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AGENDA
DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
FIRST BUDGET HEARING & REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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LOBBYIST REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHETHER OR NOT
COMPENSATION IS PAID OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THOSE ACTIVITIES, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL FILE WITH THE
CITY CLERK AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PAY AN ANNUAL TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00)
REGISTRATION FEE FOR EACH PRINCIPAL OR EMPLOYER. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE:
WWW.DANIABEACHFL.GOV. (ORDINANCE #2012-019; AMENDED BY ORDINANCE #2019-019)
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ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 100 W. DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD, DANIA
BEACH, FL 33004, (954) 924-6800 EXTENSION 3624, AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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DECORUM POLICY FOR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO MAKE ANY “CITIZEN’S COMMENTS” UNDER THAT PORTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
AGENDA, OR WHO OTHERWISE WANT TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION, MUST FIRST BE REGISTERED WITH THE CITY
CLERK (FORMS ARE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS AND MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CLERK
BEFORE THE MEETING). OTHERS WHO WANT TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY MATTERS MUST FIRST BE
RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR. ALL SUCH PERSONS MUST USE THE PODIUM IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER. NO MORE
THAN ONE PERSON AT A TIME MAY ADDRESS THE COMMISSION FROM THE PODIUM. COMMENTS ARE ONLY TO BE MADE
TO THE CITY COMMISSION AND ARE NOT TO BE DIRECTED TO THE AUDIENCE OR CITY STAFF.
NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL MAKE ANY SLANDEROUS OR UNDULY REPETITIVE REMARKS, OR ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER
FORM OF BEHAVIOR THAT DISRUPTS OR IMPEDES THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING, AS DETERMINED BY THE
MAYOR. NO INDIVIDUAL MAY SPEAK DIRECTLY TO OR ADDRESS THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONER OR CITY STAFF:
COMMENTS ARE TO BE ONLY DIRECTED TO THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE. NO CLAPPING, APPLAUDING, HECKLING OR
VERBAL OUTBURSTS IN SUPPORT OF OR OPPOSITION TO A SPEAKER OR HIS OR HER REMARKS SHALL BE PERMITTED. NO
SIGNS OR PLACARDS SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBER.
IF ANY PERSON’S CONDUCT AS DETERMINED BY THE MAYOR IS FOUND TO BE DISRUPTIVE OR INTERFERES WITH
THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE MEETING, THE PERSON MAY BE ASKED BY THE MAYOR TO LEAVE THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS; IF THE PERSON DOES NOT LEAVE AND THE CONDUCT PERSISTS, THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE
REQUESTED TO ESCORT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS.
ALL CELLULAR TELEPHONES ARE TO BE SILENCED DURING THE MEETING. ALL PERSONS EXITING THE COMMISSION
CHAMBER SHALL DO SO QUIETLY. (RESOLUTION #2020-032)
ADDENDUM NO. 1
(Items in red are new and/or revised)
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS
AND PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND
PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-096;
REIMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS WITH UPDATED ASSESSMENT
RATES AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024;
APPROVING THE RATES OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE FINAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE SERVICE
ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-IMPOSING
SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024; APPROVING THE RATE OF
ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; IMPOSING AND RE-
IMPOSING STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTY LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2024; APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING
THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065,
FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE
NECESSARY TO BE LEVIED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR
OPERATING PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT MILLAGE APPROVED
BY THE ELECTORATE; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING WHEN AND
WHERE OBJECTIONS MAY BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE
SAME WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CHARTER AND SECTION 200.065,
FLORIDA STATUTES, APPROVING A TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING WHEN OBJECTIONS WILL BE HEARD AND QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THE BUDGET WILL BE ANSWERED; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Finance)
4. PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENT APPROVALS
1. Eagle Scouts Presentation of Flag Box - Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lewellen
2. CareerSource Broward - Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) - Sponsored by
Commissioner James
3. Request for Approval of Proclamation - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month -
Sponsored by Commissioner Davis
5. PROCLAMATIONS: None.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1. City Manager
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk - Reminders
- September 24, 2024 Final Budget Hearing and Regular City Commission Meeting -
7:00 p.m.
- October 7, 2024 CRA Board Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
- October 7, 2024 Regular City Commission Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
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7. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
8. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Addressing the Commission: A thirty (30) minute "Citizen Comments" period shall be designated on the agenda for citizens and interested
persons to speak on matters whether or not scheduled on that day's agenda. Individuals wishing to speak on a matter not included on the
"Public Hearing" section of the agenda, which matter pertains to an item before the City Commission which requires a decision of the City
Commission, may do so by signing in and submitting a form to that effect with the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Speakers at Public
Hearings shall also submit such a form. Each speaker shall be limited to 3 minutes for his or her comments. If more than ten (10) speakers
express a desire to speak, the Commission shall determine on a meeting by meeting basis whether to (a) extend the time allotted for citizen
comments to accommodate all speakers, or (b) whether to limit the number of speakers or amount of time per speaker. A speaker's time
shall not be transferable to another speaker.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes: August 27, 2024 Regular City Commission Meeting
