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RESOLUTION NO. 25R-07-143: 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; DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF ASSESSING THE FIRE RESCUE ASSESSED COST AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ROLL; AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Request Action:
Pass a Resolution to approve the Fire Rescue Preliminary Rate Resolution providing the estimated non-ad valorem special assessments that will be charged on the Annual Broward County Tax Bill for Fire Rescue Fees and the proposed same rate structure and same methodology, and re-imposing the uniform method for collecting this assessment. The City of Lauderhill is re-imposing the costs necessary to provide fire rescue services within the City. This year a new study was completed which revealed a higher demand/impact from the residential users resulting in an increased residential rate of $696.00. The preliminary estimated rate must be submitted to the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office no later than August 4, 2025.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill is re-imposing the costs and expenses associated with the Windermere/Tree Gardens Safe Neighborhood Improvement District within the designated District area. This rate is proposed as necessary to cover the actual costs and expenses associated with the improvement district.The preliminary rate must be submitted to the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office no later than August 4, 2025.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
The City of Lauderhill passed and adopted the original Intent Ordinance No. 00O-06-39 to begin imposing Fire Rescue Assessments throughout the City in 2000 as a non-ad valorem assessment collected on the Annual Tax Bill. Each subsequent year t...
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