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Commission approves $354 fire rescue assessment amid resident objections
Summary
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.
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…
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