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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADOPTION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
WITHIN THE WESTSHORE AREA OF THE CITY OF TAMPA TO PAY FOR ENHANCED SERVICES

On August 26, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, the City Council for the City of Tampa, Florida, shall conduct a public hearing in City Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602, in person or via Communications Media Technology (CMT) to consider the adoption of a non-ad valorem assessment roll for a 2021 (FY2022) non-ad valorem assessment within the Westshore area of the City of Tampa, the boundaries of which are identified on the map included in this notice.

The proposed 2021 (FY2022) special assessment will be based upon an assessment rate of $0.1325 per $1,000 of assessed value and will generate approximately $699,583 in total revenue for 2021 (FY2022) to be used to pay for transportation improvements, marketing, and security services for the Westshore area of the City of Tampa. The assessment will be collected by the tax collector as part of real property owners’ ad-valorem tax bills.

Failure to pay the assessment will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property, which may result in a loss of title.

All affected property owners may participate at the public hearing above or virtually through communications media technology available at https://www.tampa.gov/PublicComment or may file written objections with the City Council within twenty (20) days of this published notice. Please include your name and parcel number on all correspondence and address as follows: Revenue and Finance, Budget Officer, Comments to Non-Ad Valorem Assessments, 306 E. Jackson St., 8th Floor East, Tampa, FL 33602.  If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at the public hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public hearing or meeting should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding.  The ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at 813-274-3964, email at TampaADA@tampagov.net, or by submitting an ADA - Accommodations Request form available online at tampagov.net/ADARequest.

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
BY: ORLANDO GUDES
CHAIR, CITY COUNCIL

To learn more about the Westshore Special Services District (SSD) please click here, email Shawn Fogarty or call 813-289-5488, Ext. 104.