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RESOLUTION NO 25R-07-141: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES TO THOSE AREAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS ST. GEORGE, WEST KEN LARK, BROWARD ESTATES, AND THE SWAP SHOP; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVIDING FOR RE-IMPOSITION OF THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON THE ANNUAL TAX BILL FOR ALL RELATED COSTS AND FEES FOR THE DESIGNATED AREAS; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE COSTS AND FEES FOR GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES; ALLOWING FOR ADJUSTMENTS EQUIVALENT TO THE ACTUAL COSTS CHARGED BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution to approve the preliminary rate resolution providing the estimated non-ad valorem special assessments that will be charged on the Annual Broward County Tax Bill for Garbage, Refuse and Recycling Services to the designated areas more commonly known as St. George, West Ken Lark, Broward Estates, and the Swap Shop and the proposed slight increase which is merely a pass-through charge, and re-imposing the uniform method for collecting this assessment. This year the rate is proposed to be increased to $398.44.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill is re-imposing the costs necessary to provide garbage, refuse, and recycling services within the designated “annexed” areas. This rate represents the pass-through charges for such services. The preliminary rate must be submitted to the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office no later than August 4, 2025.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
The City of Lauderhill passed and adopted the original Intent Resolution No. 07R-01-31 to begin imposing Garbage, Refuse, and Recycling Assessments throughout “annexed” areas within the City in the areas known as St. George, West Ken Lark, Broward Estates, and the Swap Shop as a non-ad valorem assessment collected on the Annual Tax Bill. Each subsequent year the City has re-imposed the uniform method of collection of the non-ad valorem special assessments for Garbage, Refuse, and Recycling Fees. The rate actually charged is merely a pass-through charge which results in the estimated assessment of $398.44for Fiscal year 2026, which is a reduction/increase from last year. A public hearing on this matter will be held on September 12, 2025 at or about 5:55 p.m. prior to the adoption of the Resolution for the purpose of receiving public comment on the re-imposition of the uniform method of collection of non-ad valorem special assessments for Garbage, Refuse, and Recycling and the proposed rate structure. The corresponding Ordinance will also be heard on first reading on September 12, 2025 and the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for September 29, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m .All owners will be provided notice of the estimated proposed assessment and of the fact that they have a right to file written objections, to appear and to be heard at the public hearings. Notice will be sent to each individual property owner via the TRIM Notice sent by the Broward County Appraiser’s Office and Notice was already published in the newspaper. The estimated preliminary rate for the assessment must be approved and forwarded to the Broward County Property Appraiser by August 4, 2025. Proof of Publication for the Notice of Hearing is on file with the city clerk's office.
$398.44 is the estimated assessment, the actual assessment will be determined once future garbage rates are released by the service provider. Only the actual costs will be assessed. Estimated total revenue to be collected is $1,056,276.61.
Attachments:
Ex. A - Map of Effected Area
Ex. B - Rate Schedule
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