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Board sets maximums and hearing for updated Fire Rescue special assessment; Sept. 10 hearing moved to evening
Summary
Commissioners approved an initial assessment resolution that sets maximum rates for the county's Fire Rescue special-assessment program and directed staff to set a public hearing for Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The Marion County Board on June 3 approved an amended and restated initial assessment resolution to update the county’s Fire Rescue special-assessment program and directed staff to prepare required notices and an assessment roll.
Heather Encinosa, special counsel, summarized the resolution’s key numbers and procedures. The resolution establishes a maximum residential assessment of $283.97 per dwelling unit, which Encinosa said is split between a demand/availability component of $76.53 and an EDU-based component that amounts to $207.44 per EDU. Land was set at $3.95 per acre in the maximum schedule included with the resolution.
Encinosa told the board the resolution directs preparation of the assessment roll and schedules a statutorily required public hearing where the board will make a final decision; commissioners asked staff to change the scheduled hearing time from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on September 10 to make the meeting accessible to residents with daytime work hours.
Board action
Commissioner Zalick moved to approve the resolution and to adjust the hearing time to 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 10; Commissioner McLean seconded. The board approved the resolution unanimously.
Ending
Staff and outside counsel will publish required notices (including TRIM notices) and mail assessment information to property owners before the public hearing. The Sept. 10 hearing will be the final local opportunity for property owners to comment before the board adopts assessments.
