TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: June 1, 2016
Title
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS, AND CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; ESTABLISHING THE COST APPORTIONMENT AND PARCEL APPORTIONMENT; ESTABLISHING THE ESTIMATED 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; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: This initial rate resolution initiates the annual process for updating the Assessment Roll, directs the reimposition of Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016, and amends and restates the Initial Assessment Resolution. The rate for residential and non-residential property will remain the same as last year.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fire Rescue Assessed Costs to be assessed and apportioned among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and the Parcel Apportionment for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2016, is $7,737,656.00. The estimated Fire Rescue Assessments to be assessed and apportioned among benefited parcels pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and Parcel Apportionment to generate the estimated Fire Rescue Assessed Cost for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2016, are as follows:
|
Residential Property Use Categories |
Rate Per Dwelling Unit |
|
Residential |
$225.00 |
|
Non-Residential Property Use Categories |
Rate Per Square Foot |
|
Commercial |
$0.23 |
|
Industrial/Warehouse |
$0.02 |
|
Institutional |
$0.52 |
|
Nursing Home |
$0.23 |
CONTACT PERSON: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager