HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 Approval of Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform Method of Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
Item #: 4
Contact Name: Jen Bolling Department Director: Jen Bolling
Contact Number: Ext. 4021 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform Method of Collection for Non-Ad
Valorem Special Assessment. (Utilities Director Bolling)
Background Summary:
On November 18, 2025, the City Commission approved advertising a Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform
Method of Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment. This resolution provides the Commission
flexibility in determining payment options for the 41 downtown customers required to connect to the City sewer
system under state law (Section 381.00655(1)(a), Florida Statutes) and the 2016 Bond, which funded much of
the downtown sewer construction. The City has also secured a $700,000 Florida Springs Protection Grant to
cover construction costs for connecting the 41 private properties. A condition of the grant is that all customers
comply with state law and complete the sewer connection.
Although the grant reduces customer costs by more than 50%, it does not cover the sewer capital fee
mandated by City Code and the 2016 Bond. To assist residents with this fee, the Utilities Department is
evaluating payment options for Commission consideration. One option is a non-ad valorem tax assessment,
which would allow participating customers to make installment payments through their tax bill.
To keep this payment option available for Commission consideration, resolution adoption must occur before
January 1, 2026. Potential payment options to assist customers with the sewer connection will be brought to
the Commission for consideration at a later date.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the Resolution of Intent to Use the Uniform
Method of Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the Resolution of Intent to Use
the Uniform Method of Collection for Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment.
Attachments:
1. Downtown Sewer Connections Overview Map Area 1
2. Downtown Sewer Connections Overview Map Area 2
3. Downtown Sewer Connections Overview Map Area 3
4. NonAdVal Sewer Capital Fee Resolution
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Financial Impacts:
None at this time.
Type of Item: Public Hearing
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RESOLUTION NO.________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF
COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED
AREA OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; STATING A
NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee, Florida (the "City") is contemplating the
imposition of special assessments to fund the provision of central wastewater utility
services, facilities, and programs within the incorporated area of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the uniform method for collecting non -ad
valorem special assessments for the cost of providing central wastewater utility
services, facilities, and programs within the incorporated area of the City as authorized
by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, because this method will allow such
special assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2026, in the
same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of
this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of Ocoee,
Florida, as follows:
1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 20 26, and with
the tax statement mailed in November 2026 and continuing until discontinued by the
City, the City intends to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem
assessments authorized in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, to fund the
cost of providing central wastewater utility services, facilities, and programs. Such non-
ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the incorporated area of the City. A legal
description of such area subject to the assessments is attached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated by reference.
2. The City hereby determines that the levy of the special assessments is
needed to fund the cost of providing central wastewater utility services, facilities, and
programs within the incorporated area of the City.
3. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this
Resolution by United States Mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Orange
County Tax Collector, and the Orange County Property Appraiser by January 10, 2026.
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4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of December, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
Melanie Sibbitt, MMC, City Clerk Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED _________________, 2025
READ FIRST TIME AND ADOPTED
______________________________, 2025
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. ____________.
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
on this day of , 2025.
FISHBACK DOMINICK
By:
Richard S. Geller, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
[INSERT PROOF OF PUBLICATION]
Order ID: 7899312
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11/19/2025 12:49:15 PMPrinted:
GROSS PRICE * : $946.72
* Agency Commission not included
Public Hearing/Bid/Misc_LegalPACKAGE NAME:
EXHIBIT B TO RESOLUTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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Property Legal Descriptions
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66
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VMG INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT
LLC 43 1ST ST WINTER
GARDEN FL 347873102 1105 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE E 13 2/3 FT LOT 14 & ALL LOT 15 BLK 3
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BETWEEN
SAID LOTS 27 & 47, 48. 84 & 85
BLK 3 PER 3000/1391
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TH
S89-52-10E 85.01 FT TH SOUTH 9.1
FT TH N89-55-28W 85 FT TO P
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ERE FL 347867802 1100 W P BLAKELEY SUB G/27 LOT 1 (LESS W 6 FT & 1/2 INTEREST IN E 1 FT OF W 7 FT OF LOT 1) & THAT PART OF VAC ST DESC AS
FROM
NE COR OF LOT 1 RUN S .08 FT
FOR POB S 38.58 FT N 38.58 FT
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ERE FL 347862454 1210 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE S 150 FT LOT 7 BLK 2
