. Fire Rescue
7 Assessments for fire rescue services, facilities, and programs in the amounts set forth in
8 the updated Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are hereby levied and reimposed on all
9 parcels of Assessed Property described in such Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year
10 beginning October 1, 2007.
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No Fire Rescue Assessment shall be imposed upon a parcel of Government
12 Property or upon a Building located on a parcel of Institutional Property whose Building use
13 is wholly exempt from ad valorem taxation under Florida law. Any shortfall in the expected
14 Fire Rescue Assessment proceeds due to any reduction or exemption from payment of the
15 Fire Rescue Assessments required by law or authorized by the City Commission shall be
16 supplemented by any legally available funds, or combination of such funds, and shall not be
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paid for by proceeds or funds derived from the Fire Rescue Assessments.
2 (G) As authorized in Section 2.13 of the Ordinance, interim Fire Rescue
3 Assessments are also levied and imposed against all property for which a Certificate of
4 Occupancy is issued after adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution based upon the rates of
5 assessment approved herein.
6 (H) Fire Rescue Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the Assessed Property
7 so assessed equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district or municipal
8 taxes and other non-ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such
9 lien shall be superior in dignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until paid.
10 (I) The Assessment Roll, as herein approved, together with the correction of any
11 errors or omissions as provided for in the Ordinance, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector
12 for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the
13 Ordinance. The Assessment Roll, as delivered to the Tax Collector, shall be accompanied
14 by a Certificate to Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll in substantially the form attached
15 hereto as Appendix C.
16 SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION. The
17 Preliminary Rate Resolution is hereby confirmed.
18 SECTION 5 EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. The adoption of this
19 Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented (including,
20 but not limited to, the determination of special benefit and fair apportionment to the
21 Assessed Property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment,
22 the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Fire Rescue Assessments), unless proper
23 steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days
24 from the date of this Annual Rate Resolution.
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1 SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section or other part of this resolution
2 shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
3 unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way effecting the
4 validity of the other provisions of this resolution.
5 SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Annual Rate Resolution shall take effect
6 immediately upon its passage and adoption.
7 PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007.
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10 Mayor - Jerry Taylor
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11 AFFIDAVIT REGARDING NOTICE MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION
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ADOPTED JULY 17, 2007
SECTION 1.
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SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
SECTION 6.
SECTION 7.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 10.
SECTION 11.
SECTION 12.
SECTION 13.
APPENDIX A:
APPENDIX B:
APPENDIX C:
APPENDIX D:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AUTHORITY. ............................ >.... .......................... ... ................. .... 1
PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. ...................................................... 1
PROVISION AND FUNDING OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES. ........ 2
IMPOSITION AND COMPUTATION OF FIRE RESCUE
ASSESSMENTS. ......................... ..................... ...............................2
LEGISLATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF SPECIAL BENEFIT
AND FAIR APPORTIONMENT. .........................>............................. 2
COST APPORTIONMENT AND PARCEL APPORTIONMENT
METHODOLOGIES. .....,.................................... ..............................3
DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COSTS;
ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT
RAT E S. ..... .. . .. .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 3
AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC HEARING....................................... 5
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. ............................................................ 6
NOTICE BY MAIL. ........................................................................... 6
APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS............................. 7
EFFECTIVE DATE........................................................................... 7
ESTIMATED FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT
RATE SCHEDULE.......... ......... ........ ................ ........................... .A-1
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED..................................... B-1
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE MAILED........................................... C-1
REVISED IMPROVEMENT CODES .......................... ..................D-1
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R 07 - oBa
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE
RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA;
ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE
FOR FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007; DIRECTING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL;
AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING
THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions
of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-34), Amending Fire
Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-56) (collectively referred to as the
"Ordinance"); the Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-217); the Final
Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-249); sections 166.021 and 166.041,
Florida Statutes; and other applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS. This resolution constitutes the
Preliminary Rate Resolution as defined in the Ordinance which initiates the annual
process for updating the Assessment Roll and directs the reimposition of Fire Rescue
Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2007. All capitalized words and
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Ordinance,
the Initial Assessment Resolution and the Final Assessment Resolution. Unless the
context indicates otherwise, words imparting the singular number, include the plural
number, and vice versa.
