Agenda Item Name:
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Fire Assessment: Initial Assessment Resolution and Authorization to Advertise a Public Hearing
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief, 384-3101, Tommy Crosby 337-6205
Description:
This is the initial Assessment Resolution authorizing public hearing to set rates for Fire Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and directing the provision of notice by newspaper and through the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution and authorize staff to notice the public of the September 8, 2020, Public Hearing to set the rates for the Fire Non-Ad Valorem Assessments and authorize provision of the notice to affected property owners on the Notice of Proposed Taxes (TRIM).
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Prior Board Motions:
July 11, 2017 Board Adopted the Ordinance and Initial Rate Resolution for the Fire Assessment
September 7, 2017 Board Adopted the Final Rate Resolution related to the Fire Assessment
February 13, 2018 Commissioner Cornell moved to adopt the resolution of intent to use the uniform method of collecting Non-Ad Valorem assessment to fund Fire Protection Services throughout Alachua County excluding the incorporated area of Gainesville. The motion carried 5-0.
July 10, 2018, the Board adopted the Initial Resolution for the FY2018-19 Fire Assessment. September 11, 2018, the Board adopted the Final Rate Resolution for FY2018-19.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The rates for FY20-21 remains the same as the adopted rates in FY2017, 2018 and 2019. Tier 1 all non-exempt parcels-improved and unimproved $83.34 per parcel Tier 2 non-exempt improved parcels $7.63 per EBU (Per $5,000 of structure value, rounded down to nearest $5,000 is EBU) FY21 expected revenue is $13,771,874.
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Background:
The Fire Assessment was adopted by the Board and implemented as a funding source for fire protection services in FY2017-18 and continued in FY2018-19, and FY2019-2020. The FY21 Tentative Budget was presented to th...
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