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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-07-131: 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 2027; 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:
The City Commission is requested to adopt a preliminary rate resolution declaring the estimated Fiscal Year 2027 non-ad valorem special assessment rate for garbage, refuse and recycling services for the areas commonly known as St. George, West Ken Lark, Broward Estates, and the Swap Shop. Adoption of the resolution will allow the City to continue use of the uniform method of collection on the annual tax bill, direct preparation of the assessment roll, authorize required public notice, and establish the public hearing for final consideration of the assessment. The expected outcome is the timely certification and re-imposition of the assessment for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027.
Need:
This action is needed to recover the actual costs and fees associated with providing garbage, refuse and recycling services to the designated areas through the non-ad valorem assessment process. The preliminary rate resolution also provides transparency to affected property owners and permits the assessment...
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