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SECTION 3. PROVISION AND FUNDING OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES.
(A) Upon the imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments for fire rescue services,
facilities, or programs against Assessed Property located within the City, the City shall
provide fire rescue services to such Assessed Property. A portion of the cost to provide
such fire rescue services, facilities, or programs shall be funded from proceeds of the
Fire Rescue Assessments. The remaining cost required to provide fire rescue services,
facilities, and programs shall be funded by legally available City revenues other than
Fire Rescue Assessment proceeds.
(8) It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that each parcel of
Assessed Property located within the City will be benefited by the City's provision of fire
rescue services, facilities, and programs in an amount not less than the Fire Rescue
Assessment imposed against such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in this
Preliminary Rate Resolution.
SECTION 4. IMPOSITION AND COMPUTATION OF FIRE RESCUE
ASSESSMENTS. Fire Rescue Assessments shall be imposed against all Tax Parcels
within the Property Use Categories. Fire Rescue Assessments shall be computed in
the manner set forth in this Preliminary Rate Resolution.
SECTION 5. LEGISLATIVE DETERMINATIONS OF SPECIAL BENEFIT AND
FAIR APPORTIONMENT. The legislative determinations of special benefit and fair
apportionment embodied in the Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution, and the
Final Assessment Resolution are affirmed and incorporated herein by reference.t
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SECTION 6. COST APPORTIONMENT AND PARCEL APPORTIONMENT
METHODOLOGIES.
(A) Except as provided herein, the Cost Apportionment and Parcel
Apportionment and the applicable explanatory appendices embodied and incorporated
in the Initial Assessment Resolution and the Final Assessment Resolution are affirmed
and incorporated herein by reference.
(B) Due to a scrivener's error, Appendix E, Section E-2(F), of the Initial
Assessment Resolution, as confirmed by the Final Assessment Resolution, is hereby
amended as follows:
(F) For each of the non-residential Property Use
Categories, multiply the resulting quotients from subsection
W @. of this Section by each of the respective products in
subsections (C)(1) through (C)(9) of this Section. The
resulting products for each non-residential Property Use
Category expresses a series of gross dollar amounts
expected to be funded by all Buildings in the respective non-
residential Property Use Categories in each of the square
footage categories described in subsection (B) of this
Section.
[strikethrough indicates deletion; underline indicates additions.]
(C) Due to the addition of a new building use code assigned by the Property
Appraiser to Tax Parcels within the City, a new list of Improvement Codes is attached
hereto as Appendix D and incorporated herein by reference>
SECTION 7. DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COSTS;
ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT RATES.
(A) The Fire Rescue Assessed Costs to be assessed and apportioned among
benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and the Parcel Apportionment for
the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2007, is the amount determined in the
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Estimated Fire Rescue Assessment Rate Schedule, attached hereto as Appendix A.
The approval of the Estimated Fire Rescue Assessment Rate Schedule by the adoption
of this Preliminary Rate Resolution determines the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessed
Costs. The remainder of such Fiscal Year budget for fire rescue services, facilities, and
programs shall be funded from available City revenue other than Fire Rescue
Assessment proceeds.
(8) The estimated Fire Rescue Assessments specified in the Estimated Fire
Rescue Assessment Rate Schedule are hereby established to fund the specified Fire
Rescue Assessed Costs determined to be assessed in the Fiscal Year commencing
October 1, 2007. No portion of such Fire Rescue Assessed Costs are attributable to
impact fee revenue that funds capital improvements necessitated by new growth or
development. Further, no portion of such Fire Rescue Assessed Costs are attributable
to the Emergency Medical Services Cost.
(C) The estimated Fire Rescue Assessments established in this Preliminary
Rate Resolution shall be the estimated assessment rates applied by the City Manager
in the preparation of the updated Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year commencing
October 1, 2007 as provided in Section 8 of this Preliminary Rate Resolution.
(D) In addition, the City Manager shall seek the collection of any delinquency
or past due amounts attributable to each Tax Parcel for Fire Protection Assessments
imposed, but erroneously omitted, during Fiscal Year 2006-2007, along with the
estimated Fire Rescue Assessment for such Tax Parcel as approved and applied in
accordance with this Preliminary Rate Resolution.
