Title
A Resolution of the City Commission relating to the provision of fire protection services, facilities, and programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; providing authority, purpose, and definitions; providing legislative findings; establishing the method of apportionment; determining the estimated fire protection assessed cost; determining the estimated fire protection assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026; directing the preparation of an assessment roll; authorizing a public hearing and directing the provision of notice thereof; providing for hardship assistance; providing the method of collection and application of assessment proceeds; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Body
Resolution Number 2009-231, Initial Assessment Resolution, was adopted August 25, 2009, and Resolution Number 2009-267, Final Assessment, was adopted September 22, 2009. Ordinance Number 2009-37 was adopted August 25, 2009 authorizing the imposition and collection of fire protection assessments against property, but was replaced with the Master Service Assessment Ordinance in 2015 (No. 2015-09).
This resolution initiates the annual process for updating the Assessment Roll, sets the proposed Fire Protection Assessments rates for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, calls for the public hearing on these rates, and directs the provision of notice. The proposed Fire Protection Assessment rates and exemptions for the upcoming fiscal year are not requested to be changed. The City shall provide fire protection service to assessed properties located within the City upon the imposition of Fire Protection Assessment, which shall be imposed against all Tax Parcels within the Property Use Categories set forth in this Preliminary Rate Resolution.
There are no changes in the proposed Fire Protection Assessment rates for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
Recommended Action
Approval.