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The issue is significant because staff said these nontransport responses and repeated false alarms tie up staffed apparatus and personnel who could otherwise be responding to emergencies. Commissioner Hernandez urged staff to explore approaches used by other municipalities, including charging facilities or vehicle operators for nontransport or nonemergency responses when legally permissible.

City officials supported an informational report: the city manager and other commissioners agreed to direct staff to return with legal and policy options. Commissioners noted limits under state law that might restrict fee authority and asked staff to assess liability and unintended consequences, such as discouraging necessary 911 calls from vulnerable residents. Commissioner Calari and others emphasized that many ALF residents are on fixed incomes and that any program must balance cost recovery with equity and public safety.

The chief and city attorney were referenced in the exchange; the commission agreed that staff should bring back an informational report that outlines legal authority, examples from peer cities, revenue potential, enforcement mechanisms and safeguards for vulnerable residents. No ordinance or fee was proposed or adopted at the Sept. 15 hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special City Commission Meeting FY 2026 First Public Budget Hearing 9.15.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Hernandez asked staff to research whether the city can recoup costs from assisted‑living facilities (ALFs) and at‑fault nonresidents for nontransport calls and false alarms; staff agreed to return with an informational report.","taxTitle","Hollywood City, Broward County, Florida","taxId",17630,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983245,"Commission adopts fire inspection and nuisance‑abatement non‑ad valorem assessments",726,4570000,5296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01&start=4570&end=5296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01/thumbnail_4570000.jpg","/articles/5983245/Hollywood-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-adopts-fire-inspection-and-nuisanceabatement-nonad-valorem-assessments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983245-6900487110f368d2ac2a8da381bec981/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571271&Signature=C2hcwk6RA0UItLOTYWSzLRaMHOdas-cZeL4eeZ1gI8uVmnF9zEqhTjHYvm3W1rX2qpXsAMeV5~Dqv8mlgGpOL-ZR-ZcYFq-EkltIcyToes5yZOFv1YEvCuCH~tT9eShVVzVxwAdepUQBQ5glSP6X6cBvvwjT8tRizBPXGuBFVKyVLyJ6rr5cYaVybXyNlPHSj1tC4gR9qiUHSuAo8bPor6iPdeH-i~ils0sWwG9tXBbiSowl6SxW3A~BY9avzK5s5nDG5W7GkHhYu-xOvY0HVU9pbKi3lKkGwPduvUN84SLBNJvZsxvODUhOkegh4pY9cWK5V9DQYRuOmp8twT6Z6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission adopted two separate, smaller non‑ad valorem assessments during the Sept. 15 hearing: a fire inspection assessment for multifamily residential and commercial properties and a nuisance‑abatement assessment that funds property abatement work. Staff told the commission that the fire inspection fee is a flat $17 per unit for the covered categories and pays for the annual safety inspections carried out by the fire marshal's office.

Resident Bob Glickman opposed the fees, calling the inspection charge \"another user fee\" and arguing that the city already pays for the fire department in its operating budget. Staff and commissioners responded that the inspection fee funds dedicated fire marshal functions (inspections) that do not otherwise have direct, earmarked funding. Commissioners noted the fairness improvements in the commercial fee structure, which staff said now ties assessments to reported square footage from the Broward County property appraiser rather than broad size buckets.

The nuisance‑abatement assessment drew support from resident Anne Ralston, who called it a long‑overdue program to recover costs for lot cutting and junk removal. The commission adopted the nuisance‑abatement resolution and the fire inspection resolution by unanimous vote; staff said nuisance abatement collections would be used to recoup costs where the city performs cleanups at private properties per code enforcement actions. The session record indicates staff will include assessment details and billing schedules in the budget materials and post them on the city's website.","The commission approved a $17 commercial/multifamily fire inspection fee and a nuisance‑abatement assessment after public comment; staff said the inspection fee funds annual safety inspections by the fire marshal's office.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983250,"Commission approves $354 fire rescue assessment amid resident objections",3376,1208000,4584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01&start=1208&end=4584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/5983250/Hollywood-City/Broward-County/Florida/Commission-approves-354-fire-rescue-assessment-amid-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983250-48aead66ae66ccc84465fb0430c94d2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571271&Signature=YJzF-ACvR3uBTZpHz~WKQoThb55Rku3HuQfOcBhvLy82eXsgn91nRwhOJPW1iUlmny4CWTYLQNgF1jiWKsIbsDlgoFwfKzFzTM5EA5AO7bJaIOqQ4R71Fjs9TXKvGJhtPRX5rCnUMhn8H1f-Wf3OiqioELshuFx97hs43LQYRcZ2ze7JpVzz72heMelMG~lNj1Otp5J-wZxBBcmMY6t8s95KCDp4tVs3c4TNcpwmsk-rUzqD2HLJsdm88TsFsutLAPzn602iGyOhsrC8~Q99dow01NxTH~VKSdiCzGYjTM3WXM8b6lFEo3grmc5NkXTAodSixBgPVTSDQJ3FRri-MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission adopted a resolution Sept. 15 to reimpose the city’s fire rescue non‑ad valorem assessment, setting the per‑residence charge at $354, and subsequently adopted the fire inspection assessment for multifamily and commercial properties. The assessments were described by staff as legally permissible revenue streams that fund fire suppression, inspections and related services.

