Sec. 715.103. - Findings.

It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that: (a) Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 6(e), Florida Constitution (1968), F.S. §§ 166.021 and 125.01, and Section 3.01 of the Charter of the City of Jacksonville, Florida, the City Council has all powers of local self-government to perform County functions and to render County services except when prohibited by law, and such power may be exercised by the enactment of legislation in the form of City ordinances. (b) The Service Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall constitute non ad valorem assessments within the meaning and intent of the Uniform Assessment Collection Act. (c) The Service Assessments to be imposed pursuant to this Chapter are imposed by the governing body, not the Property Appraiser or Tax Collector. The duties of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act are ministerial. (d) The purpose of this Chapter is to: (1) Provide procedures and standards for the imposition of Service Assessments within the City or within any service area or municipal service benefit unit subsequently established by Ordinance under the general home rule powers of a county to impose special assessments, and (2) authorize a procedure for the funding of public services, facilities, or programs providing special benefit to subsequently identified property within the City. (Ord. No. 2010-444-E, § 1)