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File Numbert 04.00667 Final Action Date;
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENTS, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE
SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ASSESSING SOLID WASTE
COSTS AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI;
DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL;
AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2004; AND
DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED 8Y THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1.Authority. Thls Resolution Is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance
No. 11807, adopted June 22, 1999, which amended Chapter 22-12 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida (the "Code"), Sections 180,021 and 188,041, Florida Statutes, and other
applicable provisions of law.
Section 2.Purpose and definitions. This Resolution constitutes the Initial Assessment
Resolution. All capitalized words and terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth In Chapter 22 of the Code. Unless the context
indicates otherwise, words imparting the singular number, Include the plural number, and vice
versa. As used In this Resolution, the following terms shell have the following meanings,
unless the context hereof otherwise requires:
"Commercial Property" means those properties with a Code Description
designated as "Commercial" in the County Land Use Codes ("CLUC Codes") as
specified In attached 'Appendix Bt.
"Cost Apportionment" means the apportionment of the Solid Waste
Assessed Cost among all Property Use Categories according to the Demand
Percentages established pursuant to the apportionment methodology described
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In Section 6 of this initial Assessment Resolution.
"Dwelling Unit" means (1) a Building, or a portion thereof, available to be
used for residential purposes, consisting of one or more rooms arranged,
designed, used, or Intended to be used as living quarters for one family only, or
(2) the use of land In which lots or spaces are offered for rent or lease for the
placement of mobile homes, travel trailers, or the like for residential purposes.
"Estimated Solid Waste Assessment Rate Schedule" means that rate
schedule attached as 'Appendix C' which is Incorporated herein by reference,
specifying the Solid Waste Assessed Costs determined In Section 8 of this Initial
Assessment Resolution and the estimated Solid Waste Assessments
established in Section 8 of this Initial Assessment Resolution,
"Industrial/Warehouse Property" means those Tax Parcels with a Code
Desaription designated as "industrial/Warehouse" In the CLUC Codes as
specified In attached 'Appendix IT.
Section 3. Provision and funding of Solid Waste services,
(A) Upon the imposition of Solid Waste Assessments for Solid Waste services, facilities, or
programs against Assessed Property located within the City, the City shall provide Solid
Waste services to such Assessed Property. A portion of the cost to provide such Solid Waste
services, facilities, or programs shall be funded from proceeds of the Solid Waste
Assessments. The remaining cost required to provide Solid Waste services, facilities, and
available City revenues shall fund programs other than Solid Waste Assessment proceeds.
(B) It Is ascertained, determined, and declared that each parcel of Assessed Property
located within the City will be benefited by the City's provision of Solid Waste services,
facilities, and programs In an amount not less than the Solid Waste Assessment imposed
against such parcel In the manner set forth in this Initial Assessment Resolution.
Section 4.lmpositlon and computation of Solid Waste Assessments, Solid Waste
Assessments shall be imposed against all Residential Parcels. The Director of the
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Department of Solid Waste In the manner set forth In this Initial Assessment Resolution shall
compute Solid Waste Assessments. The amount of the assessment imposed upon improved
residential property within the City Is equal to the coat of the prooessing and disposal of solid
waste generated from such residential property for the period of October 1, 2004 to
September 30, 2005. The assessment is imposed equally upon all Improved residential
property located within the City. No profit Is Included within the solid waste disposal
assessment. The amount of the assessment is apportioned to the properties subject to the
assessment in an amount equal to or less than the benefit received by such properties.
Section 6.Legislative determination of special benefit and fair apportionment. It Is
ascertained and declared that the Solid Waste Assessed Costs provide a special benefit to
the Assessed Property based upon the following legislative determination&
(A) Upon the adoption of this Initial Assessment Resolution determining the Solid Waste
Assessed Costs and identifying the Assessed Property to be included in the Assessment Roll,
the legislative determinations of special benefit ascertained and declared herein are ratified
and confirmed.
(B) Solid Waste services possess a logical relationship to the use and enjoyment of
Improved property by. (1) protecting and enhancing the value of the improvements and
structures through the provision of available Solid Waste services; (2) protecting the
attractiveness, health, safety and welfare of Intended occupants in the use and enjoyment of
Improvements and structures within Improved parcels; (3) better service to owners and
tenants, and (4) the enhancement of environmentally responsible use and enjoyment of
residential land.
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(C)All of the annual Department of Solid Waste budget, a portion of which may be funded
from special assessment proceeds, Is required to meet antioipated demand for the delivery of
Solid Waste services.
(D) It Is fair and reasonable to use the CLUO Codes for the Cost Apportionment and the
Parcel Apportionment because: (1) the Tax Roll database employing the use of such property
use codes is the most comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information readily available to
determine the properly use and Building Area for improved property within the City, and (2)
the Tax Roll database, within which such property use codes are maintained by the Property
Appraiser, allows for the development of an Assessment Roll with parcel designations
compatible with those used on the Tax Roll in conformity with the requirements of the Uniform
Method of Collection,
(E)The data available In the CLUC Codes is useful because the CLUC Codes represent
records maintained by the Property Appraiser with the most Information relative to a particular
property.
(F) Apportioning Solid Waste Assessed Costs among olassifioations of improved property
based upon historical demand for Solid Waste services Is fair and reasonable and
proportional to the special benefit received.
(G)The size or the value of the Residential Property does not determine the scope of the
required Solid Waste service. The potential demand for Solid Waste services Is driven by the
existence of a Dwelling Unit and the anticipated average occupant population.