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SECTION 8. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
(A) The City Manager is hereby directed to prepare, or cause to be prepared,
an updated Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2007, in the
manner provided in the Ordinance. The updated Assessment Roll shall include all Tax
Parcels within the Property Use Categories. The City Manager shall apportion the
estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Cost to be recovered through Fire Rescue
Assessments in the manner set forth in this Preliminary Rate Resolution. A copy of this
Preliminary Rate Resolution, the Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution, the Final
Assessment Resolution, documentation related to the estimated amount of the Fire
Rescue Assessed Cost to be recovered through the imposition of Fire Rescue
Assessments, and the updated Assessment Roll shall be maintained on file in the office
of the City Clerk and open to public inspection. The foregoing shall not be construed to
require that the updated Assessment Roll proposed for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2007 be in printed form if the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessment for
each parcel of property can be determined by the use of a computer terminal available
to the public.
(B) It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that the method of
determining the Fire Rescue Assessments for fire rescue services as set forth in this
Preliminary Rate Resolution is a fair and reasonable method of apportioning the Fire
Rescue Assessed Cost among parcels of Assessed Property located within the City.
SECTION 9. AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC HEARING. There is hereby
established a public hearing to be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in City
Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton
Beach, Florida, at which time the City Commission will receive and consider any.
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comments on the Fire Rescue Assessments from the public and affected property
owners and consider imposing Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2007 and collecting such assessments on the same bill as ad valorem taxes.
SECTION 10. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION. The City Manager shall
publish a notice of the public hearing authorized by Section 9 of this Preliminary Rate
Resolution in the manner and time provided in Section 2,04 of the Ordinance> The
notice shall be published no later than August 23, 2007, in substantially the form
attached hereto as Appendix B.
SECTION 11. NOTICE BY MAIL.
(A) The City Manager shall provide notice by first class mail to the Owner of
each parcel of Assessed Property in the event circumstances described in Section
2.08(F) of the Ordinance so require. Such notice shall be in substantially the form
attached hereto as Appendix C. Such notices shall be mailed no later than August 23,
2007.
(B) In accordance with Section 2.05(B) of the Ordinance and pursuant to
Chapter 92-264, Laws of Florida, a special act relating to the Property Appraiser, the
City Commission shall provide additional notice of the Fire Rescue Assessment as part
of the notice of proposed property taxes under Section 200.069, Florida Statutes, the
truth-in-millage notification.
(C) If the City determines that the notice provided under paragraph (B) of this
Section 11 also fulfills the requirements of paragraph (A) of this Section 11, then the
separate mailing requirement described in paragraph (A) will be deemed to be fulfilled
by the notice described in paragraph (8).
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SECTION 12.
APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS. Proceeds
derived by the City from the Fire Rescue Assessments shall be used for the provision of
fire rescue services, facilities, and programs. In the event there is any fund balance
remaining at the end of the Fiscal Year, such balance shall be carried forward and used
only to fund fire rescue services, facilities, and programs.
SECTION 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Preliminary Rate Resolution shall
take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 17th day of July, 2007.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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APPENDIX A
ESTIMATED FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT RATE SCHEDULE
APPENDIX A
ESTIMATED FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENT RATE SCHEDULE
SECTION A-1.
DETERMINATION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COSTS.
The estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Costs to be assessed for the Fiscal Year
commencing October 1, 2007, is $3,027,215.00.
SECTION A-2.
