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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, 2016; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR A VACANCY ADJUSTMENT FOR MOBILE HOME PARK PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Fiscal Impact: $13,047,175)
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(Staff Contact: Brian Donovan)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The purpose of the Fire Assessment Fee is to provide a dedicated source of funding for Fire Operations; the fees paid to the City under this program can not 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 Institutional, Industrial/Warehouse, Residential and Commercial properties.
The Resolution attached is the Preliminary Assessment Rate Resolution required to be passed by the Commission as part of the annual process of adopting a Fire Assessment Fee for Fiscal Year 2017, per the Assessment Ordinance. It should be noted that there is NO increase proposed in the fire assessment rates for residential, commercial, industrial and/or institutional categories as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Recommended Budget. The residential rate will remain at $134.
The Fire Assessment Fee is anticipated to generate $13 million in revenue for the Fire Department; this covers approximately 68% of eligible costs. Remaining costs are covered by other fees and property taxes.
Rate Summary
Property Type Proposed Rates
*Commercial $0.19
*Institutional $0.23
*Warehouse/Industrial $0.10
Residential $134.00
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