FAQs
The reason is two-fold. The first is that the City of Edgewater made a commitment to improve the quality of stormwater discharging into waterways. Stormwater is responsible for about 90% of the heavy metals, sediments, and pollution of the waterways.
The second is that the State of Florida enacted laws regulating stormwater which are reflected in municipal comprehensive plans. These laws include requirements for improving the quality of discharges into waterways.
In accordance to Florida Statute 119.071(5), the City of Edgewater's collection of social security numbers is imperative for the performance of its lawful duties and responsibilities.
Social security numbers collected by the City of Edgewater are considered confidential and may not be used by this agency for any purpose other than the purpose provided in this written statement.
The City of Edgewater collects social security numbers for one or more of the following purposes: bad debt collection; data collection; reconciliation; identification and verification; credit checks; classification of accounts; driver's license check; tracking; and for employment with the City of Edgewater: drug / alcohol testing and physicals; benefit processing; background checks; tax reporting; and police statements and arrests. Social security numbers are also used as a unique numeric identifier and may be used for search purposes.
The City of Edgewater is in the process of replacing all water meters throughout the city. The meters currently in use are reaching the end of their useful life and are due to be replaced. This process will take several years to complete since all the meters (13,000+) throughout the City were originally installed at approximately the same time. Along with the meter replacements, the City is also upgrading to the Sensus FlexNet system that will use smart meters and transmitters to send readings on an hourly basis to the Sensus Analytics Software. This FlexNet communication network will allow the customer to view their consumption history and send alerts to the customer to inform them of any potential leak issues in order to address problems in the field faster and provide better service to our customers.
On a related note, at the January 11, 2021 City Council meeting a local plumber offered private assistance to residents regarding evaluation of their water meters. The City of Edgewater does not endorse this service by any private plumbing business. Residents with questions or concerns regarding their water meter or utility bill are encouraged to contact at Customer Service representative at 386-424-2400 x4000 or email customerservice@cityofedgewater.org.
The Residential Rental Program is designed to proactively identify blighted, deteriorated and substandard rental housing stock and to ensure the rehabilitation or elimination of such housing that does not meet the international property maintenance code standards. These standards address not only life, health and safety issues but also the results of deferred or inadequate maintenance.
In one way or another, all of us ? including those who do not even have pets are affected by animal overpopulation.
Millions of tax dollars are spent annually to care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted pets. . . and millions more to put to sleep those that were not fortunate enough to find a home.
The health and safety of our communities is another concern. The greater the population of unwanted animals, the greater the incidence of such animal related issues as rabies, dog bites, cat scratches, traffic accidents, and animal abuse.
While it may seem harmless, letting your pet have one -- or even two -- litters can cause big problems. Even if you find homes for all (or most) of the puppies or kittens, what about their puppies and kittens? In less than a year, all those puppies and kittens will be grown dogs or cats and able to have litters of their own. On a daily basis, thousands of puppies and kittens, healthy but homeless are killed. Many of them came from "just one litter."
There will be an additional inspection fee that must be prepaid prior to the re-inspection date.
No, your building is required to be maintained at a level consistent with the codes of the period in which it was constructed. However, any construction improvements must comply with the current codes adapted by the State of Florida and the City of Edgewater.
Yes, both tenants and the property owner (or their designated representative) are encouraged to be present during inspections. Informational exchanges are critical to the success of the program.
The City of Edgewater will never contact you asking for payment information, we do not have access to accept payments over the phone. Therefore, we will not call you for Credit Card/ Debit or Checking account information. The City can only accept payments through our automated 24/7 phone system (386-427-3279), online at www.cityofedgewater.org (follow Online Bill Pay links), or in person at 104 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132.
If you are unsure if the City called you, please contact us at 386-424-2400 Ext. 4000 to verify.
The property owner (or their designated representative) will be furnished a copy of the inspection report.
