Agenda Item Name:
Title
Stormwater Assessment: Initial Assessment Resolution and Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing
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Presenter:
Stephen Hofstetter 264-6801, Tommy Crosby 337-6205
Description:
This is the Preliminary Assessment Resolution authorizing a public hearing to set rates for Stormwater Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and directing the provision of notice by newspaper and through the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
The proposed annual Non-Ad Valorem Assessment rates for Stormwater for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 have not increased from Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Received approval will allow the Stormwater program funds to receive approximately $1,889,715 in Non-Ad Valorem assessment revenue.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution and authorizes staff to notice the public of the September 8, 2020, Public Hearing to set the rates for Stormwater Non-Ad Valorem Assessment and authorizes provision of the notice to affected property owners on the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
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Prior Board Motions:
September 11, 2018, Adoption of Final Resolution confirming and amending the preliminary Stormwater Rate Resolution 2018-80.
July 10, 2018, Adoption of Preliminary Assessment Resolution 2018-49.
February 13, 2018, Adoption of Resolution of Intent to use the uniform method of collecting Non-ad Valorem special assessment for Stormwater management 2018-15.
June 13, 2017, Adoption of Final Resolution confirming and amending the preliminary Stormwater Rate Resolution 2017-64.
April 25, 2017, Adoption of Preliminary Rate Resolution 2017-45.
March 7, 2017, Discussion of Water Quality Projects.
February 21, 2017, Authorized staff to continue adoption process for a $30 ERU rate and FY18 effective date.
December 13, 2016, Adoption of Resolution of Intent to establish Stormwater assessment
October 4, 2016, Review of Alachua County Stormwater Funding Strategies Report prepared by Government Services Group, Inc.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The proposed adoption of a $40 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) will generate a maximum estimated $1,889,715 in revenues.
Stormwater Management Fund:
EPD 146.55.5511.325.2000
PW 146.79.7920.325.2000
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Background:
Current Board policy for the allocation of the Stormwater assessment funds is a 50/50 split between EPD Water Quality improvement programming and Public Works Drainage Maintenance activities.
The Board's adoption of the preliminary rate resolution on July 14, 2020 will authorize the statutory notification process involving published notice and mailed notice to affected property owners, via the TRIM notice from the Property Appraiser, in advance of the Board's final rate resolution adoption hearing scheduled for September 8, 2020.