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RESOLUTION NO. 26R-07-132: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF FIRE RESCUE SERVICES, FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION AND COMPUTATION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ASSESSING THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COST AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; DETERMINING THE ESTIMATED FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COST AND FIRE RESCUE 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 COLLECTION AND APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Approve the Preliminary Rate Resolution relating to fire rescue services, facilities, and programs within the City of Lauderhill. Approval initiates the annual process to update the Fire Rescue Assessment Roll, establishes the proposed FY 2027 assessment rates, authorizes the required public hearing, and directs notice by publication and mail so the City may proceed with reimposition and collection of the assessment on the ad valorem tax bill.
Need:
This action is required each year to continue using the uniform assessment collection method and to fund a portion of the costs of providing fire rescue services to assessed properties. It also provides affected property owners with statutory notice and an opportunity to be heard before final adoption.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The resolution is adopted pursuant to the City Fire Rescue Assessment Ordinance (Ordinance No. 00O-6-39), the Amended and Restated Initial Assessment Resolution (No. 17R-07-184), the Amended and Restated Final Assessment Resolution (No. 17R-09-235), the City Charter, and applicable Florida law. It affirms the findi...
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