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ITEM: RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE BUDGETS AND ASSESSMENT RATES FOR THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, WELLINGTON SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND SADDLE TRAIL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE BUDGETS FOR THE LAKE WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL CENTRE AND THE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY
I. RESOLUTION NO. AC2019-03: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE DISTRICT BUDGET AND NON-ADVALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL AS PROVIDED HEREIN; LEVYING OF THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT AND APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DISTRICT FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE DISTRICT’S NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
II. RESOLUTION NO. AC2019-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
III. RESOLUTION NO. R2019-50: A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM BUDGET AND NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL AND LEVYING THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF WELLINGTON; PROVIDING FOR RATES AND APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF WELLINGTON TO CERTIFY THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IV. RESOLUTION NO. R2019-51: A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE LAKE WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL CENTRE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2019, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
V. RESOLUTION NO. R2019-52: A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE SADDLE TRAIL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL AS PROVIDED HEREIN; LEVYING OF THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS FOR THE AREA AND APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF WELLINGTON FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE AREA’S NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution numbers AC2019-03, AC2019-04, R2019-50, R2019-51 and R2019-52 as presented adopting the FY2019/2020 budgets and assessment rates, and appointing Mayor Anne Gerwig as the official authorized representative to certify the non-ad valorem assessment rolls.
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EXPLANATION:
I. Resolution No. AC 2019-03 sets forth the Acme Improvement District budget and related non-ad valorem assessment for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
The budget for the Acme Improvement District totals $6.66 million at the non-ad valorem assessment rate of $230 per assessment unit. This is the same as last year’s rate and the proposed assessment approved for Truth in Millage (TRIM) purposes on July 9, 2019.
II. Resolution No. AC2019-04 adopts the Water and Wastewater Utility budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.The budget for the utility totals $27.91 million.
Pursuant to the utility rate study recommendations, the water and wastewater rates effective for FY2019/2020 are indexed by 3.5% for most rates. The utility rate schedule is shown with the recommended rates in Exhibit A of the resolution.
III. Resolution No. R2019-50 adopts the Solid Waste Collection Program budget and related non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.
The budget for the Solid Waste Collection Program totals $4.29 million excluding depreciation. Solid Waste assessment rates are proposed at $135 per curbside unit and $100 per containerized unit. This is the same as last year’s rates and the proposed assessments approved for TRIM purposes on July 9, 2019. The contract with Waste Management will increase 1.16% for all costs in FY 2019/2020.
Exhibit B for Resolution No. R2019-51 sets forth the rates for FY 2019/2020.The Resolution provides for the Solid Waste Collection Program non-ad Valorem assessment and special services rates; and authorizes Wellington to collect, at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to newly constructed residential units, the same Solid Waste Collection and Recycling fee on a pro-rata basis, as all other residential units pay through the annual property assessment process. Funds received from the collection of the disposal fee will be used to compensate the Contractor for their disposal costs not covered by fees collected through the annual property assessment from assessed residential units. The fee collected is at the same rate as that collected by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County for disposal costs.
Exhibit C for the Resolution presents the Solid Waste Disposal rates for FY 2019/2020. The Solid Waste Authority assessment for single family units is proposed at $175 per unit and $89 per multi-family/containerized unit (no change from last year).
IV. Resolution No. R2019-51 adopts the Lake Wellington Professional Centre budget for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. The budget for the enterprise totals $794,000 excluding depreciation.
V. Resolution No. R2019-52 adopts the Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. The budget for the assessment revenue totals $268,536 (adjusted for 5% discounts) in the Debt Service Fund and are assigned for payment of the 15-year bond issued in 2016. The Debt Service Fund allocation is adopted at the September 2019 budget hearings for the governmental funds.
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Adopted FY 2019 |
Proposed FY 2020 |
Change |
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Acme Improvement District |
$230 |
$230 |
$0 |
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Solid Waste Curbside/Container |
$135/100 |
$135/100 |
$0 |
|
Water Base Rate (monthly) |
$19.33 |
$20.01 |
$0.68 |
|
Per 1,000 gal usage |
$2.18 -7.17 |
$2.26 - 7.42 |
$0.08-0.25 |
|
Sewer Base Rate (monthly) |
$18.43 |
$19.08 |
$0.65 |
|
Per 1,000 gal usage |
$2.03 |
$2.10 |
$0.07 |
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the foregoing resolutions adopts the budgets and non-ad valorem assessment for the Acme Improvement District, Wellington Solid Waste, and the Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District; and adopts the budgets for the Water & Wastewater Utility and Lake Wellington Professional Centre.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution numbers AC2019-03, AC2019-04, R2019-50, R2019-51 and R2019-52 as presented adopting the FY 2019/2020 budgets and assessment rates, and appointing Mayor Anne Gerwig as the official authorized representative to certify the non-ad valorem assessment rolls.