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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2020-R-38.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2020-R-38 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, 2020; 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 2019, the Government Services Group (GSG) reviewed and updated the City's special assessment methodology and recalculated the assessment rates.
3. On 6/17/20, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 3706 (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 2020-21 consistent with the 2019 GSG report.
4. The Proposed 2020-21 Rates are below the Advertised Rates due to reduction in the Capital Budget. The Proposed 2020-21 Rates fund 100% of the Assessable Fire Protection Costs. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) costs are not funded by Fire Assessment Revenue. The 2019-20 Adopted Rates, and the 2020-21 Advertised and Proposed Rates are indicated below:
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Adopted |
Advertised |
Proposed |
Proposed 2020-21 |
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Category |
2019-20 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
vs Adopted 2019-20 |
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Rate Per Unit |
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Residential |
$282.38 |
$325.89 |
$312.32 |
$29.94 |
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Rate Per Square Foot |
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Commercial |
$0.4811 |
$0.5477 |
$0.5231 |
$0.0420 |
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Industrial/Warehouse |
$0.1044 |
$0.1120 |
$0.1073 |
$0.0029 |
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Institutional |
$0.4691 |
$0.5211 |
$0.4994 |
$0.0303 |
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. Through this proposed Annual Rate Resolution, the City must confirm, repeal or amend the Preliminary Rate Resolution.
6. City staff has coordinated efforts with the Property Appraiser's Office to update the Assessment Roll and to provide public notice.
7. Recommend adopting Proposed Resolution No. 2020-R-38.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost
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Net Fire Expenditures |
$29,951,418 |
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Statutory Discount |
1,576,390 |
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Assessable Fire Protection Costs |
$31,527,808 |
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No. $26,079,510 (95% of $27,452,116 of the Fire Assessment Cost to be Assessed) in account 1-325220-4003
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted General Revenues of the City will fund the remaining $3,871,908 (Exempt Properties)
d) 5 Year projection of the operating cost of the project Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirement Not Applicable