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RESOLUTION NO. 25R-09-172: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, ADOPTING, APPROVING, CERTIFYING, AND RE-IMPOSING THE UNIFORM METHOD FOR COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL ON THE ANNUAL TAX BILL FOR THE COSTS AND FEES OF PROVIDING GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES ONLY TO THOSE AREAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS ST. GEORGE, WEST KEN LARK, BROWARD ESTATES, AND THE SWAP SHOP; CERTIFYING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR RE-IMPOSITION OF ANNUAL BILLING ON THE TAX BILL FOR ALL RELATED COSTS AND FEES FOR THE DESIGNATED AREAS; DECLARING A GARBAGE ASSESSED COST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY TO COVER THE COSTS AND FEES FOR SERVICES; ALLOWING FOR INCREASES EQUIVALENT TO THE COSTS CHARGED BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Resolution required by Florida Statutes, Section 197.3632 in order to certify the assessment roll and re-impose the uniform method for collecting non-ad valorem special assessments as reflected on the Annual Tax Bill for the cost of providing garbage, refuse and recycling services to the designated areas.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill is re-imposing the costs necessary for providing garbage, refuse and recycling services on an annual basis to be collected by the Broward County Revenue Tax Collector as reflected on the owner’s Annual Tax Bill for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
The City of Lauderhill previously passed and adopted the original Intent Resolution to begin to impose garbage, refuse and recycling fee assessments to the annexed areas of West Ken Lark, St. George, Swap Shop and Broward Estates as a non-ad valorem special assessment on the Annual Tax Bill that is sent by the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office and which is collected by the Revenue Tax Collector. These non-ad valorem assessments were previously imposed. This Resolution proposes to re-impose the uniform method of collection of the non-ad valorem special assessments for garbage, refuse and recycling. This year an increase in the rate structure is proposed. A public hearing on this matter was held on September 12, 2025 at or about 6:05 p.m. prior to the adoption of this Resolution for the purpose of receiving public comments and objections on the re-imposition of the uniform method of collection and the collection of non-ad valorem special assessments for garbage, refuse and recycling and the proposed decreased rate. The corresponding Ordinance was heard on first reading on September 12, 2025 and the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for September 29, 2025 at or about 6:00 p.m. All owners were provided notice of the estimated assessment rate and of the fact that they had a right to file written objections and to be heard at the public hearings. Notice was sent to each individual property owner via the TRIM Notice send by the Broward County Appraiser’s Office. Notice was also published in the Newspaper. The Preliminary Rate Resolution No. 25R-07-141 was passed and adopted on July 9, 2025 with the proposed rate of $398.44. The final same rate is the final rate which was approved via this Resolution.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Revenues in the estimated amount of $1,053,374.85 will be collected with this annual non-ad valorem assessment. Additional revenues in an unknown amount may also be realized with the interest earned on the potential investment of these monies.
Attachments:
1. Ex. A - Map of Area affected.
2. Ex. B - Schedule of Rates.
3. Certificate of Assessments.
4. Proof of Publication.
5. Verification Form
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