City of Pembroke Pines, FL - File #: 2024-R-24

• File #: 2024-R-24
• Version: 1
• Name: Proposed Resolution 2024-R-24: Preliminary Fire Assessment
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2024
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 7/31/2024
• Final action: 7/31/2024
• Title: MOTION TO ADOPT FIRE ASSESSMENT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-24 PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-24 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.
• Sponsors: City Commission

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MOTION TO ADOPT FIRE ASSESSMENT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-24

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2024-R-24 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 2024-R-24 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 FY2024-25 is based on the methodology described in the GSG study.  The changes from the current rates are as follows:

Adopted

Proposed

Proposed 2024-25

Category

2023-24

2024-25

vs Adopted 2023-24

Rate Per Unit

Residential

$373.95

$413.96

$40.01

Rate Per Square Foot

Commercial

$0.5862

$0.6438

$0.0576

Industrial/Warehouse

$0.1097

$0.1218

$0.0121

Institutional

$0.5146

$0.5605

$0.0459

5.                     In August, the Fire Department will present a proposal to adjust the fire prevention fee schedule to be more comparable with industry standards and improve complian...