§ 19-31. Adoption of rate resolution and road paving assessment roll.

(a)

The rate resolution shall fix and establish for the specified years:

(1)

The road paving assessment to be imposed; and

(2)

The number of years such assessment will be imposed.

(b)

On or before August 1 of each year, the board of county commissioners shall adopt by resolution a tentative rate resolution establishing the road paving assessments proposed to be imposed against each parcel in the unit for the purpose of providing road paving. Upon adoption by the board of the tentative rate resolution, the county administrator shall cause to be prepared a preliminary annual road paving assessment roll and, upon completion, shall file such preliminary roll with the clerk for public inspection.

(c)

Upon the filing of the preliminary annual road paving assessment roll with the clerk, the board shall hold a public hearing to adopt the rate resolution and the annual assessment roll for the ensuing fiscal year. Such hearing shall be held between June 1 and September 15. At such public hearing, the board of county commissioners shall hear comments and objections from owners and other members of the public as to the proposed assessments and shall review the preliminary assessment roll prepared by the county administrator for preparation in conformity with the tentative rate resolution and this article. The board shall also hear comments or objections from any owner or member of the public as to the method of apportionment of the cost of providing the road paving against any parcel within the unit. The board shall make such increase, decrease or revision to any proposed assessment, as it shall deem necessary or appropriate and shall adopt a rate resolution. In addition, the board shall make such changes, modifications or additions as necessary to conform the preliminary annual assessment roll with the adopted rate resolution and this article. The board may continue such public hearing to a date and time certain without the necessity of further public notice to allow prior to final adoption increases, decreases or revisions to the tentative rate resolution or changes, modification or additions to the preliminary assessment roll or for such other reason deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the board. If upon completion of such public hearing the board shall be satisfied that the annual assessment roll has been prepared in conformity with the rate resolution and this article, it shall ratify and confirm such roll, and the chairman of the board shall certify the roll to the tax collector no later than September 15 of each year, unless a subsequent date is approved by the tax collector.

(d)

Notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing for the adoption of the rate resolution and the road paving assessment roll shall be as provided in F.S. § 197.3632(4)(b).

(e)

Notwithstanding the mailing or publication of a proposed schedule of assessments, the board of county commissioners shall have full and absolute discretion at such public hearing to increase, decrease or revise any proposed sewage assessment.

(f)

Upon adoption, the addendum shall be certified by the chairman in a compatible electronic medium no later than September 15 of each year to the tax collector for collection, unless a subsequent date is approved by the tax collector.

(Ord. No. 90-33, § 6, 5-28-90)