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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 WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY AND THE LAKE WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL CENTRE.
I. RESOLUTION NO. AC2021-10: 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. AC2021-11: 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, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
III. RESOLUTION NO. R2021-41: 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 ANAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF WELLINGTON TO CERTIFY THE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IV. RESOLUTION NO. R2021-42: A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE LAKE WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL CENTRE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
V. RESOLUTION NO. R2021-43: 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 AC2021-10, AC2021-11, R2021-41, R2021-42 and R2021-43 as presented adopting the FY 2021/2022 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. AC2021-10 sets forth the Acme Improvement District budget and related non-ad valorem assessment for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
The budget for the Acme Improvement District totals $6.69 million at the non-ad valorem assessment rate of $230 per assessment unit excluding Palm Beach Polo sub-units and $249 per Palm Beach Polo sub-unit. This is the same as last year’s rate and the proposed assessment approved for Truth in Millage (TRIM) purposes on July 13, 2021, and includes the $30 per unit assessment for Acme R & R capital improvements to be assessed for the eighth year.
II. Resolution No. AC2021-11 adopting the Water and Wastewater Utility budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. The budget for the utility totals $31.66 million excluding depreciation.
Pursuant to the utility rate study recommendations and annual budget adoption, the water and wastewater rates effective for FY 2021/2022 are indexed by 3.5% for most rates. The utility rate schedule is shown with the recommended rates in the resolution attachments.
III. Resolution No. R2021-41 adopting the Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Program budget and non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
The budget for the Solid Waste Collection Program totals $5.98 million excluding depreciation. Solid Waste assessment rates are proposed at $171 per curbside unit and $121 per containerized unit. This is an increase from last year’s rates by $36 for curbside pickup and $21 for containerized collection, and the proposed rates are equal to the preliminary assessments approved for TRIM purposes on May 11, 2021. The contract was rebid for FY 2022, resulting in FCC Environmental Services beginning service on December 30, 2021. From October 1, 2021 through December 29, 2021, Waste Management will continue to provide collection and recycling services at previous rates plus a CPI increase of 3.44%. Total contract costs are projected to increase approximately $1.2 million for FY 2022.
Exhibit B for Resolution No. R2021-41 sets for the rates for FY 2021/2022. The Resolution provides for the Solid Waste Collection Program non-ad Valorem assessment and includes tables of the Commercial and Special Services rates for the two different periods served by the two contractors; 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(s) 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 2021/2022. The Solid Waste Authority assessment for single family units is proposed at $178 (up $5) per Single Family unit and $97 (up $2) per Multi-family/Containerized unit (final adoption of rates is in August).
IV. Resolution No. R2021-42 adopts the Lake Wellington Professional Centre budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. The budget for the enterprise totals $708,500 excluding depreciation.
V. Resolution No. R2021-43 adopts the Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. 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 budget hearings for the governmental funds.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: SECOND READING: YES
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the foregoing resolutions adopts the budgets and non-ad valorem assessments 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 the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution numbers AC2021-10, AC2021-11, R2021-41, R2021-42, and R2021-43 as presented adopting the FY 2021/2022 budgets and assessment rates, and appointing Mayor Anne Gerwig as the official authorized representative to certify the non-ad valorem assessment rolls.