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12 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
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18 ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 8,2020
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22 RESOLUTION NO.R20-096
23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
24 RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES,
25 FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BOYNTON
26 BEACH, FLORIDA; IMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS
27 AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY
28 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020;
29 APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE
30 ASSESSMENT ROLL; CONFIRMING AND CONTINUING A
31 PROCEDURE FOR HARDSHIP WAIVERS OR DEFERRALS OF ALL
32 OR PART OF THE CITY'S FIRE RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
33 INCLUDING APPLICATION AND REVIEW BY THE CITY'S
34 FINANCE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE, AND ELIGIBILITY
35 CRITERIA FOR SUCH WAIVERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
36 PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN
37 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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39 WHEREAS, the City Commission of Boynton Beach, Florida (the "City
40 Commission"), has enacted Ordinance No. 08-017 (the "Ordinance"), which authorizes the
41 imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments each Fiscal Year for the fire rescue services,facilities,
42 and programs against Assessed Property located within the City; and
43 WHEREAS, the imposition of a Fire Rescue Assessment for fire rescue services,
44 facilities,and programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and
45 apportioning the Fire Rescue Assessed Cost among parcels of Assessed Property; and
46 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to continue a Fire Rescue Assessment
47 program and impose a Fire Rescue Assessment in the City using the procedures provided by
48 the Ordinance, including the tax bill collection method, for the Fiscal Year beginning on
49 October 1,2020; and
50 WHEREAS, the City Commission, on July 1, 2008. adopted Resolution
51 No. R08-067 (the"Initial Assessment Resolution");and
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52 WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R20-067 (the
53 "Preliminary Assessment Resolution") on July 13, 2020 and readopted it on July 21, 2020,
54 which set forth the preliminary assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21,and which contains
55 and references a brief and general description of the fire rescue services, facilities, and
56 programs to be provided to Assessed Property; describes the method of apportioning the Fire
57 Rescue Assessed Cost to compute the Fire Rescue Assessment for fire rescue services,
58 facilities, and programs against Assessed Property; confirmed the rates of assessment; and
59 directs the updating and preparation of the Assessment Roll and provision of the notice
60 required by the Ordinance; and
61 WHEREAS, in order to impose Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year
62 beginning October 1,2020,the Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual
63 Rate Assessment Resolution, which confirms and establishes the rates of assessment, and
64 approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such amendments as the
65 City Commission deems appropriate,after hearing comments and objections of all interested
66 parties;and
67 WHEREAS,the Assessment Roll has heretofore been made available for inspection
68 by the public,as required by the Ordinance; and
69 WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed, as required
70 by the terms of the Ordinance. An Affidavit of Mailing is attached hereto as Appendix A and
71 the Proof of Publication is attached hereto as Appendix B; and
72 WHEREAS,the City Commission recognizes that the special assessment may work
73 a hardship on certain residential property owners in the City, and desires to continue to
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74 provide a means whereby affected property owners may request a total or partial waiver of
75 the special assessment for hardship; and
76 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 8, 2020, and comments and
77 objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the terms
78 of the Ordinance.
79 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
80 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA THAT:
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82 SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This resolution is adopted pursuant to Ordinance No.
83 08-017; Resolution No. R08-076; Resolution No. R20-067; Article VIII, Section 2, Florida
84 Constitution; Sections 166.021 and 166.041,Florida Statutes;and other applicable provisions
85 of law.
86 SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION. This resolution
87 constitutes the Annual Rate Resolution as defined in the Ordinance. All capitalized words
88 and terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Ordinance,
89 the Initial Assessment Resolution and the Preliminary Assessment Resolution.
90 SECTION 3. IMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS.
91 (A) The parcels of Assessed Property described in the Assessment Roll,which is
92 hereby approved,are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of the fire rescue
93 services, facilities, and programs described or referenced in the Preliminary Assessment
94 Resolution, in the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessment set forth in the Assessment Roll, a
95 copy of which was present or available for inspection at the above referenced public hearing
96 and is incorporated herein by reference. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared
97 that each parcel of Assessed Property within the City will be specially benefited by the City's
98 provision of fire rescue services, facilities, and programs in an amount not less than the Fire
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99 Rescue Assessment for such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in the Preliminary
100 Assessment Resolution. Adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a legislative
101 determination that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with the
102 legislative declarations, determinations and findings as set forth in the Ordinance, the
103 Preliminary Assessment Resolution, and this Annual Rate Resolution from the fire rescue
104 services, facilities, or programs to be provided and a legislative determination that the Fire
105 Rescue Assessments are fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive
106 the special benefit as set forth in the Preliminary Assessment Resolution.
