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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-30.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-30 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, 2018; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; 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 2015, the Government Services Group (GSG) reviewed and updated the City's special assessment methodology and recalculated the assessment rates.
3. On 6/20/18, the City Commission adopted the Preliminary Rate Resolution (Resolution No. 3606), which provided a brief description of fire protection services and facilities, described the apportionment methodology, and established an initial assessment rate for 2018-19 consistent with the 2015 GSG report.
4. The 2018-19 proposed rates are the same as the advertised rates established by Resolution No. 3606 except that the residential is $0.04 below the advertised rate. The proposed 2018-19 rates fund 100% of the assessable fire protection costs. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) costs are not funded by fire assessment revenue. The 2017-18 adopted rates, and the 2018-19 advertised and proposed rates are delineated below:
5. The Public was duly notified as required by law through advertisements placed in newspapers and via TRIM notices sent by U.S. Mail to each property owner.
6. Through this proposed Annual Rate Resolution, the City must confirm, repeal or amend the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
7. City staff has coordinated efforts with the Property Appraiser's Office to update the Assessment Roll and to provide public notice.
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