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   Pledge of Allegiance

   Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for servicemen and women.

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   [00:00:20] I'd like to ask you to please all rise, join me in the Pledge of Allegiance and remain [00:00:22] standing for a moment of silence in honor of our servicemen and women at home and abroad. [00:00:27] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

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   Moment of Silence

   Procedural opening including pledge of allegiance and Vox Pop (public comment) period; no one came forward to speak.

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   [00:00:33] which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:43] Thank you. [00:00:44] You may be seated. [00:00:45] Next, I'm going to open up the floor for Vox Pop. [00:00:49] This is for any item that is not on tonight's agenda. [00:00:53] Seeing no one come forward, I'm going to close Vox Pop. [00:00:57] We'll go to business items.

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4. 4.a

   Resolution No. 2019-12: Amendments to the Comprehensive Fee Schedule

   approved

   Council considered Resolution 2019-12, amending the city's comprehensive fee schedule for FY 2019-2020, including increases to summer day camp fees, development permits, and fire false alarm fees, and elimination/reduction of certain library fees. Council approved the resolution with the stipulation that staff return later with recommendations to bring more uniformity to resident discounts on recreation fees, prompted by concerns raised by resident Bob Smallwood.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-12

   • motion:Approve Resolution 2019-12 amending the comprehensive fee schedule, with staff to return with recommendations for more uniform resident discounts on recreation fees. (passed)

   👤Bob Smallwood👤Councilman Davis👤Debbie Manz👤Mr. Murphy👤Mrs. Feist#Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2019-2020#Peace Hall rental discount#Resolution 2019-12#fire false alarm fees#library services fees#summer day camp fees

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   [00:01:03] Resolution 2019-12, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Ridgey, Florida [00:01:08] providing a comprehensive table of fees for fiscal year 2019-2020, modifying certain fees, [00:01:14] providing an effective date. [00:01:15] Ms. Manz. [00:01:16] Yes, sir. [00:01:17] Mr. Mayor. [00:01:18] The purpose of this agenda item is to advance, as we do on an annual basis, a recommendation [00:01:25] and amendments to the fee schedule of the City. [00:01:30] As Mrs. Feist indicated to you in her communication of September 24th, specifically what we're [00:01:38] recommending is an increase in the summer day camp fees in the Recreation and Aquatic [00:01:44] Area. [00:01:46] We are recommending some increases in permits in the Development Department. [00:01:53] We are recommending from the Fire Department an increase for false alarms on the fire system. [00:02:03] And in the Library Services Area, we're actually recommending elimination of charges for the [00:02:10] purchase of an additional replacement card, in-house repair materials, laptop use, and [00:02:17] fire code replacement. [00:02:20] And we're reducing the cost of color computer prints. [00:02:23] I don't know how that one slipped by me, but that concludes the recommendation before you, [00:02:34] Mr. Mayor. [00:02:35] Thank you. [00:02:36] We'll open this item up for public comment. [00:02:39] Seeing no one come forward, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:02:47] I'll move with approval, but I'd like to discuss some things. [00:02:50] Okay. [00:02:51] We have a motion. [00:02:52] Do we have a second? [00:02:53] Second. [00:02:54] To the maker. [00:02:55] Okay. [00:02:56] Bob Smallwood just showed up, but he sent me an email today, and I just want to, like, [00:02:59] kind of say what he said here. [00:03:03] There's just a lot of different discounts if you're a City resident. [00:03:06] There's a 40 percent discount for citizens renting Peace Hall. [00:03:09] There's a 50 percent deduction if you rent the amphitheater. [00:03:15] There's a 50 percent rent release if you're a City resident for park shelters, a 40 percent [00:03:20] one for the pool, if you rent a pool, 20 percent if you rent the gym, 20 percent for any other [00:03:26] activities room. [00:03:28] It just seems like I don't understand why it's not uniform. [00:03:35] In response to the question, Councilman Davis, I haven't looked at it in detail. [00:03:41] I, too, received a communication from Mr. Smallwood today. [00:03:45] I'd like an opportunity to review it in detail and report back to you. [00:03:49] My request of you this evening is that you consider approving the fine fee schedule, [00:03:59] pardon me, and that we bring back the recreation fees to you at a later time. [00:04:06] I will approve it with the stipulation that we have some sense of order in these different, [00:04:13] you know, citizens are, is it fair to the citizens, you know, why can't I get this and [00:04:18] they get that? [00:04:19] If I don't, let's wait. [00:04:21] To the second? [00:04:22] Would you withdraw the original motion and let's restate the motion, maybe? [00:04:26] That might be easier than amending it. [00:04:27] No, it's not even an amendment thing. [00:04:29] You just said we're just going to bring it. [00:04:30] I would like an amendment that we, you know, modify the fees, you know, for the citizens [00:04:36] so there's some kind of uniformity. [00:04:38] Approve it tonight with the staff coming back to us with recommendations for modification? [00:04:44] Yes, on citizens' fees. [00:04:46] Is that okay to the second? [00:04:48] That's fine with me, Mr. Mayor. [00:04:50] Okay. [00:04:51] To the second? [00:04:52] That's fine with me, Mr. Mayor. [00:04:54] Mr. Murphy? [00:04:55] I'm good with that. [00:04:56] Deputy Mayor? [00:04:57] Just a clarification. [00:04:58] Mr. Smallwood thinks that city residents should be able to have a membership of the rec center [00:05:03] for 50% of what non-city residents pay. [00:05:08] That's, is that correct? [00:05:11] That's what your email states? [00:05:12] Yeah. [00:05:13] Okay. [00:05:14] I would come up. [00:05:15] I just didn't know where you were at. [00:05:17] We just got, just got going. [00:05:18] Good. [00:05:19] All right. [00:05:20] Well, let's, Mr. Smallwood, we'll go ahead and do this and then we'll, we'll bring it [00:05:27] back and hope that you will participate in explaining your rationale when we, we get [00:05:32] to that. [00:05:34] Sounds good. [00:05:35] Any other discussion? [00:05:37] All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:05:39] Aye. [00:05:40] Opposed? [00:05:41] Like sign. [00:05:42] Motion passes. [00:05:43] Next, final public hearing on Resolution 2019-16.