107 (B) The method for computing Fire Rescue Assessments described and
108 referenced in the Preliminary Assessment Resolution is hereby approved. The Parcel
109 Apportionment methodology described in Appendix F of the Preliminary Assessment
110 Resolution, and adopted in Section 7 of the Preliminary Assessment Resolution, is hereby
111 approved.
112 (C) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2020,the estimated net Fire Rescue
113 Assessed Cost to be assessed is$8,205,584.00. The Fire Rescue Assessments to be assessed
114 and apportioned among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and Parcel
115 Apportionment to generate the estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Cost for the Fiscal Year
116 commencing October 1, 2020, are hereby confirmed and established as follows:
Property Use Category Rate Per Dwelling Unit
Residential $120.00
Non-Residential Property Use Categories Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial $0.27
Industrial/Warehouse $0.06
Institutional $0.30
Nursing Home $0.30
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118 (D) The above rates of assessment are hereby approved. Fire Rescue
119 Assessments for fire rescue services, facilities, and programs in the amounts set forth in the
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120 Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are hereby levied and imposed on all parcels of
121 Assessed Property described in such Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year beginning
122 October 1,2020.
123 (E) As authorized in Section 2.14 of the Ordinance, no Fire Rescue Assessment
124 shall be imposed upon a parcel of Government Property, except as provided in the
125 Preliminary Assessment Resolution, or upon Institutional Use buildings on a parcel of
126 Institutional Property whose building use is wholly exempt from taxation under Florida law.
127 (F) Any shortfall in the expected Fire Rescue Assessment proceeds due to any
128 reduction or exemption from payment of the Fire Rescue Assessments required by law or
129 authorized by the City Commission shall be supplemented by any legally available funds, or
130 combination of such funds, and shall not be paid for by proceeds or funds derived from the
131 Fire Rescue Assessments.
132 (G) As authorized in Section 2.13 of the Ordinance, interim Fire Rescue
133 Assessments are also levied and imposed against all property for which a Building Permit is
134 issued after adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution based upon the rates of assessment
135 approved herein.
136 (H) Fire Rescue Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the Assessed Property
137 so assessed equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal
138 taxes and other non-ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien
139 shall be superior in dignity to all other liens,titles and claims, until paid.
140 (I) The Assessment Roll, as herein approved, shall be delivered to the Tax
141 Collector for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the
142 Ordinance. The Assessment Roll,as delivered to the Tax Collector,shall be accompanied by
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143 a Certificate to Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll in substantially the form attached hereto
144 as Appendix C.
145 (J) No Emergency Medical Services shall be funded from the Fire Rescue
146 Assessment revenues.
147 SECTION 4. CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
148 RESOLUTION. The Preliminary Assessment Resolution, as may be amended herein, is
149 hereby confirmed.
150 SECTION 5. EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. The adoption of
151 this Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented(including,
152 but not limited to,the determination of special benefit and fair apportionment to the Assessed
153 Property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the
154 Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Fire Rescue Assessments), unless proper steps
155 shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from the
156 date of this Annual Rate Resolution.
157 SECTION 6. HARDSHIP WAIVERS OR DEFERRALS.
158 (A) The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida hereby
159 continues its program for qualified individuals who need financial assistance to pay all or part
160 of the Fire Rescue Assessment levied on their property or who seek deferral of payment of
161 all or part of the Fire Rescue Assessment on their property.
162 (B) The City's program for financial assistance shall be commonly referred to as
163 H.E.L.P.,Hardship Extension Loan Program. The following types of financial assistance are
164 available,based upon need:
165 1. Relief from all payments of an annual Fire Rescue Assessment.
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166 2. Relief from a portion of payments of an annual Fire Rescue
167 Assessment.
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169 3. Deferral of payments of an annual Fire Rescue Assessment.
170 4. Deferral of a portion of payments of an annual Fire Rescue
171 Assessment.
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173 (C) The following individuals are eligible for financial assistance.
