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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, 2024; 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: $30,531,400 - gross revenues)
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(Staff Contact: Erjeta Diamanti)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The Fire Assessment Program provides 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) placed on fire operations by residential, commercial, industrial/warehouse, and institutional properties.
The proposed fire assessment revenues are anticipated to cover about 81% of the eligible fire operations services for FY 2025.
The Resolution requires the City Commission's approval as part of the annual process of adopting the Fire Assessment Fees for Fiscal Year 2025. The final Public Hearing to Adopt the Annual Rate Resolution has been scheduled for Thursday, September 12th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Commission Chambers at 100 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060.
For FY 2025, the fire assessment fees are as indicated below:
Residential: $331.00 (Use Categories Rate Per Dwelling Unit)
Non-Residential Property Use Categories Rate Per Square Foot
Commercial: $0.54
Industrial/Warehouse: $0.08
Institutional: $0.30
Properties exempt from the Fire Assessment Program include:
a) Parcel of Government Property but not Government Propert...
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