For further questions, please call Environmental Services at 386-424-2400 ext 4007 between the hours of 7:00a.m. and 3:30p.m., Monday-Friday.
Southard Enterprises, Inc. (current recycling contractor) may be reached at 386-426-8858.
Complaints may be filed using any of the following methods:
In person: Our office is located at 1605 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater, FL.
Telephone: Our telephone number is 386-424-2400 ext. 2210. You may leave message for us on this line.
You also may leave your complaint information on a recorded line 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 386-424-2400 ext. 2210.
Online: Complaints may be filed online around the clock by using the following link Contact Us.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-CRA-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EDGEWATER, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 – 2025; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, APPLICABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency (Edgewater CRA) was created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (the “Community Redevelopment Act”) establishing the conditions and procedures for the establishment of community redevelopment areas and agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Edgewater CRA is a dependent special district under Chapter 189, Florida Statues (2006), known as the Uniform Special District Accountability Act (the “Special District Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Special District Act requires all special districts, including dependent special districts, such as the Edgewater CRA, to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Edgewater, Florida as follows:
Section 1. Authority. The Edgewater CRA has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to the Special District Act.
Section 2. Adoption of Budget. The governing body of the Edgewater CRA does hereby approve and adopt a Budget for the Edgewater CRA for Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025. A copy of the budget is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining potion hereto.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by ________________________________________ with Second by __________________________________, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this _____ day of __________________, 2024.
Diezel Depew, Chairman
ATTEST:
Bonnie Zlotnik, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
Aaron R. Wolfe, City Attorney
City of Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency
Preliminary Proposed Budget Fiscal Year October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Time: 2015 - 2035 Board: City Council
400 Acres
Contact: Ryan Solstice, Development Services Director
URL: www.EdgewaterCRA.org
Preliminary Current Year Taxable Value $ 112,550,417 as of June 23, 2023
Less Base Year Tax Value: $ 62,754,205
Equals Increment Value: $49,796,212 per thousand @6.33 mils @ 95%
Revenues:
Description Amount
City TIF (6.33 Mils @ 95%) equals $377,934
County TIF (Proposed) (3.2007 Mils @95% @95%) equals $181,543
Interest $9,900
Balance Brought Forward $1,353,365
Total Proposed Revenues $1,922,742
Expenses:
Description Amount
Affordable Housing (CRA Plan page 57) $100,000
Capital Projects:
1. Entry Way Sign at 10th and US1 (CRA Plan pages 7, 10, 12, 54) $ 200,000
2. Hawks Park Recreational Improvement Projects (CRA Plan pages 12, 54, 62) $300,000
Façade Grants (CRA Plan pages 58 &59)
1. Small Scale ($1,000 to $5,000) $100,000
2. Medium Scale (up to $25,000) $100,000
Park Avenue Improvement Capital Projects
1. Land Acquisition (CRA Plan pages 56, 60) $797,742
2. Streetscape (CRA Plan pages 8, 9, 40 and 50) $100,000
3. Underground Utilities (CRA Plan page 53) $ 50,000
4. Intersection Improvements at US1 and Park Avenue (CRA Plan Page 50) $100,000
Wayfinding Signs (CRA Plan pages 7, 10, 12, 14, 40 - 49 and 54) $ 75,000
Total Proposed Expenses $ 1,922,742
A new Florida state law prohibits local governments from investigating anonymous code compliance complaints. Known as Senate Bill 60, the law went into effect July 1, 2021, and specifically states that a code compliance officer may not initiate a potential violation investigation that stems from an anonymous complaint.
The enforcement of codes is reactive (initiated by a complaint from a community source) and proactive (initiated by the code officer). However, there are a number of violations that are enforced after a complaint is received. These include zoning ordinance violations and nuisance code violations occurring in enclosed rear yards.
