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RESOLUTION NO. R-01-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
SETTING A PRELIMINARY STORMW A TER UTILITY
RA TE FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC NOTICE; PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City Council is considering establishing a stormwater utility to address the
health and safety needs of the citizens of Sebastian; and
WHEREAS, the charges for said services, if adopted, would be collected under the
uniform method for collection of non-ad valorem assessments under state law; and
WHEREAS, under said statutory scheme, the maximum proposed charge and the notice
of hearing for adoption of a final utility rate are included in the notice of proposed taxes
(commonly called the "TRIM" Notice) mailed to each property owner by the Property Appraiser
of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, based upon the input of the City's stormwater consultants, staff
recommends a maximum stormwater utility rate of $4 per month per Equivalent Residential Unit
(ERU), which shall be adjusted to reach an equivalent fee for vacant and commercial lands, and
further adjusted for credits for on-site retention/detention, all in accordance with sound
engineering principles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY RATE. The City Council hereby
adopts a preliminary maximum fee rate for the proposed Sebastian Stormwater Utility of four
dollars ($4) per month per ERU. Staff is authorized to determine the equivalent charge for all
commercial and vacant parcels within the City, and further adjust this charge to reflect
appropriate credits for on-site retention/detention, all in accordance with sound engineering
principles.
Section 2.
SETTING HEARING AND AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL. A
public hearing to adopt a final fee rate for stormwater charges for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 is
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hereby set for the regular City Council meeting of September j( 2001, and staff is authorized to
transmit the proposed charges as calculated under the rates adopted under Section 1, as well as
the hearing date, to the Property Appraiser of Indian River County for inclusion on the TRIM
Notice for the current year.
Section 3.
All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Majcher
and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Walter Barnes aye
Vice Mayor Ben Bishop aye
Councilmember Joe Barczyk aye
Councilmember James Hill aye
Councilmember Edward Majcher a ye
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution dully passed and adopted this 11th day of
July, 2001.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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By: l;\)o]'Y[1} ~ CVvv}j)
Walter Barnes, Mayor
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City Clerk
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Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
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