2007-O-15ORDINANCE NO. 2007-0-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING MILLAGE
RATES FOR THE CITY OF EDGEWATER FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007, AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY
WHICH THE MILLAGE RATE IS LESS THAN THE
ROLLED -BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR
MILLAGE ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION
OF TAXES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS,
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
The City of Edgewater, Florida, has received the report of the Volusia County
Property Appraiser dated July 1, 2007, stating the amount of assessed values which he has certified
to the Florida Department of Revenue for non-exempt real and tangible personal property within the
City for the year 2007 for operating purposes; and
2. The City of Edgewater, Florida, has also received the report of the Volusia County
Property Appraiser dated July 1, 2007, stating the amount of assessed values which he has certified
to the Florida Department of Revenue for non-exempt real and tangible personal property within the
City for the year 2007 for voted debt service purposes; and
3. In order to provide the revenue necessary for the operation of the City for its Fiscal
Year beginning October 1, 2007, and ending September 30, 2008, the City Council of the City of
Edgewater has determined the rate of ad valorem tax levy that must be assessed for the year 2007;
4. In order to provide the revenue necessary to finance a voter approved capital
improvement project for a new animal adoption/rescue facility and to pay debt service on limited ad
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valorem revenue bonds in connection therewith for its Fiscal Yea beginning October 1, 2007, and
ending September 30, 2008, the City Council of the City of Edgewater has determined the rate of
additional ad valorem tax levy that must be assessed for the year 2007 in connection with such voted
debt service; and
The provisions of Chapter 200 ofthe Florida Statutes prescribing the method offixing
millage have been complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida as follows:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Council of the City of Edgewater has the authority to
adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article V III ofthe Constitution ofthe State of Florida and Chapters
166 and 200, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2004-0-26 and Proposition 4
thereof as approved by the electors of the City.
SECTION 2. Operating Milla a Levy. The City Council of the City of Edgewater hereby
adopts, establishes and levies a millage rate for ad valorem taxation of real and business personal
property within the City of Edgewater, Florida, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2007 and
ending September 30, 2008, at the rate of $5.2000 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
SECTION 3. Percentage Change/Decrease ofRolled-Back Rate, The millage rate, as herein
levied, changes/decreases the rolled -back rate computed pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida
Statutes, by - 3.2%, such percentage change/decrease being characterized as the percentage decrease
in property taxes adopted by the City Council of the City of Edgewater.
SECTION 4. Voter Approved Debt Millne. The City Council of the City of Edgewater
hereby adopts, establishes and levies an additional millage rate for non ad valorem taxation of real
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and business personal property within the City of Edgewater, Florida, for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008 at the rate of $0.0271 per $1,000 of assessed
valuation in order to fund a voter approved capital improvement project for a new animal
adoptionlrescue facility and to pay debt service on limited ad valorem revenue bonds in connection
therewith. The millage rate of $.0.0271 per $1,000 of assessed valuation represents a 14% decrease
from the prior year debt service millage rate.
SECTION 5. Millage Adjustment. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to administratively provide the Property Appraiser with the millage adjustment, pursuant to his report
of the aggregate change in the assessment toll as provided for by Section 200.065(5), Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 6. Collection of Taxes. The tax shall be collected by the Volusia County Tax
Collector, subject to discounts prescribed by law, and distributed to the City in accordance with
Florida law.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
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SECTION 9. Adoption.
After Motion to approve by Councilwoman
Lichter and Second by Councilman Vincenzi,
the vote on the first reading of this ordinance held on
September 10, 2007, was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
X
Councilman Debra Jean Rogers
X
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi
X
Councilwoman Harriet B. Rhodes
X
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
X
During the second reading/public hearing on September 24, 2007, a motion was made by
Councilwoman Rogers and Second by councilman
Vincenzi , to approve the vote on the second
reading of this ordinance was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
x
Councilwoman Debra J. Rogers
x
Councilman Dennis Vincenzi
x
Councilwoman Harriet B. Rhodes
x
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
x
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 24' day of September, 2007.
ATTEST:
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Carolyn S. Ansay, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Wolfe, Ansay & Kundid
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY EDGE T R, DA
7B
Mike T omas
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick
Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a special meeting held on this
24th day of September, 2007 under Agenda
Item No. 1.
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