ESTIMATED FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The estimated Fire Rescue Assessments to be assessed and apportioned
among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and Parcel Apportionment
to generate the estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Cost for the Fiscal Year commencing
October 1, 2007, are hereby established as follows for the purpose of this Preliminary
Rate Resolution:
RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Rate Per
CATEGORIES Dwelling Unit
Single Family Residential $70
Multi-Family Residential $42
NON-RESIDENTIAL Building
PROPERTY USE ClassIfication (in Industrial! Nursing
CATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse InstItutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 126 $ 35 $ 198 $ 198
2,000 - 3,499 $ 252 $ 69 $ 396 $ 396
3,500 - 4,999 $ 441 $ 121 $ 693 $ 693
5,000 - 9,999 $ 629 $ 173 $ 990 $ 990
10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,259 $ 347 $ 1,980 $ 1,980
20,000 - 29,999 $ 2,518 $ 693 $ 3,960 $ 3,960
30.000 - 39,999 $ 3,777 $ 1,040 $ 5,940 $ 5,940
40,000 - 49,999 $ 5,036 $ 1,386 $ 7.921 $ 7,921
~ 50,000 $ 6.295 $ 1,733 $ 9,901 $ 9,901
(B) The amount any Tax Parcel has in a delinquent or amount due of the Fire
Rescue Assessment shall be collected along with the applicable rate as outlined in
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Section A-2(A) above for that Tax Parcel for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1,
2007.
(C) No Fire Rescue Assessment shall be imposed upon a parcel of
Government Property or upon Buildings located upon parcels of Institutional Property
whose Building use is wholly exempt from ad valorem taxation under Florida law.
(0) Any shortfall in the expected Fire Rescue proceeds due to any reduction
or exemption from payment of the Fire Rescue Assessments required by law or
authorized by the Commission shall be supplemented by any legally available funds, or
combination of such funds, and shall not be paid for by proceeds or funds derived from
the Fire Rescue Assessments. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines
any exemption or reduction by the Commission is improper or otherwise adversely
affects the validity of the Fire Rescue Assessment imposed for this Fiscal Year, the sole
and exclusive remedy shall be the imposition of a Fire Rescue Assessment upon each
affected Tax Parcel in the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessment that would have been
otherwise imposed save for such reduction or exemption afforded to such Tax Parcel by
the Commission.
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APPENDIX B
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED
APPENDIX B
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED
To Be Published No Later Than August 23,2007
[INSERT MAP OF CITY]
NOTICE OF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND
PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach will
conduct a public hearing to consider reimposing fire rescue special assessments for the
provision of fire rescue services within the City of Boynton Beach for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1 , 2007.
The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in the City
Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton
Beach, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed
assessments. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to
file written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this notice. If a person
decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may
need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to
participate in this proceeding should contact Janet Prainito in the City Clerk's office at
(561)742-6013 at least 3 days prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon each parcel's
classification and the total number of billing units attributed to that parcel. The following
table reflects the proposed fire rescue assessment schedule.
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RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Rate Per
CATEGORIES Dwelling UnIt
Single Family Residential $70
Multi-Family Residential $42
NON-RESIDENTIAL Building
PROPERTY USE Classification (in Industrlall Nursing
CATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Institutional Homes
< 1,999 $ 126 $ 35 $ 198 $ 198
2,000 . 3.499 $ 252 $ 69 $ 396 $ 396
3,500 - 4,999 $ 441 $ 121 $ 693 $ 693
5,000 - 9,999 $ 629 $ 173 $ 990 $ 990
10,000 - 19,999 $ 1,259 $ 347 $ 1,980 $ 1,980
20,000 - 29,999 $ 2,518 $ 693 $ 3,960 $ 3,960
30,000 - 39,999 $ 3,777 $ 1,040 $ 5,940 $ 5,940
40,000 - 49,999 $ 5,036 $ 1,386 $ 7,921 $ 7,921
> 50,000 $ 6,295 $ 1,733 $ 9,901 $ 9,901
Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-34),
Amending Ordinance No. 01-56, the Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-
217), the Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-249), the Preliminary Rate
Resolution initiating the annual process of updating the Assessment Roll and
reimposing the Fire Rescue Assessments, and the updated Assessment Roll for the
upcoming fiscal year are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office in City Hall,
located at 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in
November 2007, as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay
the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may
result in a loss of title.
If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Department at (561 )732-
6310, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE MAILED
APPENDIX C
FORM OF NOTICE TO BE MAILED
1< 1< 1< 1< 1< NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER 1< 1< 1< 1< 1<
City of Boynton Beach
100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida [zip code]
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND
PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE DATE: AUGUST 23,2007
Owner Name
Address
City, State Zip
Tax Parcel #:
Legal Description:
Sequence :
As required by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, and the direction of the City
Commission, notice is given by the City of Boynton Beach that an annual assessment for
fire rescue services using the tax bill collection method, may be levied on your property.
