736-17 Intent to Use Uniform Method (Fire Assessment Fees) Resolution of Intent

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I1111111111111111ii1ii11111111111111111111111111111111111111 2017169793 Rept.:1904911 Ree: 35.50 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00 RESOLUTION NO. 736-17 10/27/2017 K. R. M. , Dpty Clerk A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR LEVIED IN ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA;STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY;PROVIDING FOR 111 THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA,THAT: SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. This Resolution of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida (the "City") is adopted pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. PAULA S.O'NEIL,Ph.D.PASCO CLERK & COMPTROLLER SECTION 2. FINDINGS.INDINGS. R BK 10/ P� 82@0 (A) The City Council of the City of Zephyrhills,Florida(the"Council"),intends to use the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year within the area encompassed by the City boundaries (the legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein), as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes,which will allow such assessments to be collected annually,commencing in November 2018, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes. (B) The Council held a duly advertised public hearing for the purpose of considering the adoption of this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit B. SECTION 3. UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS. (A) Commencing with the ad valorem tax bills issued in November, 2018, and continuing each year thereafter,the City hereby announces its intention to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments for more than one year as authorized in Section 197.3632,Florida Statutes,as amended,for collecting non-ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing capital improvements and services necessary to advance the purposes of the City, including but not limited to, the provision of fire protection services and facilities. Such non-ad valorem assessments may be levied within all or a portion of the City boundaries. (B) The City hereby determines that the levy of such assessments is needed to fund the cost of providing such services and facilities to property located within the City boundaries. (C) Adoption of this Resolution is solely for the purpose of complying with the statutory requirements that the City publicly announce to the Florida Department of Revenue,the Pasco County Property Appraiser,and the Pasco County Tax Collector before January 1 that it may levy non-ad valorem assessments and use the uniform method of collection.Adoption of this Resolution shall not be deemed to commit or require the City to impose any assessments.