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   Final Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2019-16: Adopting Final Millage Rate

   approved

   Council held the second and final public hearing on Resolution 2019-16, adopting a final millage rate of 8.75 mills for FY 2019-2020, which is 1.44% less than the rollback rate and a decrease from the prior year's 8.90 mills. The Finance Director also presented an overview of the $64,554,330 proposed budget and itemized changes from the first proposed budget. The resolution passed unanimously.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-16

   • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2019-16 adopting the final millage rate of 8.75 mills for FY 2019-2020. (passed)

   📍Madison Street from Main Street to Massachusetts Avenue🏢Pasco County Property Appraiser's Office👤Deputy Mayor👤Mr. Altman👤Ms. Manns#CRA#Capital Improvement Fund#FY 2019-2020 Budget ($64,554,330)#Florida Statute 200.065-2C1#Resolution 2019-16#Rollback rate 8.8782 mills#Streetscape maintenance program#Truth in Millage Notice#Water and Sewer Fund

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   [00:05:47] This is Resolution 20, number 2019-16, a resolution of the City of New Port Richey, of Pasco [00:05:52] County, Florida, adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes for all non-exempt real [00:05:57] and personal property in New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida for fiscal year 10-1-2019 [00:06:03] to 9-30-2020, providing for an effective date. [00:06:06] Ms. Manns? [00:06:07] Yes, sir. [00:06:08] Mr. Mayor, the recommended millage rate for the fiscal year 19-20 budget is 8.75 mills [00:06:18] and we are asking you tonight to conduct the second and the final public hearing and hopefully [00:06:25] to consider approving that millage rate. [00:06:27] Very good. [00:06:28] This is a public hearing. [00:06:30] Public comment would be appropriate at this time. [00:06:34] Seeing no one racing down here to comment, I'll bring it back to Council. [00:06:38] Move for approval. [00:06:39] Second. [00:06:40] To the Mayor? [00:06:41] Nothing. [00:06:42] To the second? [00:06:43] Nothing. [00:06:44] Mr. Altman? [00:06:45] I'm good. [00:06:46] Deputy Mayor? [00:06:47] No, we had discussion on this previously, so I'm good. [00:06:49] That case. [00:06:50] All those in favor, please signify. [00:06:51] Mr. Mayor? [00:06:52] Yes. [00:06:53] I have something I need to read before you take your final vote. [00:06:55] Please do. [00:06:58] So that it's read into the record, Florida Statute 200.065-2C1 prescribes that Council [00:07:05] adopt a millage rate prior to adopting the 2019-2020 budget. [00:07:11] A notification regarding the public hearing has been provided to every property owner [00:07:16] in the city by the Pasco County Property Appraiser's Office. [00:07:21] The notification in the form of the Truth in Millage Notice was mailed the week of August [00:07:26] 13th. [00:07:27] Action requested is adopt Resolution 2019-16. [00:07:33] The name of the taxing jurisdiction is the City of New Port Richey. [00:07:37] The tentative millage rate of 8.75 mills is 1.44 percent less than the rollback rate of [00:07:45] 8.8782 mills. [00:07:48] Additional ad valorem revenues that will be generated are estimated to be $5,150,870. [00:07:58] That is approximately $237 more than what was generated in ad valorem in the fiscal [00:08:06] year 18-19 due to the increase of property values. [00:08:11] The millage rate is 8.75 and is a decrease from the prior year millage rate of 8.90. [00:08:20] Although the statute requires discussion regarding the percent increase over the rollback rate [00:08:26] and specific purposes for which ad valorem is being increased for the record, in our [00:08:31] case neither apply. [00:08:37] At this time, the Finance Director is invited to make a comment and after the close of her [00:08:44] comments, it is requested that the Mayor invite public comment on the millage. [00:08:49] Good evening. [00:08:52] Before you actually adopt this resolution along with the next resolution that will be [00:08:59] presented, since this millage is incorporated in our budget being proposed tonight, I would [00:09:05] like to just provide you with a sharp presentation on that budget before you move forward with [00:09:12] the adoption of both of those resolutions. [00:09:18] So in total, the budget being presented tonight totals $64,554,330. [00:09:27] You