Our goal is to encourage both owners and tenants to voluntarily eliminate any violations that may exist so that Edgewater remains a city in which we can be proud to live. When a code violation is reported, we open a complaint and work toward resolving the violation through a process of education. Continued violations are followed by progressive enforcement which includes citation(s) and a hearing.
The primary function of the City of Edgewater Code Enforcement Division is to educate the citizens about City codes. The codes apply to each and every property within the City. The purpose is to ensure that all neighborhoods and properties are maintained to a minimum standard.
Homeowner’s associations are private organizations that are paid by designated neighborhoods to oversee maintenance standards, as established by written codes, covenants and restrictions for the properties within specific neighborhoods that were designed to be managed by a homeowner’s association. Homeowner’s associations have the right to enforce and assess fines to home owners in accordance with the homeowner’s association’s codes, covenants and restrictions. Every property owner within these designated neighborhoods signs documents agreeing to the standards that have been established and will abide by any penalties assessed.
A homeowner’s association may establish maintenance standards that require a higher standard of upkeep than the City codes. Neighborhoods that are within homeowner’s association are required to abide by City code requirements.
Code Enforcement can enforce City code standards within a homeowner’s association area. However, a code enforcement officer does not enforce home owner’s association requirements. Homeowner’s associations only may enforce maintenance standards within their designated neighborhood.
Code Enforcement has many methods of initiating contact. The most common tool is a Courtesy Notice or Notice of Violation. This is a hard copy paper that has generic, common violations listed and suggestions on how to resolve the complaint. The individual inspector may add more detailed descriptions of the violation or describe other violations not listed on the form. Inspectors try to make contact with the resident by knocking on the door, ringing the doorbell or by telephone. If there is no answer at the door, a notice or a door hanger may be left at the front door.
A door hanger is another notification tool. This door hanger is used when an investigation is required, and the violation or problem may not be clearly visible to the inspector. The inspector describes the possible problem on the door hanger. Additionally, the inspector’s name and telephone number is listed with a request that you call. Because the violation is not clearly visible and a complaint has been filed, the inspector needs some method of letting the resident know that a possible violation may be on the property. Many times, just talking with the resident will resolve the complaint.
RESOLUTION #2023-CRA-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EDGEWATER, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 – 2024; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, APPLICABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency (Edgewater CRA) was created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (the “Community Redevelopment Act”) establishing the conditions and procedures for the establishment of community redevelopment areas and agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Edgewater CRA is a dependent special district under Chapter 189, Florida Statues (2006), known as the Uniform Special District Accountability Act (the “Special District Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Special District Act requires all special districts, including dependent special districts, such as the Edgewater CRA, to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Edgewater, Florida as follows:
Section 1. Authority. The Edgewater CRA has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to the Special District Act.
Section 2. Adoption of Budget. The governing body of the Edgewater CRA does hereby approve and adopt a Budget for the Edgewater CRA for Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024. A copy of the budget is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining potion hereto.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by ________________________________________ with Second by __________________________________, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
City of Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency
Preliminary Proposed Budget Fiscal Year October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Time: 2015 - 2035 Board: City Council
400 Acres Contact: Samantha Bergeron, Director Parks & Recreation
URL: www.EdgewaterCRA.org
Preliminary Current Year Taxable Value $ 112,550,417 as of June 23, 2023
Less Base Year Tax Value: $62,754,205
Equals Increment Value: $49,796,212 per thousand @6.33 mils @ 95%
Revenues:
Description Amount
City TIF (6.33 Mils @ 95%) $299,450
County TIF (County Roll-Back ) (3.3958 Mils @95% @95%) $152,611
Interest $4,400
Balance Brought Forward $974,874
Total Proposed Revenues $1,431,335
Expenses:
Description Amount
Affordable Housing $100,000
Capital Projects:
1. Entry Way Sign at 10th and US1 $130,000
2. Hawks Park Recreational Improvement Projects $300,000
Façade Grants (Small Scale $1,000 to $5,000) $100,000
Façade Grants (Medium Scale up to $25,000) $100,000
Other CRA Infrastructure Capital Projects $681,335
Wayfinding Signs $20,000
Total Proposed Expenses $1,431,335
As of September 14, 2023
Once a violation has been observed, it is the intent of Code Enforcement to have the resident/property owner come into voluntary compliance. To accomplish this, the resident/property owner normally is given 5-10 days to take whatever action is requested to correct the problem. The inspector does have the choice of requesting correction in fewer days. An example of a quicker correction period would be a vehicle parking on and blocking the public sidewalk. There may be a request to correct the violation within 24 hours.