The decision is consequential because staff said the fire assessment covers approximately 95% of fire suppression costs and helps pay for large equipment purchases cited in the presentation. Adam Reichbeck, assistant city manager, told commissioners the proposed increase and assessment \"cover 95% of the cost related to fire suppression,\" and that the assessment helps fund purchase of a replacement fire ladder.

Public commenters raised objections to recurring special assessments and the aggregate burden on homeowners. Bob Glickman said, \"I hate this fee. Can't stand this fee,\" and urged council members to consider folding the assessment into the general budget rather than continuing a long‑running non‑ad valorem charge. Anne Ralston also objected to additional charges on residents already facing flood mitigation and other costs.

Staff responded that the fire assessment is a non‑ad valorem (flat) charge levied on properties that receive the service and that rolling the assessment into the ad valorem (property tax) levy would require the equivalent of an approximately 1.3‑mill increase to property tax rates. Staff also noted that non‑ad valorem assessments allow charges to be focused on those who receive the service rather than on all property owners.

The commission approved the fire rescue services assessment by unanimous voice vote after a motion and second; the fire inspection services assessment (a separate flat fee for multifamily residential and commercial properties) was also adopted unanimously. The record shows no amendments to the assessments; staff will post the assessment schedules and supporting calculations in the budget materials.","The commission approved the annual fire rescue non‑ad valorem assessment and a separate fire inspection assessment after public comment criticizing recurring special assessments and upward pressure on household costs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983255,"Residents press city on flooding as Hollywood advances stormwater master plan and new fee",1924,1800000,3724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01&start=1800&end=3724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01/thumbnail_1800000.jpg","/articles/5983255/Hollywood-City/Broward-County/Florida/Residents-press-city-on-flooding-as-Hollywood-advances-stormwater-master-plan-and-new-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983255-56cb14992ed52e51214cb5bdf72bc3ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571271&Signature=fTpzh1DnMJpXWDVwR5yBrQYv9-hMIqwXpxta-T~2835Kx8D995oK2u2R05vT8~ZessTGgbXNE6bVoyRLzDuMObPEqajJrOXWF4C9Kax4qPN8aIpA7EgWHla4sk6YkQsTRgTDvCHY5zAfp5RNiE2zB8TJWP49P446tgoKLd~ej8tPcFeGyj0eJH7s3cTpD1-exOIEWE5jRfyGSI1bNtyg8otf7923ny2OwOKbFM6UuXxBBxQPXuF9s8nvJskzmbEMxF2uMRIlaCJ13YZQMTSblMNzEduwpF1vdrXz5-Kb8UyLaRBaFfpcSLPG4izka3569NPKl4kgWDtFsUhTcFD2MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents described severe, rapidly occurring flooding during the week before the Sept. 15 public budget hearing and urged the City Commission to accelerate stormwater work as staff presented the FY2026 funding plan. Anne Ralston said, \"There's no place for water to go. Everything flooded in 15 minutes,\" describing standing water on US‑1 and neighborhood streets.

The issue matters because commissioners and staff said stormwater improvements are intended to reduce property and public safety risks as sea levels and king‑tide impacts intensify. Assistant City Manager Adam Reichbeck and staff described the stormwater funding package: staff presented a stormwater master plan with an initial program of projects and a proposed billing mechanism. Utilities staff said the plan initially identified roughly $375 million in projects: approximately $300 million for large‑scale CIP projects and $75 million for interim projects. The budget shows an annualized first‑year allocation of $20,000,000 from available sources to begin work on interim projects.

Utilities staff explained a proposed stormwater rate of 1 ERU = $22 per month for an average household; the first charges were scheduled to appear on early November bills, funding design and construction of interim projects and consultant work for longer‑term projects. Staff said a portion of earlier work tied to the Hollywood Beach Golf Course drainage had been budgeted separately.

Commissioners and staff noted that flooding is often a combo of rainfall and astronomical tides. In response to questions about the recent events, a staff member (Vin) said the heavy rains coincided with a king tide and that portable pumps cannot discharge effectively when ocean levels are elevated: \"You're literally shoveling against the tide.\" Commissioner Quintana asked staff to expedite public communications about the new fee and the timing of projects; staff said a communications plan for rate changes and project schedules will be rolled out as consultants complete designs. The commission scheduled a related public workshop on septic‑to‑sewer conversion for Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. to discuss groundwater and septic‑to‑sewer issues raised during the meeting.

