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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-0-58
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING A MILLAGE
RATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2001, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2002,
STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE
RA TE EXCEEDS 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 ofthe City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. The City of Edgewater, Florida, has received the report of the V olusia County
Property Appraiser dated July 1,2001, 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 2001; and
2. In order to provide the revenue necessary for the operation of the City for its Fiscal
Year beginning October 1,2001, and ending September 30, 2002, the City Council of the City of
Edgewater has determined the rate of ad valorem tax levy that must be assessed for the year 2001 ;
and
3. The provisions of Chapter 200 ofthe Florida Statutes prescribing the method of fixing
millage have been complied with;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida as follows:
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SECTION 1. Authority. The City Council of the City of Edgewater has the authority to
adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters
166 and 200, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Millage 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, 200 I and ending
September 30, 2002, at the rate of$5.95 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
SECTION 3. Percentage Increase of Rolled-Back Rate. The millage rate, as herein levied,
exceeds the rolled-back rate computed pursuant to Section 200.065, Florida Statutes, by 1.53%, such
percentage increase being characterized as the percentage increase in property taxes adopted by the
City Council of the City of Edgewater.
SECTION 4. Millage Adjustment. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to administrati vely provide the Property Appraiser with the millage adjustment, pursuant to his report
of the aggregate change in the assessment roll as provided for by Section 200.065(5), Florida
Statutes.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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.
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SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
SECTION 8. Adoption.
After Motion by Councilman Brown and Second by Councilwoman Rhodes, the vote on the
first reading of this ordinance held on September 10, 2001, was as follows:
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
AYE NAY
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and Second by
Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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, the vote on the second reading of this ordinance was
as follows:
AYE NA Y
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
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Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 01 Y day of =i., 2001.
ATTEST:
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
By
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
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Robin L. Matusick
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this
day of —Z.10- , 2001 under
Agenda Item No.
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