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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 10-00008 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), FOLLOWING AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BID"); PROVIDING FOR THE NEED FOR THE LEVY OF SAID ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BID AREA THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE SENT TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY COMMISSION'S INTENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0455, adopted July 24, 2008, the City Commission established the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District ("BID"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0076, adopted February 12, 2009, the City Commission fixed the final assessment roll for the BID; and WHEREAS, Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, provides authority for local governments to use the Uniform Method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments for any assessment levied pursuant to general or special law or local government ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the collection and enforcement of BID assessments can be best accomplished through the Uniform Method for collecting non -ad valorem assessments pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission intends to use the Uniform Method for collecting non -ad valorem assessments for the BID as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Section 2. The collection of assessments levied within the BID boundaries is needed for the benefit of the properties that are specially benefited by the BID. The use of the Uniform Method of collecting the non -ad valorem assessments is necessary to achieve a more efficient and orderly collection of such assessments and is in the public interest. City ofMiami Page I of 3 Printed On: 111412010 City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive " .,. _ • Legislation Miami, FL 33133 Cp FUS: www.miamigov.com Resolution File Number: 10-00008 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), FOLLOWING AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COCONUT GROVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("BID"); PROVIDING FOR THE NEED FOR THE LEVY OF SAID ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BID AREA THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE SENT TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY COMMISSION'S INTENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0455, adopted July 24, 2008, the City Commission established the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District ("BID"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0076, adopted February 12, 2009, the City Commission fixed the final assessment roll for the BID; and WHEREAS, Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, provides authority for local governments to use the Uniform Method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments for any assessment levied pursuant to general or special law or local government ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the collection and enforcement of BID assessments can be best accomplished through the Uniform Method for collecting non -ad valorem assessments pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission intends to use the Uniform Method for collecting non -ad valorem assessments for the BID as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Section 2. The collection of assessments levied within the BID boundaries is needed for the benefit of the properties that are specially benefited by the BID. The use of the Uniform Method of collecting the non -ad valorem assessments is necessary to achieve a more efficient and orderly collection of such assessments and is in the public interest. City ofMiami Page I of 3 Printed On: 111412010 File Number.' 10-00008 Section 3. The BID boundaries consists of the commercial properties adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such improvements or specially benefited thereby, and further designated by the final assessment plat, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", contained in Resolution No. 09-0076, adopted February 12, 2009, which include all of the commercial properties consisting of an eighteen (18) block area of the central commercial core of Coconut Grove, Florida, on the properties abutting: a) the north side of South Bayshore Drive from Darwin Street to McFarlane Road, b) McFarlane Road from South Bayshore Drive to Main Highway, c) Main Highway from McFarlane Road to Franklin Avenue including the single commercial property just south of Franklin Avenue, d) Commodore Plaza, e) Fuller Street, f) Grand Avenue from Margaret Street to Mary Street, g) the west side of Matilda Street from Grand Avenue to Florida Avenue, h) Virginia Street from Grand Avenue to Oak Avenue, i) Mary Street from South Bayshore Drive to Oak Avenue, j) Oak Avenue from Virginia Street to Mary Street, k) Tigertail Avenue from Mary Street to Darwin Street, 1) Southwest 27th Avenue from Tigertail Avenue to South Bayshore Drive, and m) the west side of Darwin Street from Tigertail Avenue to South Bayshore Drive. Section 4. Upon the adoption of this Resolution, the City Clerk is authorized to send a copy of this Resolution by United States mail to the Property Appraiser for Miami -Dade County, the Tax Collector for Miami -Dade County, and the Department of Revenue of the State of Florida. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, in substantially the attached form, and all necessary documents to implement the City Commission's intent, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 6. The intent expressed herein and the authority granted herein shall continue from year to year until such time as the City Commission intends to discontinue using the uniform method of collecting such assessment. At such time as the City Commission intends to discontinue use of the Uniform Method, it shall inform the Property Appraiser for Miami -Dade County, the Tax Collector for Miami -Dade County, and the Department of Revenue of the State of Florida on or before January 10. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS% JULIE O. BRU CITY ATTORNEY City of Miami Page 2 of 3 Printed On: 111412010 File Number. 10-00008 Footnotes: {1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. {2} If the mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 Printed On: 1/14/2010