174 1. Residential Property Owners who meet 2020 HHS Poverty
175 Guidelines.
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177 2. Residential property owners that are exempt from ad valorem taxation
178 pursuant to the following Florida Statutes are eligible to apply for a
179 Hardship Waiver or Deferral:
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181 a. Section 196.081, Florida Statutes (totally disabled veterans
182 and surviving spouses of veterans);
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184 b. Section 196.081, Florida Statutes (surviving spouses of first
185 responders who died in the line of duty);
186 c. Section 196.091, Florida Statutes (disabled veterans confined
187 to wheelchairs);
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189 d. Section 196.101, Florida Statutes (totally and permanently
190 disabled persons);
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192 e. Section 196.102, Florida Statutes (totally and permanently
193 disabled first responders).
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195 3. Residential Property Owners that qualify for the additional homestead
196 exemption for persons 65 and over authorized pursuant to Section
197 196.075, Florida Statutes are also eligible to apply for the Hardship
198 Waiver.
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200 4. Residential Property Owners that are qualified under the Florida
201 Homestead Property Tax Deferral Act,Section 197.242,et al.,Florida
202 Statutes.
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204 (D) Eligible Residential Property Owners may submit an application for a
205 Hardship Waiver or Deferral, on a form prepared by the City, with the Finance Department.
206 The Application shall include the following:
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207 1. Documentation demonstrating eligibility for the Hardship Waiver or
208 Deferral through one of the criteria from exemptions listed in Section
209 C above;
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211 2. A copy of the Tax Bill for the subject property;
212 3. Description of the facts and circumstances of the hardship.
213 (E) All Applications for the Hardship Waiver or Deferral must be received by the
214 City's Finance Department on or before October 18,2020.
215 (F) Once received, all applications shall be reviewed by the City's Finance
216 Director,or his or her designee("Reviewing Official"). The Reviewing Official shall review
217 the facts and circumstances to determine whether a hardship exists to warrant a partial or total
218 waiver of the special assessment levied upon the applicant's real property or a deferral of
219 payment of such. The decision of the Reviewing Official is final.
220 (G) The Reviewing Official shall render a written decision and provide such to
221 the applicant.
222 (H) If a partial or total waiver or deferral is granted by the Reviewing Official,
223 the Finance Director shall ensure appropriate documentation is provided to the Tax Collector
224 as to the revised amount of the assessment as to the applicant.
225 (I) An applicant may apply for a Hardship Waiver as to one property only.
226 (J) An applicant must apply for the Hardship Waiver on an annual basis.
227 (K) A deferral may be granted for no longer than the end of the then current fiscal
228 year.
229 (L) When financial assistance is granted pursuant to the H.E.L.P. program, any
230 shortfall in the expected Fire Rescue Assessment proceeds due to any reduction or exemption
231 from payment of the Fire Rescue Assessments authorized by this Section shall be
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232 supplemented by any legally available funds, or combination of such funds, and shall not be
233 paid for by proceeds or funds derived from the Fire Rescue Assessments.
234 SECTION 7. MOBILE HOME VACANCY ADJUSTMENT. As authorized in
235 Section 5(L) of the Preliminary Rate Resolution, there shall be a Mobile Home Vacancy
236 Adjustment procedure for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park Property, using the
237 procedures established in Resolution R11-089. Any shortfall in the expected Fire Rescue
238 Assessment proceeds due to any adjustment for vacancy shall be supplemented by any legally
239 available funds and shall not be paid for by proceeds or funds derived from Fire Rescue
240 Assessments. Failure of the Owner to timely provide the information to the City will result
241 in no Vacancy Adjustment for the special assessment.
242 SECTION 8. CONFLICTS. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
243 herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
244 SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section, other part or application
245 of this resolution is held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
246 invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or
247 applications of this Resolution.
248 SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective
249 immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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253 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September,2020.
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256 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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258 YES NO
259 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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261 Vice Mayor—Ty Penserga
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263 Commissioner—Justin Katz
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265 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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267 Commissioner- Christina L. Romelus
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271 ATTEST:
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APPENDIX A
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Lori LaVerriere
and Sandi Walker, who, after being duly sworn, depose and say:
1. Lori LaVerriere, as City Manager of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida
("City"), pursuant to the authority and direction received from the City Commission,
timely directed the preparation of the Assessment Roll and the preparation, mailing, and
publication of notices in accordance with Sections 2.03, 2.04, and 2.05 of Ordinance
No. 08-071, the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (the "Assessment Ordinance") in
conformance with the Preliminary Rate Resolution adopted by the City Commission on
July 21, 2020 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution") .
