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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2026-R-22.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2026-R-22 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING FIRE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City has levied an annual Fire Protection Special Assessment since fiscal year 1997-98.
2. In June 2023, the Government Services Group (GSG) reviewed and updated the City's special assessment methodology and recalculated the assessment rates.
3. On 6/17/26, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 3953 (the "Preliminary Rate Resolution"), which provided a description of fire protection services and facilities, described the apportionment methodology, and established an initial assessment rate for 2026-27 consistent with the 2023 GSG report.
4. The Proposed 2026-27 Rates are the same as the Advertised Rates established by Resolution No. 3953. The Proposed 2026-27 Rates fund approximately 100% of the Assessable Fire Protection Costs. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) costs are not funded by Fire Assessment Revenue. The 2025-26 Adopted Rates as well as the 2026-27 Advertised and Proposed Rates are shown below. The increase in the rates stems primarily from rising personnel costs.
Adopted Advertised Proposed Proposed 2026-27
Category 2025-26 2026-27 2026-27 vs Adopted 2025-26
Rate Per Unit
Residential $408.14 $437.63 $437.63 $29.49
Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial $0.6337 $0.6810 $0.6810 $0.0473
Industrial/Warehouse $0.1218 $0.1309 $0.1309 $0.0091
Institutional $0.5456 $0.5730 $0.5730 $0.0274
5. The ...
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