The use of an annual special assessment to fund fire rescue services benefiting
improved property located within the City of Boynton Beach in the past has proven to be
fair, efficient and effective. The total annual fire rescue assessment revenue to be
collected within the City of Boynton Beach is estimated to be $3,027,215.00 for fiscal
year October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008. The annual fire rescue assessment is
based on the classification of each parcel of property and number of billing units
contained therein plus any unpaid or delinquent assessments for Fire Rescue.
The above parcel is classified as
The total number and type of billing units on the above parcel is
The annual Fire Rescue Assessment for the above parcel is $ for fiscal
year 2007-08 and future fiscal years.
The delinquent fire rescue assessment for the above parcel is $
A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in the City
Commission Chambers of City Hall, 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton
Beach, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed
assessments. You and all other affected property owners have a right to appear at the
hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission within 20 days of this
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notice. If you decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect
to any matter considered at the hearing, you will need a record of the proceedings and
may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to
participate in this proceeding should contact Janet Prainito in the City Clerk's office at
(561 )742-6013 at least 3 days prior to the date of the hearing.
Unless proper steps are initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief
within 20 days from the date of City Commission action at the above hearing (including
the method of apportionment, the rate of assessment and the imposition of
assessments), such action shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented.
Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-34), the Amending
Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-56), the Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No.
R01-217), the Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. R01-249), the Preliminary
Rate Resolution initiating the annual process of updating the Assessment Roll and
reimposing the Fire Rescue Assessments, and the updated Assessment Roll for the
upcoming Fiscal Year are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office in City Hall,
located at 100 East Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida.
Both the fire rescue non-ad valorem assessment amount shown on this notice and the
ad valorem taxes for the above parcel will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill mailed
in November of each year that the assessment is imposed. Failure to pay the
assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may
result in a loss of title.
If there is a mistake on this notice, it will be corrected. If you have any questions
regarding your fire rescue assessment, please contact the Finance Department at
(561 )732-631 0, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
* * * * THIS IS NOT A BILL * * * * *
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APPENDIX D
REVISED IMPROVEMENT CODES
APPENDIX D
REVISED IMPROVEMENT CODES
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000 VACANT NOT USED
0100 SFR RESIDENTIAL
0101 SFR HMSTD RESIDENTIAL
0200 SFT-MFG RESIDENTIAL
0300 SFR-ZERO LOT RESIDENTIAL
0400 TWNHSE-VILLA MUL TI-FAMIL Y
0402 DOCKUMINIUM NOT USED
0410 TOWNHOUSE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
0420 TIMESHARE RESIDENTIAL
;0430 ZERO LOT LINE RESIDENTIAL
'0440 CONDO MUL TI-FAMIL Y
0460 CONDO COMM COMMERCIAL
0500 EXC-ZERO LOT RESIDENTIAL
0510 CO-OP MUL TI-FAMIL Y
060 EFFICIENCY APARTMENT MUL TI-FAMIL Y
0600 RENTAL UNIT RESIDENTIAL
0700 EXC TWHSENlLLA RESIDENTIAL
0800 MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL
0801 MOBILE HOME-HX RESIDENTIAL
0900 EXC-RESIDENT RESIDENTIAL
0901 EXC-RES HMSTD RESIDENTIAL
0909 EXC-LUX.RES RESIDENTIAL
!1000 CONDO LRISE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
1101 RESIDENTIAL 1 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
~02 RESIDENTIAL 2 FAMILY MUL TI-FAMIL Y
1103 RESIDENTIAL 3 FAMILY MUL TI-FAMIL Y I
1104 RESIDENTIAL 4 FAMILY MUL TI-FAMIL Y
!106 CONDO COMMON ELEMENT NOT USED
:107 CONDO FEE SIMPLE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