can see here the slide provides you a breakup by fund of those dollars. [00:09:32] The general fund totals $23,047,430. [00:09:38] Stormwater utility fund totals $1,595,390. [00:09:45] Street lighting fund totals $453,170. [00:09:51] General debt service fund totals $887,640. [00:09:56] Central improvement fund totals $7,173,840. [00:10:02] Water and sewer fund totals $22,261,370. [00:10:09] Our central garage fund totals $776,280. [00:10:15] The CRA totals $4,713,070. [00:10:21] And the street improvement fund totals $3,646,140. [00:10:34] This next slide coincides with the previous. [00:10:37] It provides the same information, but just by percentage. [00:10:41] And you'll see that the general fund and water and sewer fund by percentage are our largest [00:10:48] funds following next with, I'm sorry, following next would be the capital improvement fund. [00:10:58] Some key highlights to note is that the proposed millage tonight, 8.75, has not changed from [00:11:06] what was proposed to you in early September. [00:11:09] And also the capital improvement fund has not changed from what was originally proposed. [00:11:14] It still totals $17,971,500. [00:11:21] I do want to point out some detailed line items in the budget that have changed from [00:11:25] what was previously proposed as part of the first proposed budget. [00:11:33] Each council member was given a budget book. [00:11:38] And in that budget book, those, any items that changed were highlighted in red. [00:11:44] But I'll go over those right now. [00:11:48] In the technology solutions fund, our division, contractual services was increased by $20,000. [00:11:56] And that was, it was increased, it was actually increased due to an error, an inputting error [00:12:02] in the original budget. [00:12:04] Also in billing and collections, health insurance was increased by, I'm sorry, decreased by [00:12:09] $10,320. [00:12:10] And that was also an inputting error. [00:12:15] The third change took place in the police patrol division. [00:12:20] Part-time wages and social security matching was increased to include salary and benefits [00:12:26] for two reserve officers. [00:12:28] These are not new positions. [00:12:30] They currently exist. [00:12:31] They were just mistakenly put, mistakenly left out of the first budget. [00:12:39] Next in recreation division, part-time wages and health insurance were increased slightly [00:12:45] for the marketing and community outreach coordinator position. [00:12:49] The hours for that position went from 20 to 30 hours. [00:12:54] In streets and right-of-way division, under contractual services, this line item was increased [00:13:00] by $32,210. [00:13:04] And it was increased to fund the streetscape maintenance program along Madison Street from [00:13:09] Main Street to Massachusetts Avenue. [00:13:15] And finally, to fund these changes to the first proposed budget, we will be using $100,620 [00:13:25] in fund balance, unrestricted fund balance to cover these proposed changes. [00:13:30] Question? [00:13:31] Yes. [00:13:32] You're just indicating the division's general fund revenue. [00:13:35] Is that, would it be expenditures or is that? [00:13:38] These are expenditures, yes. [00:13:40] Except the last one. [00:13:41] Except the last one, that's correct. [00:13:45] In water and sewer, we took another look at the revenue sources in water and sewer and [00:13:55] those based on year in performance and what we anticipate fiscal year 19 to end at. [00:14:01] Based on where we are now with fiscal year 19, we were able to increase some of our expectations [00:14:06] for some of the revenue accounts in water and sewer to total actually an increase of [00:14:11] $237,880. [00:14:15] So because of that, we were able to reduce our use of fund balance in the water and sewer [00:14:19] fund by that same amount. [00:14:21] So those were the only changes compared to what was first proposed to you. [00:14:27] So now I'll turn it over to City Attorney for the resolutions. [00:14:32] We've already read the first one, so you've got that on the floor. [00:14:34] I'll open it up again for public comment in case anybody still wants to comment, seeing [00:14:39] no one come forward. [00:14:40] Back to Council, we have a motion and a second on the table or on the floor. [00:14:47] Any further discussion? [00:14:49] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. [00:14:52] Aye. [00:14:53] Opposed, like sign. [00:14:54] Motion passes.

