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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-WO-130: AN ORDINANCE OF THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT THE MILLAGE RATE OF 2.0 MILLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING 2026; ADOPTING THE NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 PER PARCEL OF LAND PER YEAR FOR THE WINDERMERE/TREE GARDENS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS).
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Request Action:
The Windermere Safe Neighborhood District Advisory Council has approved a District tax levy in the amount of $500 and 2 mils. The Advisory Council requests the Windermere Safe Neighborhood District Board approve this assessment and the resulting budget for fiscal year 2025.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The community is recommending this levy to continue projects in the Windermere Comprehensive Plan to improve the safety and security of the community.
The Safe Neighborhood Districts were created to provide a more secure community for our residents. The Windermere Safe Neighborhood District was created in 2011 by the City. Residents in this community voted, by referendum, to create the district and levy taxes to collect funds to make their neighborhoods safer.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
The assessment will be collected by the District in the approximate amount of $206,323.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Advisory Council Minutes
Attachment 2 – Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Budget Code Number(s): __________________________________
Procurement Information: [check all that apply]
[ ] RFP/Bid [ ] Emergency Purchase [ ] SBE
[ ] Proposal/Quote [ ] State Grant Funds [ ] Local Preference
[ ] Piggyback Contract [ ] Federal Grant Funds
[ ] Sole Source [ ] Matching Required