Special assessment for hard surfacing Everald Ave approved by Town Council.

TOWN OF GRANT-VALKARIA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT


Pursuant to Florida Statute, Section 170.01, et seq , the Grant-Valkaria Town Council. Brevard County, Florida convened in the Town Hall, 1449 Valkaria Road, Grant-Valkaria, FL 32950 on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM and adopted the following resolution to create a special assessment:


RESOLUTION 03-2026


A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GRANT-VALKARIA, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING, DECLARING AND CREATING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE HARD SURFACING OF EVERALD AVE, SOUTH OF GRANT ROAD AND A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 715 LINEAR FEET; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTIMATE OF TOTAL COSTS OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS; DESIGNATING THE PORTION OF THE IMPROVEMENT TO BE PAID BY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; DESIGNATING WHEN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE PAID; DESIGNATING THE LANDS UPON WHICH THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SHALL BE LEVIED; PROVIDING FOR AN ASSESSMENT PLAT AND THE CREATION OF A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


WHEREAS , The Town of Grant-Valkaria is a Florida municipal corporation organized and existing under Florida law; and.


WHEREAS, The Town Council is the governing body of the Town and has authority pursuant to Chapter 170 of the Florida Statutes to declare a special assessment, and


WHEREAS , Florida Statute 170.01(1) (a) authorizes the Town to impose a special assessment for the construction, reconstruction, repair, paving, repaving, hard surfacing, rehard surfacing, wideningof streets and


WHEREAS, the Town has received a Petition from the property owners on Everald Ave requesting paving of 715 feet of roadway, in Township 29, Range 37 Section 34 of the Town; the affected properties have been determined and noted on an Assessment map in accord with F.S. 170.02; and;


WHEREAS , The Town Council declares a special assessment for the hard road surfacing of Everald Ave is necessary for the areas described herein.


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GRANT-VALKARIA, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:


SECTION 1 . The above recitals are true and correct and are considered an integral part of this Resolution.


SECTION 2. The Town Council hereby declares that a special assessment is necessary for hard surfacing of that portion of Everald Ave shown on those certain plans dated July 16, 2025, prepared by BSE Consultants, Inc., located in the Town, and this Resolution shall be legally advertised in the Florida Today newspaper upon its adoption.


SECTION 3. The total roadway area affected in this Special Assessment is 715 linear feet and the total estimated maximum cost is estimated not to exceed $61,048.27 as provided for in F.S. 170.03 and represents the full and complete costs associated with all aspects of this project. That portion of the improvement of Everald Ave to be paid by the special assessment is $61,048.27 and the balance of which shall be paid by the Town from available funds, including any general improvement fund and transportation impact fee funds as available. The manner upon which the special assessment is to be determined shall be based on the total amount to be paid by special assessments and divided by the number individual properties fronting Everald Ave benefited by the said improvement. The Town Council of the Town of Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County, Florida, will also provide for extended payments over the course of years in a subsequently adopted Resolution. The Town Council may reduce that portion of the special assessment to be paid by the owners of the properties affected after equalization as provided for in Section 170.08 of the Florida Statutes.


SECTION 4. The most common Special Assessment for a Property Owner abutting Everald Ave is estimated to not exceed $10,349.42.


SECTION 5. The Complete Assessment List of all affected property owners and their assessments will be advertised as provided for in F.S. 170.07 indicating the number of years that will be used for the installment payments of the assessments.


SECTION 6. The lands upon which the special assessment shall be levied are described as all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such improvements or specially benefited thereby and further designated by the assessment plat hereafter provided for.


SECTION 7 . An assessment plat showing the area to be assessed, with plans and specifications, and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement may be inspected at the Office of the Town Clerk, 1449 Valkaria Road, Grant-Valkaria, FL 32950. The lands upon which the special assessment shall be levied are described as all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such improvements or specially benefited thereby and further designated by the assessment plat hereafter provided for.


SECTION 8. Upon the adoption of this Resolution the Town shall cause to be made a preliminary assessment roll in accordance with the method of assessment provided for herein, which assessment roll shall be completed as promptly as possible; said assessment roll shall show the lots and lands assessed and the amount of the benefit to and the assessment against each lot or parcel of land, and, if said assessment is to be paid in installments, the number of annual installments in which the assessment is divided shall also be entered and shown upon said assessment roll.


SECTION 9. Upon the adoption of this resolution the Town shall cause said resolution to be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the Town.


SECTION 10 . All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.


SECTION 11. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.



PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council, Town of Grant-Valkaria, Brevard County, Florida this 14th day of January, 2026.