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6. 4.c

   Final Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2019-17: Adopting FY2019-2020 Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program

   approved

   Council held the final public hearing and adopted Resolution 2019-17, the FY2019-2020 operating budget totaling $64,554,330 with 268.67 FTE positions and a millage rate of 8.75. A request was made to modify the description of the Cotee River underpass project in the CRA's five-year capital improvement program to reflect it as the connection project.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-17

   • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2019-17 adopting the FY2019-2020 final operating budget and capital improvement program. (passed)

   🏢Community Redevelopment Agency#Cotee River underpass / connection project#FY2019-2020 Capital Improvement Program#FY2019-2020 Operating Budget#Millage rate 8.75#Resolution 2019-17

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   [00:14:55] Next, final public hearing resolution 2019-17. [00:14:59] This is resolution 2019-17. [00:15:00] number 2019-17, a resolution of the City of New Port Richey of Pasco County, [00:15:04] Florida adopting the final operating budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 and the [00:15:08] capital improvement program for fiscal year 2019-2020, providing an effective [00:15:12] date. Sure, Mr. Mayor, the second proposed budget being presented to you this [00:15:20] evening totals $64,554,330. It includes funding for 268.67 full-time equivalent [00:15:34] positions. That represents an increase of 8.7 positions from the previous year of [00:15:41] the 8.7 increase. 6.8 is budgeted in Public Works, the remainder of which is [00:15:49] budgeted in the City's General Fund, and as you already know, the budget is [00:15:55] predicated on a millage rate of 8.75. [00:16:00] Do you have anything you need to read or any presentations? Seeing none, I'll open up for public comment. [00:16:08] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. To the [00:16:14] maker. Nothing. To the second. Yeah, just one thing. In the five-year capital [00:16:19] improvement program for the Community Redevelopment Agency, when that agency [00:16:23] met, it asked if the city would modify the description of the Cody River [00:16:31] underpass project to say that it was the connection project, and so I would hope