2. In accordance with the Assessment Ordinance and Chapter 92-264, Laws
of Florida, as amended by Chapter 2003-348, Laws of Florida (collectively, the "Special
Act"), Ms. LaVerriere timely provided all necessary information for notification of the Fire
Rescue Assessment to the Property Appraiser of Palm Beach County to be included as
part of the notice of proposed property taxes under section 200.069, Florida Statutes,
the truth-in-millage notification. The information provided to the Property Appraiser to
be included on the truth-in-millage notification included the following: the Fire Rescue
Assessment rate expressed in dollars and cents per billing unit, the associated Fire
Rescue Assessment amount, and the purpose of the Fire Rescue Assessment.
3. Because the assessment was being levied against newly affected property
owners for the first time for Fiscal Year 2020-21, additional notice by first class mail to
the Owner of each newly affected parcel of Assessed Property was also required by the
Assessment Ordinance and the Special Act.
4. Sandi Walker is the Assistant Director for GSG. GSG has caused the
additional mailed notices required by Section 2.05 of the Assessment Ordinance to be
prepared in conformance with the Preliminary Rate Resolution. An exemplary form of
such notice is attached hereto. GSG has caused such individual notices for each
affected property owner to be prepared and each notice included the following
information: the purpose of the assessment; the total amount proposed to be levied
against each parcel; the unit of measurement to be applied against each parcel to
determine the assessment; the number of such units contained within each parcel; the
total revenue the City expects to collect by the assessment; a statement that failure to
pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which
may result in a loss of title; a statement that all affected property owners have a right to
appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the local governing board within
20 days of the notice; and the date, time, and place of the hearing.
5. On or before August 18, 2020, GSG caused the mailing of the above-
referenced notices in accordance with Sections 2.05 of the Assessment Ordinance and
the Preliminary Rate Resolution by First Class Mail to each affected owner, at the
addresses then shown on the real property assessment tax roll database maintained by
the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for the purpose of the collection of ad
valorem taxes.
FURTHER AFFIANTS SAYETH NOT
Lori LaVerri re, affiant
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andi Walker, affiant
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
Thep regoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to andsu�cribed before me, by
means of+S physical presence or o online notarization, this day of-ce,070xd
2020 by Lori LaVerriere, City Manager, City of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is
•personally known to me or has produced as identification ,end did take an
oath.
Printed Name:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LEON
The foregoing Affidavit of Mailing was sworn to and subscribed before me, by
means of physical presence or o online notarization, this 3o'foday of
5e04-0A.,6.er- , 2020 by Sandi Walker, Assi - • -- : , _ . - ment Services Group,
Inc., a Florida corporation. She is ser_•.nall known to me or has produced
as identification and did take an oath.
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P.O.Box 310 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE
FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE RESCUE
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE DATE: AUGUST 18,2020
JUAREZ ROGELIO& Parcel Tax ID: 08434507010040130
JUAREZ LUZ Sequence Number: BBF-0001
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*****NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER
As required by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes,and City Ordinance No.08-017 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 for the fiscal year October
1,2020-September 30,2021.The City has levied a fire rescue special assessment since 2001 pursuant to Ordinance No.01-34,as
amended,which Ordinance sunset on September 30,2008.The City then adopted Ordinance No.08-017 to provide for reenactment of
the fire rescue special assessment within the City commencing with the 2008-2009 fiscal year.The purpose of this assessment is to fund
fire rescue services benefiting improved property located within the City of Boynton Beach.The total annual fire rescue assessment
revenue to be collected within the City of Boynton Beach is estimated to be$8,205,584.The annual fire rescue assessment is based on
the classification of each parcel of property and number of billing units contained therein.
Fiscal Year 20-21
Category Type and Number of Billing Units Assessment
Residential Building 1 Dwelling Unit $120.00
Total Assessment $120.00
The maximum annual fire rescue services assessment that can be imposed without further notice for the above parcel for Fiscal Year
2020-21 and future fiscal years is$120.00.
