PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF FIRE PROTECTION ASSESSMENTS TO FUND THE PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the Final Assessment Resolution for the imposition of fire protection assessments within the boundaries of the Martin County Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Fire Protection Services (MSBU). The Final Assessment Resolution confirms the legislative findings and apportionment methodology adopted in the Initial Assessment Resolution, which was approved on July 24, 2018, establishes the rates and other terms and conditions for the fire protection assessments, and approves the final assessment roll for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Matt Resch
Title: Fire Rescue Administrator
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On July 24, 2018 the Board held the first public hearing to consider a fire protection assessment Ordinance and an Initial Assessment Resolution to fund the fire related costs of the operating and capital improvement budgets for the Fire Rescue Department. The Board adopted the Ordinance which establishes the procedures for the imposition and collection of annual fire protection special assessments for the provision of fire protection services. In addition, the Board approved the Initial Assessment Resolution that set the tentative rates at 50% of the full cost budget. The Ordinance and Initial Assessment Resolution also include a provision for a hardship program and a buy down policy that will exempt government, institutional tax exempt, and agricultural parcels.
Thereafter, on or before August 21, 2018, and in satisfaction of the statutory notice requirements, the County p...
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