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P.H. 2023-71: (PUBLIC HEARING 2ND READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 92, "CEMETERIES," OF THE POMPANO BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 92.01, “DEFINITIONS,” BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF PLOT SIZE; BY AMENDING SECTION 92.02, “DESIGNATION OF NORTH, SOUTH, AND WEST LAWNS,” TO REVISE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SQUARE FOOTAGE AND ACREAGE OF THE CEMETERY; BY AMENDING SECTION 92.05, “EXEMPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS,” TO REMOVE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 92.06, “CEMETERY HOURS,” TO AMEND THE HOURS FOR THE CEMETERY OFFICE; BY AMENDING SECTION 92.32, “PLOT PRICES AND SERVICE CHARGES,” TO DELETE THE TABLE FOR SAME; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 92.42, “INTERMENTS, DISINTERMENTS, AND REMOVALS,” TO ADD JUNETEENTH AS A CITY HOLIDAY AND MODIFY THE HOURS OF INTERMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
FIRST READING: JUNE 27, 2023
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(Staff Contact: Robert McCaughan)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The primary reason for revising subject ordinance is to adjust cemetery pricing, remove it from the ordinance, and provide the pricing in a resolution for City Commission approval. Per 92.16(A) it shall be the duty of the City Commission to fix prices of all lots in the cemetery and to set charges for opening graves and other work carried on by the cemetery. Six municipal South Florida cemeteries were reviewed for a cost comparison of grave plot pricing and service (open/closing) charges. The City’s cemetery pricing for grave plots was close to the average and the service charges were significantly below average. The service charges have not been adjusted since July 2012.
Origin of request for this action: City Staff
Fiscal impact and source of funding: N/A
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