In accordance with Executive Order 20-179 by the Governor of Florida,the hearing will be held virtually using communication media
technology at 5:30 p.m.,on September 8,2020,and can be accessed at www.boynton-beach.org,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 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 the City Clerk's office at(561)742-6060,at least three 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,the Initial Assessment Resolution,the Preliminary Rate Resolution,and the
preliminary assessment roll are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office,located at 3301 Quantum Boulevard, Boynton Beach,
Florida,33435. In the event,City Hall is closed as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic,the records are available by emailing the
City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@bbfi.us.
Pursuant to Chapter 92-264,Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 2003-348, Laws of Florida,a special act relating to the County,
notice of the fire rescue assessment imposed by the City shall also be included by the Property Appraiser as part of the notice of
proposed property taxes under Section 200.069, Florida Statutes,the truth-in-millage notification.
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. 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 service assessment, please
contact the Finance Department at(561)742-6310,Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m.and 5:00 p.m.
*****THIS IS NOT ABILL*****
APPENDIX B
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
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The Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach Daily News ideabar
PROOF OF
PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Before the undersigned authority, personally appeared Teal Pontarelli, who on oath, says that
he/she is a Legal Advertising Representative of The Palm Beach Post, a daily and Sunday
newspaper, published in West Palm Beach and distributed in Palm Beach County, Martin County,
and St. Lucie County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertising for a P-Main Legal ROP was
published in said newspaper on: first date of Publication 08/18/2020 and last date of Publication
08/18/2020. Affiant further says that the said The Palm Beach Post is a newspaper published in
West Palm Beach, in said Palm Beach County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Palm Beach County, Florida, daily 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 publication of the
attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that he/she has neither paid nor
promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the
purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in said newspaper.
BOYNTON BEACH; CITY OF
PO BOX 310
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33425
Invoice/Order Number: 0000589213
Ad Cost: $1,575.00
Paid: $0.00
Balance Due: $1,575.00
Signed W\41CN \‘,-k
(Legal Adver'sing Ager)()
Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 18th day of August,2020 in Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal,the day and year afo sato
Signed
(Notary)
Please see Ad on following oage(s)
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BOYNTON BEACH;CITY OF
PO BOX 310
BOYNTON BEACH,FL 33425
Invoice/Order Number: 0000589213
Ad Cost: $1,575 00
Paid: $0 00
Balance Due: $1,575 00
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND
PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF FIRE
RESCUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Notice is herby given that the City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach will conduct a public hearing to consider the imposition of annual fire
rescue special assessments for the provision of fire rescue services within the
municipal boundaires of the City of Boynton Beach.
In accordance with Executive Order 20-179 by the Governor of Florida, the
hearing will be held virtually using communicaiton media technology at 5:30
p.m., on September 8, 2020, and can be accessed at www.boynton-beach.org,
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 Disabilites Act, persons needing
a special accornmmodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding
should contact the City Clerk's Office at (561) 742-6060, at least three 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
proposed fire rescue assessment schedule for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is as
follows:
Property Use Category Rate Per Dwelling Unit _
Residential $120.00
Non-Residential Property Use Rate Per Square Foot
Categories
Commercial $0.27
IndustrialWarehouse $0.06
Institutional $0.30
Nursing Home $0.30
Copies of the Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Assessment
Resolution, the Preliminary Rate Resolution, and the Preliminary Assessment
Roll are available for inspection at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, located
at 100 E Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435. In the event, City Hall is closed
as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the records are available by
emailing the City Clerk's Office at cityclerkObbfl.us
The fire rescue non-ad valorem assessment will be collected on the ad
valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2020. 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)
742-6310, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
City of Boynton Beach
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APPENDIX C
FORM OF CERTIFICATE
TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
CERTIFICATE
TO
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the Mayor of the City of Boynton Beach, or authorized
agent of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida (the "City"); as such, I have satisfied myself that all
property included or includable on the non-ad valorem assessment roll for fire rescue services(the
"Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll") for the City is properly assessed so far as I have been able
to ascertain; and that all required extensions on the above-described roll to show the non-ad
valorem assessments attributable to the property listed therein have been made pursuant to law.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that,in accordance with the Uniform Assessment Collection Act,
this certificate and the herein described Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the
Palm Beach County Tax Collector by September 15, 2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have subscribed this certificate and directed the same to be
delivered to the Palm Beach CountyL Tax Collector and made part of the above described Non-Ad
Valorem Assessment Roll,this / Oday of Seplenvtlat,r , 2020.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA
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TITLE: AIR r
[To be delivered to Palm Beach County Tax Collector by September 15]
{00397594.1306-9001821)