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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. AC2022-06: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADOPTING THE DISTRICT BUDGET AND NON-AD VALOREM 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. AC2022-07: 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, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
III. RESOLUTION NO. R2022-44: 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. R2022-45: A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL ADOPTING THE LAKE WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL CENTRE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
V. RESOLUTION NO. R2022-46: 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 AC2022-06, AC2022-07, R2022-44, R2022-45 and R2022-46 as presented adopting the FY 2022/2023 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. AC2022-06 sets forth the Acme Improvement District budget and related non-ad valorem assessment for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
The budget for the Acme Improvement District totals $6.60 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 rates and the proposed assessments approved for Truth in Millage (TRIM) purposes on July 12, 2022, and includes the $30 per unit assessment for Acme R & R capital improvements to be assessed for the ninth year.
II. Resolution No. AC2022-07 adopting the Water and Wastewater Utility budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. The budget for the utility totals $31.65 million excluding depreciation.
Pursuant to the utility rate study recommendations and annual budget adoption, the water and wastewater rates effective for FY 2022/2023 are indexed by 3.5% for most rates, which is lower than the rate study recommendation to increase by the CPI for utility maintenance. The utility rate schedule is shown with the recommended rates in the resolution attachments.
III. Resolution No. R2022-44 adopting the Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Program budget and non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
The budget for the Solid Waste Collection Program totals $6.57 million excluding depreciation. Solid Waste assessment rates are proposed at $220 per curbside unit and $170 per containerized unit. This is an increase from last year’s rates by $49 for curbside pickup and $49 for containerized collection, and the proposed rates are equal to the preliminary assessments approved for TRIM purposes on June 14, 2022. The contract will renew on October 1, 2022 with an increase of 3.87%, based on CPI rates. The contract cost is projected to increase approximately $245,000 for FY 2023.
The contract provides for Commercial 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.
The Resolution also presents the Solid Waste Disposal rates for FY 2022/2023. The Solid Waste Authority assessment for single family units is proposed at $184 (up $6) per Single Family unit and $100 (up $4) per Multi-family/Containerized unit (final adoption of rates is in August).
IV. Resolution No. R2022-45 adopts the Lake Wellington Professional Centre budget for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. The budget for the enterprise totals $701,600 excluding depreciation.
V. Resolution No. R2022-46 adopts the Saddle Trail Park Neighborhood Improvement District non-ad valorem assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. 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:
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 AC2022-06, AC2022-07, R2022-44, R2022-45, and R2022-46 as presented adopting the FY 2022/2023 budgets and assessment rates, and appointing Mayor Anne Gerwig as the official authorized representative to certify the non-ad valorem assessment rolls.