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MOTION TO ADOPT FIRE ASSESSMENT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-13.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R-13 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ASSESSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COSTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. A Fire Protection Special Assessment was first established on August 7, 1996.
2. A proposed rate assessment must be presented for public view and action by the City Commission. Proposed Resolution 2026-R-13 provides for the adoption of the initial, not-to-exceed rate schedule. Therefore, in September, the final rates adopted can be lower, but NOT higher than the rates adopted by this Resolution.
3. The apportionment methodology is described in the latest GSG (Government Services Group, Inc.) study dated June, 2023. This study is updated every 3 to 4 years.
4. The rate schedule proposed for FY2026-27 is based on the methodology described in the GSG study. The changes from the current rates are as follows:
Adopted Proposed Proposed 2026-27
Category 2025-26 2026-27 vs Adopted 2025-26
Rate Per Unit
Residential $408.14 $437.63 $29.49
Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial $0.6337 $0.6810 $0.0473
Industrial/Warehouse $0.1218 $0.1309 $0.0091
Institutional $0.5456 $0.5730 $0.0274
5. The year-over-year increase in net expenditures is $2.8 million, with personnel accounting for $2.4 million of that total. Pension and salary costs contribute $1.9 million to the increase in personnel expenses.
6. The proposed rates will generate revenues of approximately $36,226,022, which is $2,4...
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