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FY 2023-24 Proposed Assessment Public Hearing
July 17, 2023
City Council Meeting
Purpose of a Public Hearing
1.Any interested person, prior to the conclusion of the hearing, may file a written protests with the clerk
2.During the hearing, City Council may order changes in any of the matters or the Engineer’s report
3.If a majority of assessed persons protest against the increase of an assessment of any previous year exists, the proposed increase will be abandoned.
4.If a majority protest has not been filed, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment, either as originally proposed or as changed.
Background and History
•1990: Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District was formed to protect and enhance wildlife habitat and water quality in the Baypoint (Spinnaker) Lagoons, the adjacent ponds, and diked salt marsh. Funds generated from the District support ongoing maintenance, repair and improvements of public lighting, landscaping assets, and associated infrastructure within the District.
•The District is comprised of about 150 homes
•Mid-2000’s: The Baypoint Lagoons Homeowners Association (HOA) took over landscaping within the District.
•2015: The HOA approached the City with two concerns:•Odor from the Lagoons•Improvements to nearby Cayes pump station Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District
Three Dedicated Funds
Fund Purpose Anticipated
Balance as of
June 30, 2023
Eradication of Exotic Plants
Fund
To protect and enhance the wildlife
habitat in the lagoons, ponds and diked
salt marsh located within the district
parameters
$44,986
Environmental Monitoring
Fund
Support concerns over odors emitted
from the lagoons in the summer months $44,854
Cayes Stormwater
Improvement Fund
Drainage and regular pumping of
overflowed lagoons $73,470
FY 2023-24 Proposed Assessment
•$131.44 per parcel (unchanged since 1996)
•Approximately 150 homes (several affordable housing parcels are exempt from assessment)
•Each single-family dwelling unit are assessed equally
HOA Outreach
•The HOA and staff meet regularly to discuss
needs and updates for district.
•The HOA was provided an opportunity to
review the Engineer’s report and their
feedback were incorporated into the
report.
Options
1.Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution, thus
ordering the levy of assessments for FY 2023-24.
2. Do not adopt the resolution, which will result in no levy of
assessments for FY 2023-24.