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7. 4.d

   Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2019-18: Stormwater Utility Assessment

   approved

   Council held a public hearing on Resolution 2019-18, approving the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment roll for stormwater management services. Staff confirmed no rate changes; eight new parcels were added to the roll. After public comment, council moved approval.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-18

   • motion:Approve Resolution 2019-18 adopting the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem stormwater assessment roll. (passed)

   📍7124B in court📍Beach Street👤Crystal👤Mr. Davis👤Mr. Murphy👤Mr. Smallwood👤Mrs. Feist#Beach Street stormwater project#FY 2019-2020 stormwater non-ad valorem assessment roll#Resolution 2019-18#Stormwater Utility Fund capital improvement plan ($684,000)

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   [00:16:37] the final version would incorporate that. Is that okay to the maker? Fine. Anything else? Mr. Murphy? No, I'm good, thank you. Deputy Mayor? Nothing, thank you. In that case, all [00:16:49] those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like, sign. Motion passes. Next, public [00:16:56] hearing resolution 2019-18. Resolution number 2019-18, a resolution of the City [00:17:01] Council of New Port Richey, Florida, approving the fiscal year 2019-2020 [00:17:05] non-ad valorem assessment role for stormwater management services, directing [00:17:10] certification of the assessment role to the Pasco County tax collector, and [00:17:14] providing an effective date. I've asked Mrs. Feist to handle this agenda item, Mr. [00:17:21] Mayor. In 2001, City Council adopted an ordinance establishing stormwater [00:17:27] utility assessment. This assessment is used by the city to fund its stormwater [00:17:32] management program. This assessment is administered by the county by way of the [00:17:36] annual tax bill. Since staff is not proposing a change in rate for this [00:17:41] assessment, the purpose of tonight's public hearing is to allow property [00:17:45] owners who have been added to the tax, excuse me, to the assessment role, or [00:17:49] whose assessment has changed, allow them to provide public comment. With [00:17:56] assistance from a consultant, we identified eight new parcels added to [00:18:00] the tax role, and these property owners were properly notified of tonight's [00:18:05] hearing and made aware of their opportunity to make public comment. So [00:18:11] tonight, I guess you would open the floor up to public comment at this point, [00:18:16] and then after, we would ask that you approve the resolution. Very good. I [00:18:22] will open it up for public comment. [00:18:31] I'm Smallwood, 7124B in court. I don't have any specific comments. I just, when I [00:18:37] was reading through the agenda, it was hard to see if any of the assessments were [00:18:40] increasing from the previous year. So, which is good to see, because I know [00:18:44] you're reducing the millage rate, but if you then increase the assessments, you've [00:18:47] got kind of a wash. And I know from being a commercial realtor, other than [00:18:52] the downtown, it's tough selling commercial property right now. And I [00:18:56] think a lot of consultants over the last couple years came back and told you [00:19:00] guys that, or told us as a city, that our millage rate was higher than it [00:19:04] should be. So I just wanted to kind of reach out and, like I said, make sure that [00:19:09] the assessments were staying level and that our effective tax rate, per se, if [00:19:14] it's the homeowners, is going down, except for the increase in the property value. [00:19:17] Crystal, can you confirm there are none of these assessments that are going up? [00:19:21] None of them are. Great. And I'm just going back, and I apologize for getting late, but I [00:19:26] appreciate you guys taking a look at some of the Parks and Rec's fees, [00:19:28] particularly the membership fees. I think the, my idea is I'd love to see [00:19:33] that facility just full of people, and if it takes getting the membership rate [00:19:37] down towards affordable, then that's what I'd like to see. Mr. Smallwood, there will [00:19:41] be a CRA meeting immediately following this. If I could ask you to stick around [00:19:44] after that meeting, I'll chat with you for a few minutes. Thank you. [00:19:49] Mr. Mayor, for the record, I just want to advance the concept that, yes, the city's property tax rate was [00:19:57] higher than some other communities, but our property values were lower, which is [00:20:03] the correlation that sometimes get lost on folks. Thank you. [00:20:08] We're changing that. Move approval. Second. We have a motion and a second to the [00:20:16] maker. Just for the record, indicating that in the capital improvement plan for [00:20:23] the stormwater utility fund is a $684,000 estimate of expenses, and for [00:20:30] capital improvements or new stormwater system, and that is a, an increase from [00:20:37] the past, and it also incorporates this Beach Street that we talked about having [00:20:41] a request for funding from the state, so we've got skin in the game. Very good. [00:20:49] Mr. Davis? Nothing. Mr. Murphy? In that case, all those in favor, please signify by

