§ 19-366. Adoption of rate resolution and annual canal maintenance assessment roll.

(a)

The rate resolution shall fix and establish the assessment to be imposed in each parcel category.

(b)

The board shall adopt by resolution a tentative rate resolution establishing the assessments proposed to be imposed against each parcel in the unit for the purpose of providing canal maintenance services. Upon adoption by the board of the tentative rate resolution, the county administrator shall cause to be prepared a preliminary annual assessment roll.

(c)

Upon the preparation of the preliminary annual assessment roll, the board shall hold a public hearing to adopt the rate resolution and the annual assessment roll for the ensuing fiscal year. Notice of the proposed assessments shall be mailed to owners as required by Florida Statutes specifying the amount of the proposed assessment and the time and location of the public hearing. At such public hearing, the board shall hear comments and objections from owners and other members of the public as to the proposed assessments. 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 funding the canal maintenance 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 said 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 for such other reason deemed necessary in the sole discretion of the board. Upon completion of such public hearing the board may approve the final rate resolution.

(d)

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

(Ord. No. 2002-15, § 7, 7-19-02)