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FLORIDA RESILIENCY AND ENERGY DISTRICT NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
The Florida Resiliency and Energy District (the “District” or “FRED”) hereby provides notice, pursuant to Section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments to be levied by the District over a number of years to fund the cost of qualifying renewable energy improvements, energy efficiency and conservation improvements, wind resistance improvements and such other qualifying improvements as are defined in Section 163.08(4)(b), Florida Statutes (collectively, “Qualifying Improvements”) for those property owners who wish to undertake such improvements within the boundaries of the General Services District (as defined in Section 2.01 of the Charter of the City of Jacksonville, Florida (“City Charter”), which is Duval County, Florida, including the Second Urban Services District (City of Jacksonville Beach), Third Urban Services District (City of Atlantic Beach), Fourth Urban Services District (City of Neptune Beach) and Fifth Urban Services District (Town of Baldwin) (as defined in Section 2.01 of the City Charter), as well as the unincorporated boundaries of Franklin County, Florida, Nassau County, Florida, and St. Lucie County, Florida and any participating incorporated municipality, town or village within the above designated counties; as authorized by Sections 163.08-163.087 and Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, which will allow such assessments to be collected annually, commencing in November 2025, in the same manner as provided for ad valorem taxes.
The non-ad valorem special assessments to be levied by the District are voluntary and only imposed with the written consent of a property owner wishing to finance Qualifying Improvements. The governing board of the District will consider the adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assessments authorized by Sections 163.08-163.087 and Section197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held on December 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at Florida Development Finance Corporation, 156 Tuskawilla Road, Suite 2340, Winter Springs FL 32708.
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ALSO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE
CONFERENCE USING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS:
Dial-In Number: 1-833-548-0276, then use Meeting ID: 876 2862 5910 and Passcode: 289631
Such resolution will state the need for the levy by the District and will contain a legal description of the jurisdictional boundaries of the District. Copies of the proposed form of resolution may be obtained in advance via email to the FRED Administrator at [email protected] or by contacting the Manager of Programs at 407-712-6352. All interested persons are invited to attend.
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the governing board of the District 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 Florida Resiliency and Energy District at 407-712-6352 at least two (2) days prior to the date of the hearing. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired can contact the Florida Dual Party Relay System at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) and 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
November 15, 22, 29; December 6, 2024 24-04837N