Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances
Sec. 715.206. - Adoption of Final Assessment Ordinance.
Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 715.206.
Section: 715.206.
(a) At the public hearing as noticed pursuant to Sections 715.204 and 715.205 hereof, or to which an adjournment or continuance may be taken by the City Council, the City Council shall receive any written objections of interested persons and may then, or at any subsequent meeting of the City Council, adopt the Final Assessment Ordinance which shall: (1) Confirm, modify, or repeal the Initial Assessment Ordinance with such amendments, if any, as may be deemed appropriate by the City Council; (2) Establish the Maximum Assessment Rate, if desired by the City Council, and set the rate of assessment to be imposed in the upcoming Fiscal or Calendar Year; (3) Approve the initial Assessment Roll, with such amendments as it deems just and right; and (4) Determine the method of collection. (b) The adoption of a Final Assessment Ordinance shall constitute a legislative determination that all parcels assessed derive a special benefit from the service, facility, or program to be provided or constructed and the Service Assessment is fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit. (c) All objections to the Final Assessment Ordinance shall be made in writing, and filed with the Mayor at or before the time or adjourned time of such hearing. The Final Assessment Ordinance shall constitute the Annual Rate Ordinance for the initial Fiscal or Calendar Year in which service Assessments are imposed or reimposed hereunder. (Ord. No. 2010-444-E, § 1)