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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-0-28
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEW A TER, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING A MILLAGE
RATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1,2004, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005,
STATING THE PERCENTAGE BY WHICH THE MILLAGE
RATE EXCEEDS THE ROLLED-BACK RATE COMPUTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES;
PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING
FOR COLLECTION OF T AXES; 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:
1. The City of Edgewater, Florida, has received the report of the V olusia County
Property Appraiser dated July 1, 2004, 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 2004; and
2. In order to provide the revenue necessary for the operation of the City for its Fiscal
Year beginning October 1,2004, and ending September 30, 2005, the City Council ofthe City of
Edgewater has determined the rate of ad valorem tax levy that must be assessed for the year 2004;
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, 2004 and ending
September 30, 2005, at the rate of $6.45 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 2.59%, 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 administratively 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 V olusia 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 Councilwoman Lichter and Second by Councilman Brown, the vote on the
first reading of this ordinance held on September 13,2004, was as follows:
After Motion by Councilwoman Rhodesand Second by Counc ilman Brown
, the vote
on the second reading of this ordinance was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt x
Councilman James P. Brown x
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi x
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes x
Councilwoman Judy Lichter x
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 2004.
ATTEST:
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Paul E. Rosenthal, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDDGE/JWAATT�ER, FLORIDA
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Mat tsick
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 27th day
of September, 2004 under Agenda Item No.
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