!1100 CONDO H. RISE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
'170 DORMITORY MUL TI-FAMIL Y
1700 DORMITORY MUL TI-FAMIL Y
1210 APARTMENTS MUL TI-FAMIL Y
1220 APARTMENTS LOW RISE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
12200 MFR LOW RISE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
230 APARTMENTS HIGH RISE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
240 APARTMENTS - TOWNHOUSE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
2500 MFR ROW HOUSE MUL TI-FAMIL Y
260 APARTMENTS - SENIOR MUL TI-FAMIL Y I
12700 DUPLEX MUL TI-FAMIL Y
2701 DUPLEX HMSTD MULTI-FAMILY
L2800 TRIPLEX MUL TI-FAMIL Y I
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2900 QUADRAPLEX MUL TI-FAMIL Y
301 SFR CONVERTED TO COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
340 COMMERCIAL MIXED USE COMMERCIAL
350 RETAIL SINGLE OCCUP COMMERCIAL
351 DRUG STORE FREESTANDING COMMERCIAL
355 OFFICE CONDOMINIUM COMMERCIAL
356 RETAIL CONDOMINIUM COMMERCIAL
[360 DISCOUNT DEPT STORE COMMERCIAL
1362 VETERINARY CLINIC COMMERCIAL
[364 HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMERCIAL
365 FURNITURE STORE COMMERCIAL
j370 DEPARTMENT STORES COMMERCIAL
371 DOWNTOWN ROW TYPE COMMERCIAL
1374 RETAIL MULTI OCCUP COMMERCIAL
375 RETAIL DRIVE-UP COMMERCIAL I
380 STRIP SHOPPING CNTR COMMERCIAL
390 COMM SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL
392 LUMBER STORAGE COMMERCIAL
395 TRUCK TERMINAL COMMERCIAL
\400 REGIONAL SHPMALUCNT COMMERCIAL
1410 SUPER REG SHOPMALL COMMERCIAL
1420 SUPERMARKET COMMERCIAL
.430 CONVENIENCE FOOD MKT COMMERCIAL
;440 HOTEUMOTEL BUSINESS COMMERCIAL
:450 RESORT HOTEL COMMERCIAL
'460 HOTEUMOTEL LO RISE COMMERCIAL
\470 HOTEL- HI RISE COMMERCIAL
1490 OFFICE BLDG UR 1-4S COMMERCIAL
1500 OFFICE H-R 5ST COMMERCIAL
1520 MEDICAL OFFICE BLDG COMMERCIAL
1530 HOSPITALS INSTITUTIONAL
i540 NURSING HOME NURSING HOMES
i550 BARfTAVERN COMMERCIAL I
:551 COCKTAIL LOUNGE COMMERCIAL
!560 RESTAURANT COMMERCIAL
i570 FRANCHISE FOOD COMMERCIAL I
580 BOWLING ALLEY COMMERCIAL
1582 SKATING RINK COMMERCIAL I
583 HEALTH CLUB COMMERCIAL
:587 COUNTRY CLUB COMMERCIAL
589 COUNTRY CLUBIW GOLF CRSE COMMERCIAL I
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1590 ARENA COMMERCIAL 1
591 GYMNASIUM COMMERCIAL I
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592 STADIUM COMMERCIAL
593 DOG/HORSE TRACK COMMERCIAL
594 RACETRACK COMMERCIAL
600 AUDITORIUM COMMERCIAL
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';~I 'i~~il~~_iIIlIIIl_IElil~~;~I~!F .~,~~~~~;illl"'!i~;W$~/;i",.,
610 CINEMAfTHEATER COMMERCIAL
614 RADIOrTY/ PIC STUDIO COMMERCIAL
615 LEGITIMATE THEATER COMMERCIAL
620 BANK/MAIN OFFICE COMMERCIAL
630 NEIGHBORHOOD BANK COMMERCIAL
1640 SERVICE STATION NO BAYS COMMERCIAL
641 SERVICE STATION W/BAYS COMMERCIAL
650 CAR WASH - AUTOMATIC COMMERCIAL
1651 CAR WASH - MANUAL COMMERCIAL
652 CAR WASH SERVICE STATION COMMERCIAL
660 AUTO SERVICE GARAGE COMMERCIAL
662 KWIK LUBE COMMERCIAL
:665 GARAGE STORAGE INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
1670 OFFICE/WAREHOUSE COMMERCIAL
680 FUNERAL HOME COMMERCIAL
1690 CLUBHOUSE NOT USED
691 SOCIAUFRATERNAL HALL INSTITUTIONAL
695 GUARDHOUSE NOT USED
700 COLD STORAGE INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
1710 RAIUBUS/AIR TERMINAL INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
712 TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
712 TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT BLDG INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
715 TELE SRV GAR FACILITY NOT USED
720 PARKING GARAGE/DECK NOT USED
721 RADIOrTY TRANSMITTER BLD INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
730 DAY CARE CENTER COMMERCIAL
,750 AUTO DEALER/F-SERVICE COMMERCIAL
1800 LIGHT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
1810 HEAVY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
1820 WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
830 MINI WAREHOUSE INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
840 WAREHOUSE STORAGE INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
841 WAREHOUSE SINGLE TENANT INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
850 HANGAR INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
8500 HANGER NOT USED
860 BARNS NOT USED
861 RESIDENTIAL BARNS NOT USED
870 PREFAB WAREHOUSE INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
880 TECHNICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIALlWAREHOUSE
900 SCHOOL INSTITUTIONAL
901 COLLEGES / UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL
