R2021-77 Adopting and Certification of Non-Ad Valorem AssessmentRESOLUTION 2021-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND CERTIFYING THE NON -AD
VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
UTILITY ASSESSMENT FOR PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution 2020-84 on December 20, 2020, the Village Council
stated its intention to use the uniform method for the levy, collection and enforcement of a non -ad
valorem assessments pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, to finance the costs of operating its
Stormwater Utility; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 197.3632(2), Florida Statutes, through the adoption of Resolution
2021-09 on January 28, 2021, the Village executed agreements with the Palm Beach County Property
Appraiser and Palm Beach County Tax Collector for the collection of the non -ad valorem assessment on
the property tax bill; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Ordinance 2021-09 on June 24, 2021, the Village Council created
the Stormwater Management Utility and the Stormwater Management Utility Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-6 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides for the adoption of Stormwater
Management Utility Assessments by resolution of the Village Council and establishes rates based on the
type of land use; and
WHEREAS, the calculation for each type of land use utilizes an Equivalent Residential Unit ("ERU")
rate of $7.78 established through the adoption of Resolution 2021-68 on August 12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 197.3632(4)(a), Florida Statutes, the Village is required to adopt the
non -ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing because it is being levied for the first time; and
WHEREAS, as required by Section 197.3632(4)(b), Florida Statutes, the Village provided notice of the
public hearing by mail to each person owning real property subject to the assessment and published a
notice in the Palm Beach Post more than twenty days prior to the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council, having considered written objections filed by property owners and
testimony from interested persons, wishes to adopt and authorize the certification of the Stormwater
Management Utility Assessment non -ad valorem assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution benefits the public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Having conducted the required public hearing, the Village Council hereby adopts the non -
ad valorem assessment roll for the Stormwater Management Utility Assessment pursuant to Section
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197.3632(4)(c), Florida Statutes. A copy of the non -ad valorem assessment roll is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. The monthly and annual assessments were calculated in accordance
with Section 30-6(c) of the Village Code as follows:
Type of Land Use
Monthly Rate
Annual Rate
Single-family Residential
(1.00 ERU) x (per ERU rate')
(1.00 ERU) x (per ERU rate) x
12
Condominium
(0.22 ERU per residential unit) x
(0.22 ERU per residential unit) x
(per ERU rate)
(per ERU rate) x 12
Multifamily Residential
(1.00 ERU) x (parcel IA 15,550
(1.00 ERU) x (parcel IA / 5,550
sq.ft.) x (per ERU rate)
sq.ft.) x (per ERU rate) x 12
Nonresidential
(1.00 ERU) x (parcel IA / 5,550
(1.00 ERU) x (parcel IA / 5,550
sq.ft.) x (per ERU rate)
sq.ft.) x (per ERU rate) x 12
' ERU Rate equals $7.78
2 IA is Impervious Area as defined in Section 30-3 of the Village Code
The non -ad valorem assessment roll may be modified or adjusted as authorized by law.
Section 3. The non -ad valorem assessment roll for the Stormwater Management Utility Assessment,
as adopted, shall continue to be collected from year to year unless discontinued by the Village Council.
Section 4. In accordance with Section 197.3632(5), Florida Statutes, the Village Council designates
and authorizes the Mayor to certify the non -ad valorem assessment roll to the Palm Beach County Tax
Collector.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED -AND ADOPTED THIS 8T1_'DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
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CERTIFICATE TO
NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Chairman of the Board, or authorized
agent of \I I LLAa r,, nF tit�� 6LH -73e_,q c H- , located in PALMI 'BW County,
Florida; as such, I have satisfied myself that all property included or includable on the
Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll for the aforesaid county 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, upon completion of this certificate and the attachment of same to
the herein described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll as part thereof, said Non -Ad
Valorem Assessment Roll will be delivered to the Tax Collector of this county.
In witness whereof, I have subscribed this certificate and caused the same to be
attached to and made a part of the above described Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll
this the l I day of SEp: r� , ZDZ 1
year
Chair an of the Board or authorizedgent
of V1lLF/L of Ifoe71� P4Lu' P/f,N
Name of local government
P A- L bt 81 9,q cN- County, Florida