(H)Apportioning the Solid Waste Assessed Costs for Solid Waste services attributable to
Residential Property on a per Dwelling Unit basis is a fair and reasonable method of Parcel
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Apportionment based upon historical servias data and Is required to avoid cost inefflolenoy
and unnecessary administration,
Section B.Cost Apportionment methodology,
(A)The City determined the cost of Solid Waste service by analyzing data from the
Department of Solid Waste related to the delivery of Solid Waste service to Residential
Dwelling Units. The City provides garbage and trash collection to every Residential Dwelling
Unit as defined in the City Code, The City transports and disposes the collected solid waste
material to locations not under the control of the City. Consequently, the City pays what is
commonly referred to as a "tipping fee" for aald disposal.
(B)The cost was garnered by determining the total cost of the service to the residential
units, Including but not limited to, equipment, salaries, and tipping fees. Those costs were
then apportioned on an equal basis to each of the parcels with the Residential Property Use
Category on a per dwelling unit basis,
(C)The fact that any residential unit located in the City is occupied shall be proof that
garbage or other refuse Is being produced or accumulated upon such premises. However, a
temporary residential vacancy, regardless of duration, shall not authorize a refund or excuse
the nonpayment of the solid waste assessment.
(D)"Appendix B" attached, contains a designation of Code Descriptions by Property Use
Category with the CLUC Codes. Tax Parcels with a Multi -Family Residential Property Use
Category, and Tax Parcels within the Single Family Residential Property Use Category
designated as Cluster Home, Mobile Home, Condominium or Cooperative shall not be
assessed because the City does not provide service to them. They shall, however, have
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service provided by a Commercial Solid Waste Collector as provided for In the City Code.
Section 7,Pareel Apportionment methodology.
(A) The apportionment among Tax Parcels of that portion of the Solid Waste Assessed
Costs apportioned to each Residential Property Use Category under the Cost Apportionment
shall be consistent with the Parcel Apportionment methodology described and determined In
attached 'Appendix D', which Parcel Apportionment methodology is approved, adopted, and
incorporated Into this Initial Assessment Resolution by reference.
(B) it 1s acknowledged that the Parcel Apportionment methodology described and
determined in attached 'Appendix D', is to be applied in the calculation of the estimated Solid
Waste Assessment rates established In Section 8 of this Initial Assessment Resolution.
Section 6. Determination of Solid Waste Assessed Costs; establishment of initial
Solid Waste Assessments.
(A) The Solid Waste Assessed Costs to be assessed and apportioned among benefited
parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and the Parcel Apportionment for the Fiscal Year
commencing October 1, 2004, Is the amount determined In the Estimated Solid Waste
Assessment Rate Schedule, The approval of the Estimated Solid Waste Assessment Rate
Schedule by the adoption of this Initial Assessment Resolution determines the amount of the
Solid Waste Assessed Costs, The remainder of such Fiscal Year budget for Solid Waste
services, facilities, and programs shall be funded from available City revenue other than Solid
Waste Assessment proceeds.
(B)The estimated Solid Waste Assessments specified in the Estimated Solid Waste
Assessment Rate Schedule are established to fund the specified Solid Waste Assessed
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Costs determined to be assessed In the Fiscal Year oommencing October 1, 2004.
(C)The estimated Solid Waste Assessments established in this Initial Assessment
Resolution shall be the estimated assessment rates applied by the City Manager in the
preparation of the preliminary Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1,
2004, as provided in Section 9 of this Initial Assessment Resolution,
Section 9,Assessment Roll,
(A)The City Manager is directed to prepare, or cause to be prepared, a preliminary
Assessment Roil for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2004, in the manner provided in
Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. The Assessment Roll shall include all Tax Parcels within
the Property Use Categories, The City Manager shall apportion the estimated Solid Waste
Assessed Cost to be recovered through Solid Waste Assessments In the manner set forth in
this initial Assessment Resolution. A copy of this Initial Assessment Resolution,
documentation related to the estimated amount of the Solid Waste Assessed Cost to be
recovered through the Imposition of Solid Waste Assessments, and the preliminary
Assessment Roll shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public
inspection. The foregoing shall not be construed to require that the preliminary Assessment
Roll be in printed form If the amount of the Solid Waste Assessment for each parcel of
property can be determined by the use of a computer terminal available to the public,
(B) It Is ascertained, determined, and declared that the method of determining the Solid
Waste Assessments for Solid Waste services as set forth in this Initial Assessment Resolution
is a fair and reasonable method of apportioning the Solid Waste Assessed Cost among
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parcels of Assessed Property located within the City.
Section 10. Method of collection, The Solid Waste Assessments shall be collected In
substantially the same manner as provided in Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.
Section 11. Authorization of public hearing. There is established a public hearing to be
held at 5;05 p.m. on September 9, 2004, In the City Commission Chambers of Clty Hall, 3500
Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, at which time the City Commission will receive and
consider any comments on the Solid Waste Assessments from the public and affected
property owners and consider imposing Solid Waste Assessments and collecting such
assessments using the uniform method provided in Section 197.3832, Florida Statutes.
Nothing shall preclude the City Commission from recessing and reconvening the public
hearing at another site or facility to make the attendance or participation by all interested
persons more comfortable or convenient.
Section 12. Notice. The City Manager shall publish a notice of the public hearing
authorized by Section 11 hereof In the manner and time provided for in Section 197.3632,
Florida Statutes. The notice shall be published no later than August 20, 2004, In substantially
the form attached as 'Appendix E'.
Section 13. Application of assessment proceeds. Proceeds derived by the Clty from the
Solid Waste Assessments will be utilized for the provision of Solid Waste services, facilities,
and programs. In the event there is any fund balance remaining at the end of the Fiscal Year,
such balance shall be carried forward and used only to fund Solid Waste services, facilities,
and programs.
Section 14. Effective Date, The provisions contained in this Initial Assessment
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Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
Section 15. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS;
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ALEJAND ARELLO
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes!
{1} 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.
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