City of Coral Gables

File #: 20-1604    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/20/2020 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 9/10/2020 Final action: 9/10/2020
Enactment date: 9/10/2020 Enactment #: 2020-202
Title: A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; reimposing Fire Protection Assessments again assessed property located within the City, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020; approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. Signed Resolution 2020-202, 2. Agenda Cover Memo_fire_ARR_08 20 20, 3. AnnualRateResolution_fire_FINAL_08 20 20, 4. AnnualRateResolution_fire_FINAL_08 20 20
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A Resolution of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, relating to the provision of Fire Protection Services, Facilities and Programs in the City of Coral Gables, Florida; reimposing Fire Protection Assessments again assessed property located within the City, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020; approving the rate of assessment; approving the assessment roll; and providing an effective date.
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The Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution Number 2009-231) was adopted August 25, 2009, and the Final Assessment Resolution (Resolution Number 2009-267) was adopted September 22, 2009. Ordinance Number 2009-37 was adopted August 25, 2009 authorizing the imposition and collection of fire protection assessments, but was replaced with the Master Service Assessment Ordinance in 2015 (No. 2015-09).

On June 9, 2020, the City adopted the Preliminary Assessment Resolution (Resolution No.2020-127), which initiated the process for the annual imposition of Fire Protection Assessments. There are no changes in the proposed Fire Protection Assessment rates for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020.

Pursuant to the Master Service Assessment Ordinance, the final step for the imposition of the solid waste assessments is the adoption of an Annual Assessment Resolution. The Annual Assessment Resolution establishes the rates of assessment and approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such amendments as the City Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested parties. This resolution is the Annual Assessment Resolution. It reimposes the Fire Protection Assessments using the procedures provided by the Ordinance, including the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2020, and contains and references a brief and general description of the fire protection services, facilities and programs to be provided to Assessed Property; approves the method of apportioning the Fire Protection ...

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