§ 9-74. Final assessment roll; public hearing.

(a)

Public hearing . The City Council shall adopt a final non-ad valorem assessment roll at a public hearing held in accordance with state law (currently F.S. § 197.3632).

(b)

Notice by mail. The City shall mail notice of the public hearing to the property owner(s). The mailed notice shall conform to the requirements for non-ad valorem assessments set forth in state law (currently F.S. § 197.3632). Notice shall be mailed by first class mail prior to the hearing to each property owner at the address listed on the ad valorem tax roll. The mailed notice shall contain at least the following information:

(1)

The purpose of the assessment;

(2)

The total amount to be levied against each parcel of assessed real property;

(3)

A statement that failure to pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title;

(4)

A statement that all affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the City Council; and

(5)

The date, time, and place of the hearing.

Failure of the property owner to receive such notice due to mistake or inadvertence shall not affect the validity of the assessment roll nor release or discharge any obligation for payment of a police service cost assessment.

(c)

Notice by publication. The City shall publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The published notice shall conform to the requirements set forth in state law (currently F.S. § 197.3632) and shall contain at least the following information:

(1)

A geographic description of the real property subject to the assessment;

(2)

A brief and general description of the police services provided;

(3)

The fact that the assessment will be collected by the tax collector;

(4)

A statement that all affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearing and the right to file written objections with the POD; and

(5)

A statement that the initial assessment roll is available for inspection at the office of the City Clerk and that all interested persons may ascertain the amount to be assessed against a parcel of assessed real property at the office of the City Clerk.

(Ord. No. 181-H, § 1, 6-11-2015)