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8. 4.e

   Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2019-19: Street Lighting Assessment

   approved

   Council held a public hearing on Resolution 2019-19 approving the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment roll for street lighting services at the unchanged rate of $37.81 per ERU, totaling $413,920. With no public comment, the resolution was approved.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-19

   • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2019-19 adopting the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem street lighting assessment roll. (passed)

   🏢Pasco County Tax Collector👤Mr. Allman👤Mr. Davis👤Mrs. Feast#$37.81 per ERU#$413,920 total assessment#FY 2019-2020 street lighting assessment#Resolution 2019-19

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   [00:20:55] saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion passes. Next, public hearing resolution [00:21:01] 2019-19. Resolution number 2019-19, a resolution of the City Council of New [00:21:06] New Port Richey, Florida, approving the fiscal year 2019-2020 non-ad valorem [00:21:11] assessment role for street lighting services, directing certification of the [00:21:15] assessment role to the Pasco County Tax Collector and providing an effective [00:21:18] date. Thank you. Do we have any presentation on this? Mrs. Feast is [00:21:24] prepared to make a short presentation. In 2003, the City Council adopted an [00:21:30] ordinance establishing this street light assessment, which was created to [00:21:35] recover costs incurred by the city for providing street lighting services. The [00:21:41] process for this assessment is the same as stormwater utility in that it's [00:21:44] administered by the county and put on the annual tax bill. We are not proposing [00:21:51] a change in rate for this street lighting assessment. The current rate is [00:21:57] $37.81 per E.R.U. The same six property owners were notified since they [00:22:08] weren't a new addition to the assessment role. Those same six property owners were [00:22:13] notified and made aware of tonight's public hearing. The total assessment for [00:22:18] street light for the street lighting assessment totals four hundred thirteen [00:22:22] thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars and that has been included in the [00:22:27] proposed budget this evening. Thank you. I'll open it up for public comment. [00:22:33] Seeing no one come forward, bring it back to Council. Move for approval. Second. To [00:22:38] the maker. Nothing. To the second. Nothing. Mr. Davis. Nothing. Mr. Allman. All right. In that case, [00:22:45] all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, like sign. Motion

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9. 4.f

   Public Hearing - Resolution No. 2019-20: Paving Assessment

   approved

   Council held a public hearing on Resolution 2019-20, approving the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment roll for street and road paving services. The rate is unchanged from last year, with expected revenue of $733,960 (after ~$60,000 in credits) directed to the Street Improvement Fund. No public comment; council praised the program and approved the resolution unanimously by voice vote.

