SPTX RATES - INCREASE STREET LIGHTING

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Ordinance approving, adopting and ratifying non-ad valorem assessment rolls, rates and assessments for 219 certain street lighting special taxing districts in Miami-Dade County, Florida for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. The ordinance was adopted on final action on July 21, 2026, after being deferred from June 16, 2026 and June 2, 2026, and adopted on first reading on May 5, 2026. The total assessment for these 219 districts with proposed rate increases is $1,984,910. These 219 districts consist of 24,890 folios, of which 23,565 folios are increasing by less than $50.00 for the year. The rate increases are necessary to cover utility rate increases approved by the Public Service Commission and contractual inflationary costs. Some districts have depleted their developer deposits or carryover, and their proposed rates represent the districts' true operational and administrative cost. Failure to approve these rates may result in suspension of services or accrued interest applied for lack of payment to the utility company. The ordinance was requested by Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces. The staff recommendation is to approve the attached ordinance. Public hearing was held, and the Board received written objections, if any, and heard testimony from all interested persons. The ordinance states that assessments are in proportion to special benefits accruing to the respective parcels. The ordinance also states that staff from the Division have reached out to impacted districts with organized associations to arrange for meetings with concerned residents and hosted an informational town hall meeting.