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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT RATE FOR FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR A VACANCY ADJUSTMENT FOR MOBILE HOME PARK PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $26,294,305)
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(Staff Contact: Erjeta Diamanti)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The purpose of the Fire Assessment Program is to provide a dedicated source of funding for fire operations; the fees paid to the City under this program cannot be used for any other purpose. The costs, covered by the fees, are apportioned by service demand (calls) that are placed on fire operations by residential, commercial, industrial/warehouse, and institutional properties.
The Preliminary Fire Assessment Rate Resolution is required to be passed by the Commission as part of the annual process of adopting the Fire Assessment Fees for Fiscal Year 2023.
For FY 2023, the fire assessment fees have been adjusted as indicated below:
Residential $250.00 (Use Categories Rate Per Dwelling Unit)
Non-Residential Property Use Categories Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial $0.357
Industrial/Warehouse $0.191
Institutional $0.441
The proposed Fire Assessment Fees are anticipated to assess approximately $26.3 million in gross revenues.
Final Public Hearing to Adopt the Annual Rate Resolution has been scheduled for Monday, September 12th, 2022, at 5:15 p.m. at the City Commission Chambers, located at 100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060.
Origin of request for this action: City Manager’s Office
Fiscal impact and source of funding: $26,294,305/ General Fund Revenues for FY 2023
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