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282217614403160 0.306 123 W MCKEY ST SILLS JIMMY F SILLS CATHY J 205 S LAKESHORE DR OCOEE FL 347612717 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 16 & 17 BLK C (LESS COMM AT SE COR OF LOT 18 RUN W ALONG NLY R/W LINE OF MCKEY ST 66 FT
TO POB
TH CON'T W ALONG SAID R/W
LINE 107 FT TO SW COR OF SAID
LOT
282217614403460 0.116 5 SILLS ALY SILLS JIMMY F SILLS CATHY J 205 S LAKESHORE DR OCOEE FL 347612717 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE N1/2 OF LOT 46 BLK 3
282218410000152 0.163 325 N CUMBERLAND AVE KZ ENTERPRISE GROUP LLC 819 N RIDGEWOOD AVE DAYTONA
BEACH FL 321142043 103 RUBEN KEGLERS SUB A/118 THE S 57.5 FT OF W 125 FT LOT 15
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282217614403030 0.781 10 W OAKLAND AVE ZIONS HOPE INC PO BOX 783369 WINTER
GARDEN FL 347783369 1 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 1 2 3 4 & 23 AND 12 FT OF VAC R/W LYING ELY OF SAID LOT 3 & WLY OF LOTS 1 & 2 & WLY OF THE
NLY 41 FT OF LOT 23 BLK 3
282217614403050 0.331 18 W OAKLAND AVE GODBY MARK A 18 W OAKLAND AVE OCOEE FL 347612230 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 3
282217614403070 0.409 102 N CUMBERLAND AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST OUIDA C MEEKS TRUSTEE 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 3
282217614403630 0.186 14 FLORAL ST
PATRICIA AND WILLIAM GLEASON
LIVING 14 FLORAL ST OCOEE FL 347612619 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 63 & 64 (LESS W 82 FT) BLK 3
282217614403100 0.167 114 W OAKLAND AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST OUIDA C MEEKS TRUSTEE 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 800 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOT 10 BLK 3
282217614403450 0.116 17 SILLS ALY BADENNA JACOB ROBERT 1/2 INT DEVALL LINDA 1/2
INT 17 SILLS ALY OCOEE FL 347612652 103
20210528836 & 20210005171 ERROR IN DESCRIPTION TOWN OF
OCOEE A/100 THE N1/2 OF LOT 45 BLK 3
282217614403430 0.466 102 S CUMBERLAND AVE SILLS-GLEASON JENNIFER F GLEASON SEAN J 102 S CUMBERLAND AVE OCOEE FL 347612610 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 43 & 44 BLK 3
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AS BE
G NE COR OF LOT 49 RUN S 100 FT
W 176 FT N 40 FT E 71 N 60 F
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ERE FL 347867809 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 A PORTION OF LOT 49 & 50 & VAC ALLEY LYI NG W OF SAID LOT DESC AS COMM AT NE COR OF LOT 49
RUN W 104.
28 FT TO POB TH S 60 FT W 71 FT
TO W LINE OF OF A 16 FT ALLE
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282218410000153 0.163 327 N CUMBERLAND AVE FLORES JAMILLET AYISHA MARIE 327 N CUMBERLAND AVE OCOEE FL 347612201 103 RUBEN KEGLERS SUB A/118 THE N 57.5 FT OF W 125 FT LOT 15
282217614402090 0.917 89 W OAKLAND AVE MEEKS OUIDA C TR MEEKS JAMES RAY
TR 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 800 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 2
282217614403280 0.465 26 W MCKEY ST SILLS JIMMY F SILLS CATHY J 205 S LAKESHORE DR OCOEE FL 347612717 805 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOTS 28 & 29 BLK 3
282217614403412 0.317 15 S CUMBERLAND AVE COOK ELIZABETH A LIFE ESTATE
REM: DONNA K
DOLLAR 15 S CUMBERLAND AVE OCOEE FL 347612607 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE N 130 FT OF LOTS 41 & 42 BLK 3
282217614404393 0.27 1 E COLUMBUS ST COLUMBUS HOMES LLC 2582 MAGUIRE RD UNIT 219 OCOEE FL 347614749 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE W1/2 OF LOT 39 (LESS E 121 FT) BLK 4
282217614402055 0.506 126 N BLUFORD AVE
WEST ORANGE PARK PROPERTIES
XV LLC PO BOX 770874 WINTER
GARDEN FL 347770874 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 BEG SW COR OF LOT 5 RUN N 65 FT E 145 FT N 59 FT E 177 FT S 106 FT W 85 FT S 19 FT W 237 FT TO POB (
LESS BEG SW COR LOT 5 RUN N 65
FT E 110 FT S 65 FT W 110 FT
282217614402056 0.221 124 N BLUFORD AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST OUIDA C MEEKS TRUSTEE 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 103 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 THE S 19 FT OF E 85 FT OF LOT 5 & N 100 FT OF LOT 7 BLK 2
282217614402080 0.458 8 W OAKLAND AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST OUIDA C MEEKS TRUSTEE 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOT 8 BLK 2
282217614402140 0.709 121 W OAKLAND AVE OUIDA C MEEKS TRUST OUIDA C MEEKS TRUSTEE 1011 OAKDALE ST WINDERM
ERE FL 347868741 100 TOWN OF OCOEE A/100 LOT 14 & W 44 FT OF LOT 13 BLK 2
282217287300030 0.464 109 W OAKLAND AVE DINSDALE TROY DINSDALE
HEATHER 109 W OAKLAND AVE OCOEE FL 347612247 103 FREEMAN AND YARR REPLAT 60/99 LOT 3
Appendix B
FORM OF PUBLISHED NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The City of Ocoee, Florida (the "City") hereby provides notice, pursuant to
section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting
non-ad valorem special assessments to fund the cost of providing central wastewater
utility services, facilities, and programs within the incorporated area of the City,
commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2026 and continuing until
discontinued by the City. The City will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to
use the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by section
197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at 6:00 p.m. on December
16, 2025, in the City Commission Chambers, 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida.
Such resolution will state the need for the levy and will contain a legal description
of the boundaries of the real property subject to the levy. Copies of the proposed
form of resolution, which contains the legal description of the real property subject to
the levy, are on file at the City Clerk’s Office, 1 N. Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the City with respect
to any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the above-referenced
public hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event, such
person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special
accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City
Clerk at (407) 905-3105 at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled
hearing.
DATED this ____ day of ___________, 2025.
By Order of:
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CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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