910 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONAL
,912 LIBRARY INSTITUTIONAL
920 EDUCATION/RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONAL
930 GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONAL
950 POLICE/FIRE STATIONS INSTITUTIONAL I
960 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL
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1 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
2
3 BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Kurt Bressner, who,
4 after being duly sworn, deposes and says:
5
1.
Kurt Bressner, as City Manager of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida ("City"),
6 pursuant to the authority and direction received from the City Commission, timely directed
7 the preparation of the Assessment Roll and the preparation, mailing, and publication of
8 notices in accordance with Sections 2.03, 2.04, 2.05 and 2.08 of the Fire Rescue
9 Assessment Ordinance adopted by the City Commission on July 11, 2001 (the
10 "Assessment Ordinance") in conformance with the Preliminary Rate Resolution adopted by
11 the City Commission on July 17, 2007 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution"). The Preliminary
12 Rate Resolution directed and authorized notice by First Class Mail only to affected owners
13 in the event circumstances described in Section 2.08(F) of the Ordinance so required.
14
2.
In accordance with the Assessment Ordinance and Chapter 92-264, Laws of
15 Florida, Mr. Bressner timely provided all necessary information for notification of the Fire
16 Rescue Assessment to the Property Appraiser of Palm Beach County to be included as
17 part of the notice of proposed property taxes under section 200.069, Florida Statutes, the
18 truth-in-millage notification. The information provided to the Property Appraiser to be
19 included on the truth-in-millage notification included the following: the purpose of the
20 assessment; the total amount proposed to be levied against each parcel; the unit of
21 measurement to be applied against each parcel to determine the assessment; the number
22 of such units contained within each parcel; the total revenue the City expects to collect by
23 the assessment; a statement that failure to pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate
24 to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title; a statement that all
25 affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections
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with the local governing board within 20 days of the notice; and the date, time, and place of
2 the hearing.
3 FURTHER AFFIANT SA YETH NOT.
4
5
6 Kurt Bressner, affiant
7
8 STATE OF FLORIDA
9 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
10
11 The foregoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and subscribed before me this ___
12 day of __________, 2007 by Kurt Bressner, City Manager, City of Boynton Beach, Florida.
13 He is personally known to me or has produced as identification and did take an
14 oath.
15
16
17 Printed Name:
18 Notary Public, State of Florida
19 At Large
20 My Commission Expires:
21 Commission No.:
22
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APPENDIX B
2
3
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE PALM BEACH POST
Published Daily and Sunday
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County. Florida
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY or PALM BEACH
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Marc Kramer,. who on oath
says that he is Inside Sales Supervisor of The Palm ijeach Post. a d3lly. and Snnday
newspaper, published at West Palm Beach.1n Palm Beach Co.unty. Floflda~ that the
auached copy of advertising for a ~ In the maUcr of Ftre A_ssessment was
pnhlished in said newspaper in the issnes ofAu~ust 19 2007. Afhant further says
that the said The Post is a newspaper pubhshed at West Palm Beach. III saId Palm
Beach County, Florida, and that the said n~wspa~er has heretofore been continuously
published in said Palm Beach County. F1onda. dally and Sunday and has been entered
as second class mail matter at the post office in West Palm Beach, In said Palm Beach
County. Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publi.cation ?f the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant furth~r says that shelhe has .ne~ther paid nor
promised any person, firm or corpo~ation any dlsco.unt. reb~te. con~mlsslOn or refund
for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publlcatton In the said newspaper.
