AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE FUNDING AND PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ANNUALLY ASSESSING PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK; PROVIDING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the August 9, 2021, Special City Commission Meeting.
The City created a Fire Rescue Assessment Fee via an initial study and ordinance in 2000 (Ord. No. 2000-21, “Original Ordinance”) to provide for Fire Rescue Protection Services, facilities, or programs for the residents of the City in accordance with Sections 166.021 and 166.041, 197.3631, 197.3632, 197.3635, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law. The City amended the Original Ordinance in 2007 (Ord. No. 2007-20), 2010 (Ord. No. 2010-026), and 2016 (Ord. No. 2016-37). This new ordinance was created to replace the existing ordinance and to implement the findings of the updated study undertaken this year.
DISCUSSION:
This is an Assessment Ordinance providing for implementation of the findings of the FY 2022 Fire Protection Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Study, date July 23, 2021.
It provides funding for the City’s Fire Rescue Protection Services, facilities, and programs. The constant and continued preparedness to provide Fire Rescue Protection Services, facilities, and programs possesses a logical relationship to the value, use, and enjoyment of real property by: (1) protecting the value of the improvements and structures through the continual availability of fire control and provision of fire rescue protection and associated rescue services; (2) protecting the life and safety of intended occupants in the use and enjoyment of real property; (3) lowering or stabilizing the cost of casualty or liability insurance by the presence of a professional municipal fire protection and associated rescue program within the City; (4) providing protection for uninsured or underinsured property and property owners; and (5) containing the spread of fire incidents, sometimes occurring on vacant or undeveloped property with the potential to spread and endanger the structures and occupants of nearby improved property, thereby limiting liability. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that each parcel of Assessed Property located within the City will be specially benefited, as defined by Florida case law, by the City's provision of Fire Rescue Protection Services, facilities, and programs in an amount not less than the fire rescue protection assessment imposed against such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in this Updated Assessment Ordinance. The estimated revenue for Fiscal Year 2022 is projected to be $10,542,493, and the ordinance provides for additional increases over time in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) each year.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 10,542,493.00
EXPENDITURES: $ 0
BUDGETED? Yes
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