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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBack-Up - Draft AgreementFurther Revised Draft INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT By and Among MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND CITY OF MIAMI THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the da , 2014, by and among Miami -Dade County Office at eProperty Appraiser,(hereinafter referred to as "Property Appraiser"), Florida, Miami -Dade County on behalf of the NTax Collector (hereinafter referred to "Tax Collector"), Florin (hereinafter referred to as "City"). WHEREASthe City, pursuant to Cit d the City of Miami, Florida mmission No. 13-0293, adopted July 25, 2013, has adopted a non -ad valorem special assessment within the Wynwood Business Improvement District ("Wynwood BID") for the cost of providing supplemental services including, but not limited to, additional garbage and trash collections, street and sidewalk: sweeping, graffiti removal, police coverage and security, sidewalk repairs, streetscape improvements, safety and security lighting and maintenance, parking, signage, community, tourism and commerce promotion efforts (collectively, the "Services"); and WHEREAS, the City intends to utilize the uniform method of collection, as outlined in Sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Florida Statutes, for collecting the above - referenced non -ad valorem special assessments for the Services; and Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 1 WHEREAS, the City has requested that the Property Appraiser include its adopted non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing the Services to properties within the Wynwood BID area on the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes as specified in Section 200.069, Florida Statutes ("TRIM Notice"); and WHEREAS, the City has requested that the Tax Collector include its adopted non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing the Services to properties within the Wynwood BID area on the Combined Notice,; of Ad Valorem and Non -Ad Valorem Assessments provided for in Section 197.3635 Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 97.3632, Florida Statutes, the City, the Property Appraiser, and the Tax Collector must enter into a written agreement, evidencing the Property Appraiser's and the Tax Collector's agreements to place the City's herein specified non -ad valorem assessments on the TRIM Notice and:the tax bill; and WHEREAS, the City;; represents; provisions and adopted Resolution No. has duly complied with the Notice on February 27, 2014, in resolution set forth�in Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, so as to entitle the City to utilize the non -ad valorem method of collection, and the Tax Collector and,:. the Property Appraiser have relied upon those representations. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the, Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, and the City agree as follows: 1. The City , the Property Appraiser, and the Tax Collector shall abide by all statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to the levy and collection of non -ad valorem assessments, including the provisions of Sections 197.3632 and 197.3635, Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 2 Florida Statutes, as amended, and any applicable rules duly promulgated by the Department of Revenue. 2. The Property Appraiser agrees to place the City's non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing the Services to properties within the Wynwood BID area on the Notice of Proposed Property Taxes and Proposed or Adopted Non -Ad Valorem Assessments, prepared in -accordance with Section 200.069, Florida Statutes. 3. The Tax Collector agrees to place adopted non -ad valorem assessment properties within the Wynwwpod BID area on tty's request to place its or the cost of providing the Services to ombined Notice 'Of Ad Valorem Taxes and Non -Ad Valorem Ssessments in accordance with Section 197.3635, Florida Statutes. 4. The City;.: agrees that all cent sessme rolls will be maintained and transmitted to .the Property Appraiser and to the Tax Collector on compatible electronic medium as defined in Section 197.3632(1), Florida Statutes. The City agrees that, n consideration for services herein agreed to be performed by the Tax Collector, the Tax Collector shall be entitled to retain, in the Tax Collector's sole discretion, the actual costs of collection, not to exceed two percent on the amount of special assessments collected and remitted. 6. Duration of this Agreement. This Agreement shall take effect upon signing and shall extend to the collection of special assessments until canceled by either party pursuant to Section 9 herein. Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 3 7. Severability of the Provisions in this Agreement. The provisions in this Agreement are intended to be severable. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. (NOTE to ALL: This Section 7 Severability was in the Green Corridor example sent by Property Appraiser's Office and also in the City's 2009 Coconut Grove BID Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, and the City requests to please keep this section in.) Governing Law. This Agreement s accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute with respect to this Agreement is subject to the laws of the Stateyeof Florida with venue in overned by and construed in Miami -Dade County. Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys' fees and costs incurred as a result of any action proceeding under this ALL: The last two sentences of this Section 8 the . City's 2009 Coconut Grove BID Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, and the City requests to please keep these two sentences in.) 9. Amendments or Modifications of this Agreement. It is anticipated by the parties that the terms and conditions of this Agreement will be periodically amended or modified. Such amendments or modifications must be in writing and must be duly executed by all parties to this Agreement. Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 4 10. Terms and Cancellation. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the date first above written and shall run through the end of the calendar year and shall automatically be renewed thereafter, for successive terms, not to exceed one year each. Any party may cancel this Agreement at the end of the term upon written notice to the other parties prior to the end of the term. 10. Mutual indemnification and Hold Harmless To the extent permitted by Florida law and without waiving their respective rights of sovereign immunity, the City, the Property Appraiser, and the Tax Collector shall each indemnify and hold 'harmless the others, and their respectiveofficers, employees, agents, and instrumentalities from any and all liabilities, losses or damages, including w to e s ees--an is ee or -defence which the City, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, or their respective officers, employees, agents, or instrumentalities may incur as a result of claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to or negligent or intentional acts of or omissions of the City, the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, or their respective officers, employees, agents, or instrumentalities arising out of;, relating to or resulting from the performance of the Agreement. The City, the Property Appraiser, and/or the Tax Collector, ' as applicable, shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall investigate and defend all claims, suits, or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, the Property Appraiser, and/or the Tax Collector, as and where applicable, including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue thereon. Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 5 11. Intent to be Legally Bound. By signing this Agreement, the parties hereto confirm and state that they have carefully read this Agreement, that they know the contents hereof, that they fully expect to carry out each and every provision, and that they intend to be legally bound by the rights and obligations set forth herein. 12. Headings. The headings for each paragraph in sthis Agreement are for the purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision. 13. Public Records. By signing this Agreement, the parties hereto confirm that they shall comply, as applicable, with .the provisions of Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, entitled "Contracts: public records". (Note to All: This is a new statutory update from summer 2013 legislative actions). 14. Complete Agreement. This docu of the parties.. shall" represent the complete agreement IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto execute this Agreement, and they affirm that they have Property Appraiser. power to do so on behalf of the City, the Tax Collector, and the REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 6 ATTEST: City of Miami A municipal corporation of the State of Florida By: By: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Johnny Martinez City Manager Approved as to form and correctness: Approved as to Insurance Requirements: By: By: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Calvin Ellis, Risk Management Director .._,. _............._..... ATTEST: By: Harvey Ruvin, County Clerk Assistant County Attorney .Miami -Dade County Office of the Property Appraiser By: LazaroSolis ctirg Property Appraiser Miami -Dade County, Florida By Its;., Board of County ommissioners Carlos A. Gimenez County Mayor Approved as to legal sufficiency for Miami -Dade County and the Office of the Property Appraiser: By: Assistant County Attorney Revise d Draft2/14/2014 435351 7