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Sworn to and subscribed before 20'" day of A~h !Ih ~
Personally known XX or Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
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NOTICE OF HEARING TO REIMPOSE AND
PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Baynton Beach will conduct a public
hearing to consider reimposing fire rescue special assessments for the provision of fire rescue services
within the City of Boynton Beach for the Fiscol Year beginning October 1, 2007.
The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 13, 2007, in the City Commission Chambers of
City Hall, 100 East Baynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florido, for the purpose of receiving
public comment on the proposed assessments. All aHected property owners have a right to apf'OOr at the
hearing and to file written objections with the City Commission wilhin 20 days of this notice. 110 person
decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any mailer considered
ot the hearing, such person will need a record 01 the proceedings and may need to ensure thaI a
verbatim record is mode, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be mode. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing 0 special accommodation or an
interpreter to participote in this proceeding should conlact Joyce Costello in the City Manager's office at
(561 )742-6013 ot least 3 days prior to the date of the hearing.
The assessment lor each parcel of property will be based upon each porcel's classification and the total
number of billing units attributed to that porcel. The following table reAects the proposed fire rescue
assessment schedule.
RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY USE Rate Per
CATEGORIES Dwelling Unit
Sin91e Family S70
Reslden~al
MulHamily $42
Residen~al
NON-RESIDENTIAL Building
PROPERTY USE Classifica~on (In Industrial! Nursing
CATEGORIES square foot ranges) Commercial Warehouse Ins~lutionol Homes
s 1,999 $ 126 $ 35 $ 198 $ 198
2,000-3,499 $ 252 $ 69 $ 396 $ 396
3,500-4,999 $ 441 $ 121 $ 693 $ 693
5,000-9,999 $ 629 $ 173 $ 990 $ 990
10,000-19,999 $ 1,259 $ 347 $ 1,980 $ 1,980
20,000-29,999 $ 2,518 $ 693 $ 3,960 $ 3,960
30,000-39,999 $ 3,777 $ 1,040 $ 5,940 $ 5,940
40,000-49,999 $ 5,036 $ 1,386 $ 7,921 $ 7,921
'" 50,000 $ 6,295 $ 1,733 $ 9,901 $ 9,901
Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 01-34), Amending Ordinance No.
01-56, the Initial Assedment Resolution (Resolution No. ROl-217), the Final Assessment Resolution
(Resolulion No. R01-249), the Preliminary Rate Resolution initioting the annual process of updating the
Assessment Roll and reimposing the Fire Rescue Assessments, and the updated Assessment Roll for the
upcoming fiscal year are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office in City Hall, located at 100 East
Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2007, as authorized
by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to poy the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be
issued against the property which may result in a loss of title.
If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Department at (5611742-6312, Monday through
Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK
OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
PUBLISH: Auaust 1 9. 2007
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APPENDIX C
2
3
4
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
1 CERTIFICATE
2 TO
3 NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
4
5
6 I HEREBY CERTIFY that, I am the Mayor of the City of Boynton Beach, or
7 authorized agent of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida (the "City"); as such I have satisfied
8 myself that all property included or includable on the non-ad valorem assessment roll for
9 fire rescue services (the "Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll") for the City is properly
10 assessed so far as I have been able to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the
11 above described roll to show the non-ad valorem assessments attributable to the property
12 listed therein have been made pursuant to law.
13
14 I FURTHER CERTIFY that, in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection
15 Act, this certificate and the herein described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be
16 delivered to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector by September 15, 2007.
17
18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to
19 be delivered to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector and made part of the above
20 described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll this _____ day of ______________' 2007.
21
22 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
23
24
25
26 By:
27 Mayor
28
29
30 [to be delivered to Palm Beach County Tax Collector
31 prior to September 15]
32
33
34
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