Residents and several commissioners pressed for immediate maintenance actions in low‑lying neighborhoods — clearing flap gates, targeted dredging and interim pumping efforts — while the long‑range CIP proceeds. Staff said some interim fixes have already been or will be implemented (portable pumps, targeted pipe work, canal dredging and specific outfall easements), but several lake/neighborhood areas will require larger projects and right‑of‑way or easement acquisitions. The stormwater funding and rate change were presented as part of the FY2026 budget overview; the commission did not vote separately on the ERU rate at this session but directed staff to continue outreach and implement the program steps in the coming months.","After heavy localized flooding during recent rains and king tides, residents urged the commission to prioritize stormwater fixes. City staff outlined a stormwater master plan funded by a new ERU charge (proposed $22/month) and an initial $20 million of annualized projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5983260,"Hollywood tentatively adopts $949 million FY2026 budget, lowers operating millage to 7.4293",0,635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01&start=635&end=635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810037-dab306985fee7c04abd8fcdce82e3e01/thumbnail_635000.jpg","/articles/5983260/Hollywood-City/Broward-County/Florida/Hollywood-tentatively-adopts-949-million-FY2026-budget-lowers-operating-millage-to-74293","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5983260-2159a9bdc00efc74c305d8d4bed3bbd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776571271&Signature=aOOqMIJl8zdZ3WIPZ9DSpYnN0Mc5Txy6HvOHHCfeVmZ9blxxqK7XaT9Ab9Ezk~9gjUXVt5IzmEIPUd~oVLe4NxgFoRJJY9D0n8WKfdvtJ3-uFllfsXoFh3qGSFM0a5a4G9SyBEQ3TlGeY6UCI~tbAGGM-DuRSa2wKlq9z~EQvIS5D6~5ev78ZBIbyRzcsON545givK1KhwDdc0d2vhPC2wc4VMDW8jOGioN7reptS8dn9j0DlTJiCqPdhl3~Aa4X23NzhBLSsbOTWP9J1l1QGGn2PFzTPM8iZ2cgwHqlkA5Slv4~Rfx5B222jMlTczyXweY8r4dvbr3shxDmzzZ1vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of Hollywood tentatively adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget during a public hearing Sept. 15 at City Hall and set a tentative operating millage rate of 7.4293, a modest reduction from the previously approved maximum. Assistant City Manager Adam Reichbeck said the proposed budget for all city funds is \"just over $949,000,000.\"

The budget matters because it funds the city’s police and fire services, utilities, parks, capital repairs and a multiyear capital program that leaders say will address long‑deferred infrastructure needs. The city manager described the package as a \"structurally balanced budget\" and highlighted that the total millage — operating plus debt service — would fall to 7.9606 mills, the lowest level since about 2011.

Key facts: the total proposed FY2026 budget across all city funds is about $949 million, an 11.9% increase over FY2025; the general fund totals about $416 million; the water and sewer enterprise fund is roughly $264 million. The city is proposing a slight reduction in the operating millage (from the commission‑set maximum of 7.4479 to 7.4293) and a drop across the three voter‑approved debt service millages, producing the 0.0526‑mill total decrease. The general fund reserve target remains 17% (about $52.9 million).

Commissioners and staff emphasized new staffing and capital commitments: the budget includes 40 new authorized positions across departments (public utilities, public works, fire prevention, police technology, development services, IT, code compliance and others), $8.7 million in recurring funding for maintenance and replacement of critical capital (roofs, HVAC, parks equipment), continuing buildout for the new police headquarters, and investments in body‑worn cameras, expanded CCTV/license‑plate readers and cybersecurity. Reichbeck said the budget incorporates recently negotiated labor agreements and pension arc obligations.

The downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) transition also appears in the budget. Staff described a County‑City CRA interlocal agreement (ILA) that will result in Broward County being invoiced $3,000,000 per year for five years; those funds, per staff, may be used only for purposes allowed under Florida Statutes section 163.387(6). Assistant City Manager Reichbeck and city staff said allocations for the first year of the $3,000,000 payment were shown in material accompanying the CRA presentation.

During the hearing commissioners and the city manager stressed that the budget remains focused on public safety and infrastructure while maintaining a target fund balance; Commissioner Schuham said improving services can lift property values, which over time helps affordability without sudden tax shocks. The commission set the second and final budget hearing for Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. and instructed staff to publish the budget book and related materials on the city website.

The commission voted unanimously on the related millage and budget resolutions. The proposed reductions in millage and the budget adoption were approved by voice vote. The city clerk and budget office will post the budget book, resolutions and supporting schedules on the city's website ahead of the final hearing.","The City Commission tentatively adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and set a lower operating millage during a Sept. 15 public hearing; the package funds capital projects, staff additions and continued investments in public safety and utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission asks staff to study cost recovery for nontransport calls, alarms and assisted lifts at assisted‑living facilities

Commission adopts fire inspection and nuisance‑abatement non‑ad valorem assessments

Commission approves $354 fire rescue assessment amid resident objections

Residents press city on flooding as Hollywood advances stormwater master plan and new fee

Hollywood tentatively adopts $949 million FY2026 budget, lowers operating millage to 7.4293