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STAFF PRESENTATION OF A METHODOLOGY FOR A FIRE ASSESSMENT FEE UNDER SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Fire Rescue Department is presenting a methodology for introducing a non-ad valorem assessment to fund the fire related apportionment of the operating and capital improvement budgets.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Ryan Manning
Title: Administrative Specialist
REQUESTED BY: Matt Resch / Fire Rescue Administrator
PRESET: 9:30 AM
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, outlines requirements for collection methods of an assessment program; however, the County is not obligated in any way to impose a special assessment. The Board of County Commissioners can consider the adoption of a non-ad valorem special assessment to be levied over a number of years to help fund the cost of providing: fire protection services, capital improvements and the fixed asset replacement/refurbishment budget (FARB).
ISSUES:
The County has an abundant list of deferred maintenance challenges countywide and considering a non-ad valorem assessment will serve as an alternative revenue source to benefit those needs and continue to provide a dedicated funding mechanism for fire protection. The assessment areas encompass all of unincorporated Martin County.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the draft.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct staff to not move forward with a public hearing to adopt a service assessment ordinance for fire protection
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
Accept public comment and provide direction to proceed with a public hearing to adopt a service assessment ordinance for fire protection.
Funding Source
County Funds
Non-County Funds
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ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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