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DISCUSSION ON LETTER RECEIVED FROM THE MAYOR FOR THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN TO NEGOTIATE FUTURE PROVISION OF FIRE/EMS SERVICES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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On March 3, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners' (Board) Chair, Commissioner Stacey Hetherington, received a letter from the Village of Indiantown (Village) requesting an opportunity to negotiate future provisions for Fire/EMS services from Martin County (County) within the Village of Indiantown. If the Board desires to have a meeting to discuss the issue, then staff would recommend a joint meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and Village Council.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Taryn G. Kryzda
Title: County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Village of Indiantown incorporated in 2017. Prior to its incorporation, a feasibility study was performed to demonstrate to the legislature how the Village could be a viable and sustainable community. The feasibility study reflected that Village operations would be 'government light' from the aspect that services, such as Fire Rescue/EMS, would continue to be provided by the County. The initial study reflected fire rescue services being calculated on a per-capita basis, showing a large savings to the residents of the planned incorporated area, due to the estimated population for the incorporated Village. The County Administrator (Administrator) communicated to the consultant, that this was not an accurate reflection of how fire rescue services are provided and funded, since ad valorem taxes fund most of the fire and rescue services, which are calculated based upon taxable value, not a per capita formula. The feasibility study was amended but was still incorrect due to an indication that there could be a 'discounted rate' for fire rescue services being provided by the Co...
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