   Ord. Resolution No. 2019-20

   • motion:Motion to approve Resolution 2019-20 approving the FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment roll for street and road paving services. (passed)

   📍Gulf Drive🏢Pasco County Tax Collector👤Mr. Allman👤Mr. Gallagher👤Mr. Murphy👤Mrs. Feast#FY 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment roll#Paving Assessment Program (established 2017)#Resolution 2019-20#Street Improvement Fund

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   [00:22:50] passes. Public hearing resolution 2019-20. Resolution number 2019-20, a [00:22:55] resolution of the City Council of Newport Ridge, Florida approving the [00:22:58] fiscal year 2019-2020 non-ad valorem assessment role for street and road [00:23:02] paving services. Directing certification of the assessment role to the Pasco [00:23:06] County Tax Collector and providing an effective date. Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. [00:23:11] Mrs. Feast is also prepared to handle this agenda item. This paving [00:23:17] assessment was established by City Council in 2017 and it provides for [00:23:22] recovering of costs incurred by the City in providing paving services. Again, the [00:23:30] process is the same as the other two assessments in that Pasco County will [00:23:35] administer this assessment by way of tax bill to our property owners. The [00:23:41] rate of this assessment has not changed from last year, so the purpose of [00:23:45] tonight's hearing is to allow any new property owners who are newly assessed [00:23:50] or had a change in classification the opportunity for public comment. They were [00:23:55] notified in the same way that they were notified for the [00:24:01] other assessments. The total revenue expected from this assessment for [00:24:08] fiscal year 19-20 is $733,960 and that has been incorporated in the [00:24:15] City's Street Improvement Fund and is to be used solely for the purpose of paving [00:24:21] the city roads. Thank you. Thank you. We'll open it up for public comment. Seeing no one [00:24:27] coming down, I will bring it back to Council. Move for approval. To the [00:24:31] maker. We discussed this again, just another item we're discussing tonight, [00:24:35] this afternoon actually, with the County Commissioners and this is a very, very [00:24:38] effective program I think. It was well vetted when we did bring it before the [00:24:44] public in several meetings and whatnot and it's just working a lot better than [00:24:48] giving a few people on one street a really, really big bill. So it's going to [00:24:52] continue. People are seeing progress. We're seeing these roads getting paved [00:24:55] finally and it's been a great tool I think. To the second. I can't think of [00:25:00] anything else in the six years I've been up here that's got compliments like this [00:25:03] program. Mr. Murphy. Massachusetts looks awesome. Can't wait to get Gulf Drive done. What a [00:25:10] what a change. Mr. Allman. Yeah, just that I was I was honored to be on that [00:25:15] committee that worked with Mr. Gallagher and a number of residents to make [00:25:21] that change. I know it was a change the City Manager had advised me when I [00:25:25] worked here was an important way for us to really address these needs. Agreed and [00:25:32] hope that we'll just keep that contractor rolling if possible and keep [00:25:37] on paving our way into the next year. Ditto. I was very pleased that we were [00:25:43] able to brag about this program with the County Commissioners. They probably [00:25:49] need to think about something similar for the roads that they deal with [00:25:53] because it has been working out very well here in the city. It keeps any one [00:25:58] individual property owner from getting clobbered with a multi [00:26:03] thousand dollar assessment and just has settled things down all the way [00:26:09] around. If we can keep the paving crews moving, I think it's going to be very [00:26:15] very well received for years to come. Yes sir. Just one other thing. I know that one of the big [00:26:22] discussions was the amortization of folks that were still paying their other [00:26:26] street assessments and just making note of the fact that at some point everyone [00:26:32] will be back online with the full figure, but I'm sure that that was a little [00:26:37] complication and caused some some hair-pulling in finance. I'm sure you all [00:26:43] were on top of that. My street was one of the ones that had been done I [00:26:48] think eight years ago, so we're finally getting on to the getting charged. If I [00:26:53] could add, this year for this tax roll, our assessment roll, we calculated [00:27:00] approximately $60,000 in credits that were given. So the amount that was [00:27:05] included in the budget was reduced by roughly $60,000 in credits that were [00:27:10] provided. Those will zero out over the next few years? Yes. Any further discussion? [00:27:17] Hearing none, all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed?

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