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Ocoee commission sets preliminary fire-assessment fee; $139 proposed to cover part of growing costs
Summary
The commission adopted an initial resolution to set a new fire protection assessment rate and scheduled a public hearing for July 15. Staff said the fee increase would move the per-unit rate from $69.50 to about $139 and would cover an estimated 36% of fire protection costs; the remainder would remain in the general fund.
The City Commission of Ocoee adopted a resolution at its May meeting to set a preliminary fire-protection assessment and scheduled the required public hearing for July 15 to set a final rate. The resolution establishes the initial not-to-exceed assessment that will be mailed to property owners before the final hearing.
Assistant City Manager Mike Grama told commissioners the current non-ad valorem assessment is $69.50 per fire-protection unit and the consultant recommendation would raise the assessment to approximately $139.23 per unit. Staff said the proposed rate would cover an estimated 36%…
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