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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 IN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION; IMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT, CONFLICTS, AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $36,674,695 FY 2027 gross revenues before discounts)
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(Staff Contact: Joshua Watters)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
The Fire Assessment Program provides a dedicated source of funding for fire operations. 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 preliminary Fire Assessment Fees for Fiscal Year 2027 were adopted by the City Commission on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (via Resolution 2026-141).
This is the final adoption of the Fire Assessment Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027 and requires City Commission approval as part of the annual process of adopting the Fire Assessment Fees for Fiscal Year 2027.
The City is required to certify these rates to the Broward County Tax Collector no later than midnight on September 15, 2026.
For FY 2027, the fire assessment fee for residential units will increase by $30, when compared to the FY 2026 adopted rate. The non-residential fees will increase by the same percentage as the residential fee. The revenue generated by the proposed Fire Assessment fees are assumed in the FY 2027 Recommended Budget and will provide an estimated coverage ratio of 82% of net r...
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