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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; IMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $20,426,593.00 or additional $4.57 million)
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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 Assessment Rate Resolution is required to be passed by the Commission as part of the annual process of adopting a Fire Assessment Fee for Fiscal Year 2019.
For FY 2019, the City is proposing an increase in rates for to cover 90% of the Fire Department operations and fire capital projects. The remaining costs are covered by other fire fees and property taxes. Please refer to the attached Rate Summary document for current and proposed rates. The proposed Fire Assessment Rates are anticipated to assess approximately $20.4 million in revenues or additional $4.57 million when it compares to FY 2018 adopted revenues of $15.85 million.
This is the Final Public Hearing to Adopt the Annual Rate Resolution (September 14th, 2018, 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: $20,426,593.00 in Revenues
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