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Resolution R-22-0320
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12264 Final Action Date: 9/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, RELATING TO THE
PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); IMPOSING SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2023; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 22 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City Code"); Resolution No. R-22-0288 adopted
June 23, 2022 (which constitutes the "Preliminary Assessment Resolution" and the "Initial
Assessment Resolution", attached and incorporated as Composite Appendix "A");
Sections 166.021, 166.041, 197.3632, 197.3635, and 403.7049, Florida Statutes; Florida
Administrative Code Chapter 62-708; and other applicable provisions of law. The Initial
Assessment Resolution authorized the City Manager to publish notice of the required
public hearing pursuant to Section 197.3632(4)(b), Florida Statutes, at least twenty (20)
days prior to the required public hearing. Such public hearing notice was published as set
forth in Appendix "B", attached and incorporated.
Section 2. This Resolution constitutes the Annual Rate Resolution. All capitalized
words and terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in
Chapter 22 of the City Code and the Initial Assessment Resolution.
Section 3. Provision and funding of Solid Waste Services.
(A) It is ascertained, determined, and declared that each of the parcels of Assessed
Property within the City of Miami ("City") described in the Assessment Roll, which
is approved, are found to be specially benefitted by the City's provision of the Solid
Waste services, facilities, and programs described or referenced in the Initial
Assessment Resolution in an amount not less than the Solid Waste Assessment
for each parcel computed in the manner set forth in the Initial Assessment
Resolution and in the amount of the Solid Waste Assessment set forth in the
updated Assessment Roll, a copy of which was present and on file with the Office
of the City Clerk, available for inspection through the Office of the City Clerk for
the above referenced public hearing, and incorporated herein by reference.
Adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a legislative determination
that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit as set forth in Section 197.3632,
Florida Statutes, in a manner consistent with the legislative declarations,
determinations, and findings as set forth in the City Code and the Initial
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Assessment Resolution from the Solid Waste services, facilities, or programs to be
provided and a legislative determination that the Solid Waste Assessments are
fairly and reasonably apportioned among the residential properties that receive the
special benefit as set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution.
(B) The method of computing Solid Waste Assessments described or referenced
in the Initial Assessment Resolution is approved.
(C) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023
("Fiscal Year"), the approximate Solid Waste Assessment to be assessed is
$24.619 Million. The Solid Waste Assessments to be assessed and apportioned
among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and Parcel
Apportionment to generate the estimated Solid Waste Assessed cost for the Fiscal
Year are established as follows:
RESIDENTIAL: Rate $380.00
PROPERTY USE: Dwelling Unit
CATEGORIES: Single Family, three (3) dwelling units, and certain
other Residential Units historically allowed to be
assessed under Section 22-16 of the City Code
The above rates of assessment are approved. Solid Waste Assessments
for Solid Waste services, facilities, and programs in the amounts set forth in
the updated Assessment Roll, as herein approved, are levied and imposed
on all parcels of Assessed Property described in such Assessment Roll for
the Fiscal Year.
(D) Solid Waste Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the Assessed Property
equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal
taxes and other non -ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by
law, such lien shall be superior in dignity to all other liens, titles, and claims until
paid.
(E) The Assessment Roll, as herein approved, together with the correction of any
errors or omissions as provided for in Ordinance No. 11807 and applicable
Florida Statutes shall be delivered to the Miami -Dade Tax Collector ("Tax
Collector") for collection using the tax bill collection method in the manner
prescribed by Ordinance No. 11807 and applicable Florida Statutes. A Certificate
to Non -Ad Valorem Assessment Roll, in substantially the form described in
Appendix "C", attached and incorporated, shall accompany the Assessment Roll
delivered to the Tax Collector pursuant to Section 197.3632(5)(a), Florida
Statutes.
Section 4. The Initial Assessment Resolution is hereby confirmed.
Section 5. The adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final
adjudication of the issues presented (including, but not limited to, the determination of
special benefit and fair apportionment to the Assessed Property, the method of
apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the Assessment Roll, and levy
and lien of the Solid Waste Assessments) unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court
of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within twenty (20) days from the date of this
Annual Rate Resolution.
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Section 6. Pursuant to Section 403.7049, Florida Statutes, and Florida
Administrative Code Chapter 62-708, the City Manager has published with the City Clerk
for the previous Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2021 a notice of "Full Cost Accounting
for Solid Waste Management" and shall publish with the City Clerk for the Fiscal Year
notice of "Full Cost Accounting for Solid Waste Management" once such actual cost
information becomes available.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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