Code Enforcement work with the property owner and not renters. Contact will be made with the property owner to notify the owner of the violation. Depending on the violation, a copy of the notice is also mailed to the renter’s address. Voluntary registration of rental properties will assist code officers with the contact information for the owner.
There are times when voluntary compliance is not achieved. When efforts fail to get compliance, the inspector will begin legal action. Legal action can be started by issuing a citation to the property owner to appeal at a Special Magistrate hearing.
All legal actions are taken against the registered owner of the property.
Yes, the trash container must not be placed at the curb earlier than 4 p.m. the evening before trash pickup. It must be brought back to the side or rear of the house by 11 p.m. the day of trash pickup. This does not include bulk waste placed at the curb for removal.
RESOLUTION #2022-CRA-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE EDGEWATER, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, EDGEWATER, FLORIDA; ADOPTING A REVISED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 – 2022; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, APPLICABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency (Edgewater CRA) was created pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (the “Community Redevelopment Act”) establishing the conditions and procedures for the establishment of community redevelopment areas and agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Edgewater CRA is a dependent special district under Chapter 189, Florida Statues (2006), known as the Uniform Special District Accountability Act (the “Special District Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Special District Act requires all special districts, including dependent special districts, such as the Edgewater CRA, to adopt a budget for each fiscal year by resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Edgewater, Florida as follows:
Section 1. Authority. The Edgewater CRA has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to the Special District Act.
Section 2. Adoption of Budget. The governing body of the Edgewater CRA does hereby approve and adopt a Budget for the Edgewater CRA for Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022. A copy of the budget is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining potion hereto.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by ________________________________________ with Second by __________________________________, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE
NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilwoman Christine Power
Councilwoman Gigi Bennington
Councilwoman Megan O’Keefe
Councilman Jonah Powers
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this _____ day of __________________, 2021.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
Mike Thomas
Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Brown, CMC
City Clerk
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Florida Approved as to form and legality by:
Aaron R. Wolfe, Esquire
City Attorney
Doran, Sims, Wolfe & Yoon
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater at a meeting held on this day of , 2022 under Agenda Item No _____
EXHIBIT “A”
City of Edgewater Community Redevelopment Agency
Proposed Budget Fiscal Year October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Time: 2015 - 2035
Board: City Council
400 Acres
Contact: Samantha Bergeron, Director Parks & Recreation
URL: www.EdgewaterCRA.org
Prelinary Current Year Taxable Value $ 92,105,895 as of June 23, 2021
Less Base Year Tax Value: $ 62,754,205
Equals Increment Value: $29,351,690 per thousand
Revenues:
Description Amount
City TIF (6.7 Mils @ 95%) $187,878
County TIF (County Roll-Back ) (5.2025 Mils @95% @95%) $ 141,856
Interest $ 0
Balance Brought Forward $ 406,731
Total Proposed Revenues $ 736,465
Expenses:
Description Amount
Capital Projects:
1. East Indian River Blvd. Median Improvements and Beautification $ 40,000
2. Hawks Park Recreational Projects $ 476,465
Façade Grants (Small Scale $1,000 to $5,000) $ 100,000
Façade Grants (Medium Scale up to $25,000) $ 100,000
Wayfinding Signs $ 20,000
Total Proposed Expenses $ 736,465