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| | | | | | | | | | To: | Mayor and Councilmembers | | From: | William W. Ackerman, Budget and Finance Director | | Prepared By: | Sharee Haynes-Dyer, Budget Manager - Budget Finance | | Subject: | Resolution | | Affected District: | Town Wide | | Item Request: | Schedule for Council Meeting | | Title of Agenda Item: | FIRE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT - A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF DAVIE, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE TOWN OF DAVIE, FLORIDA; APPROVING CERTAIN RECITALS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY RATE RESOLUTION; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; REIMPOSING FIRE PROTECTION ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN OF DAVIE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026; PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | | Executive Summary: | Through Ordinance 2013-16, as amended by Ordinance 2015-010, the Town Council implemented a recurring annual non-ad valorem assessment program for fire protection services. The Ordinance requires the Town to adopt a Preliminary Rate Resolution and an Annual Rate Resolution each year in order to proceed with the Fire Protection Assessment for the next fiscal year and utilize the tax bill collection method. The Preliminary Rate Resolution for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) was approved by Town Council on July 22, 2026 (R-2026-117).
The proposed resolution will impose Fire Protection Assessments for Fiscal Year 2027, set the assessment rates, approve the assessment roll, and authorize the tax bill collection method. The proposed assessment rates for all fire class categories for Fiscal Year 2027 are unchanged from the Fiscal Year 2026 assessed rates. The proposed residential fire assessment rate is $296 per dwelling unit. Fire assessment revenues can only be used to fund fire protection services, facilities, and programs.
Affected properties in all fire class code categories were notified of the assessment rate and public hearing date via the Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) Notice and a newspaper advertisement. | | Key Points: |
- To impose the annual Fire Protection Assessment Program, Town Council must conduct a public hearing and adopt an Annual Rate Resolution, which sets the assessment rates, approves the assessment roll, and authorizes the tax bill collection method.
- The proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2027 are unchanged from the Fiscal Year 2026 assessed rates. The residential fire assessment rate is $296 per dwelling unit.
- Affected properties were notified of the applicable assessment rate(s) and public hearing date via the TRIM Notice and newspaper advertisement.
| | Previous Actions: | Fire Protection Assessment enacting ordinances and resolutions: the Fire Protection Assessment Ordinance (O-2013-16) as amended by O-2015-010 and codified in Article V, Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances; the Amended and Restated Initial Assessment Resolution (R-2022-111); the Amended and Restated Final Assessment Resolution (R-2022-165); and the Preliminary Rate Resolution (R-2026-117). | | Concurrences: | N/A |
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| | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Impact: | | | Has request been budgeted? | Yes | | If yes expected cost: | The proposed FY 2027 Budget includes fire assessment revenues based on the rates in this resolution. | | Account name and number: | | | If no, amount needed: | | | Account name funds will be appropriated from: | | | Additional Comments: | If the proposed rates are adopted, the FY 2027 Fire Protection Assessment will total approximately $20.44 million. These revenues will cover a portion of the Town’s costs for fire services, facilities, and programs for FY 2027. The Fire Protection Assessment cost is not attributable to emergency medical services. |
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| | | | | | | | | | Recommendation: | Motion to approve |
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Strategic Goals This Item Supports:
Respecting and promoting Diverse and Sustainable Community and Neighborhood Value with consideration of our historic roots, Commitment to Customer Satisfaction, Dedication to Excellence in Service Delivery, Creating an Environment that is Conducive to Innovation, Creativity, and Collaboration, Nurturing the health, safety, and welfare of the community
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