2. Travel Requests: None.
3. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (“ILA”) FOR OPTIONAL SERVICES WITH
BROWARD COUNTY RELATING TO SERVICES FOR THE “KEEP BROWARD
BEAUTIFUL” PROGRAM FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, BULK
TRASH AND YARD WASTE DROP-OFF PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Public
Services)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ("ILA") WITH
BROWARD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH RELATING TO
COMMUNITY SHUTTLE BUS TO ADJUST THE SERVICING ROUTE FOR THE
EAST AND WEST ROUTES, AND MODIFY THE OPERATING HOURS FROM
MONDAY-SATURDAY (9:00 A.M. - 5:47 P.M.) TO MONDAY-SATURDAY (9:00
A.M. - 6:00 P.M.); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Public Services)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE
FLORIDA RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(“FRDAP”) TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
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PROTECTION FOR STATE OF FLORIDA FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR
ADDITIONAL PLAY STRUCTURE AND MINOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT
DANIA COVE PARK; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Parks and Recreation)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH GABOTON GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE FEDERAL PUBLIC
AFFAIRS LOBBYIST AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($45,000.00) EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (City Manager)
7. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROPOSED INITIATIVES CURRENTLY
KNOWN AS THE “GREAT OUTDOORS INITIATIVE” THAT WOULD
AUTHORIZE GOLF COURSES, PARK LODGES OR PICKLEBALL FACILITIES
IN NATURE PRESERVE PARKS; AND OPPOSE ANY SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS
TO THE UNIT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DR. VON D. MIZELL-EULA
JOHNSON STATE PARK; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTION TO
THE CITY'S STATE LOBBYISTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Commissioner Davis)
10. BIDS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS: None.
11. QUASI-JUDICIAL & PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 255.065, AFTER HOLDING THE SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC
HEARINGS, ACCEPTS AN UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL BY RITA CROCKETT
BEACH SPORTS ACADEMY (RCBSA) FOR A QUALIFIED PROJECT FOR “THE
PIT”, A BEACH SPORTS FACILITY AT FROST PARK; AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC’S INTEREST TO PROCEED
WITH THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (City Attorney)
12. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: None.
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13. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-_____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS
EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FOR REBUILDING LIFT
STATIONS NO. 4, NO. 6 AND NO. 11; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Public Services)
14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO APPROVE A
CONTRACT TO WORK WITH DELASOCIAL TO CREATE INTERACTIVE
PUBLIC ART MOSAIC IN CELEBRATION OF THE CITY’S
120TH ANNIVERSARY INITIATED BY THE CITY’S PUBLIC ART ADVISORY
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (Community Development)
2. U.S. Coast Guard Parking at Dania Beach - Sponsored by Commissioner Davis
15. APPOINTMENTS
1. Education Advisory Board - 2 vacancies
- Vice Mayor Lewellen
- Commissioner Salvino
2. Marine Advisory Board - 2 vacancies
- Vice Mayor Lewellen
- Commissioner James
16. COMMISSION COMMENTS
1. Commissioner Davis
2. Commissioner James
3. Commissioner Salvino
4. Vice-Mayor Lewellen
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5. Mayor Ryan
17. ADJOURNMENT
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City of Dania Beach
Finance Memorandum
DATE: 9/12/2024
TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Ana M. Garcia, ICMA-CM, City Manager
VIA: Frank DiPaolo, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: A Resolution adopting the Fire Rescue Services Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year
2024-25
Request:
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve a Resolution adopting
the Fire Rescue Services Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Background:
The City of Dania Beach enacted Ordinance No. 10-96 (Ordinance), which authorizes the
imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments for fire protection services, facilities, and programs
against Assessed Property located within the City. The reimposition of a Fire Rescue Assessment
for fire protection services, facilities, and programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient
method of allocating and apportioning the Fire Assessed Cost among parcels of Assessed
Property.
The City desires to reimpose a Fire Rescue Assessment within the City using the procedures
provided by the Ordinance, including the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning
on October 1, 2024. The City Commission, on July 9, 2024, adopted Resolution No. 2024-096
(2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution) as confirmed, supplemented, and amended herein,
containing and referencing a brief and general description of the fire protection facilities,
services and programs to be provided to Assessed Property, describing the method of
apportioning the Fire Assessed Cost to compute the Fire Rescue Assessment for fire protection
services, facilities, and programs against Assessed Property, updating and estimating a rate of
assessment, and directing the updating and preparation of the Assessment Roll, and provision of
published notice and mailed notice required by the Ordinance.
In order to reimpose Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, the
Ordinance requires the City Commission during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year
to adopt an Annual Rate Resolution which establishes the rate of assessment and approves the
Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year.
The updated Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has heretofore been made available for
inspection by the public, as required by the Fire Assessment Ordinance; and notice of a public
hearing has been published and mailed as required by the terms of the Ordinance and Florida
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Statutes. A public hearing was held on September 12, 2024, and comments and objections of all
interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the Fire Assessment
Ordinance.
Budgetary Impact
According to the consultant’s methodology report, the maximum Fire Services assessable costs
are estimated to be $9,141,077. Finance recommends assessing for approximately 92% of costs
totaling $8,400,650, resulting in a net budgeted levy, after exemptions, of $7,500,000. The
remaining costs of the Fire Protection budget, and all costs of EMS, will be funded by sources
other than the special assessment. Notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as
required by the terms of the Ordinance and Florida Statutes.
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution adopting the Fire Rescue Services Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year
2024-25.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF FIRE RESCUE
ASSESSMENTS AND PROVISION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES,
FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA;
RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND SUPPLEMENTING RESOLUTION NO.
2024-096; REIMPOSING FIRE RESCUE ASSESSMENTS WITH UPDATED
ASSESSMENT RATES AGAINST ASSESSED PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2024; APPROVING THE RATES OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING
THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR EFFECT OF ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach, Florida, (City) enacted Ordinance No. 10-96,
subsequently codified as Chapter 23, Article VIII of the City of Dania Beach Code of Ordinances
(the "Fire Assessment Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Fire Rescue Assessments
for fire protection services, facilities, and programs against Assessed Property located within the
City; and
WHEREAS, the reimposition of a Fire Rescue Assessment for fire protection services,
facilities, and programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and
apportioning the Fire Assessed Cost among parcels of Assessed Property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to reimpose a Fire Rescue Assessment within the City using
the procedures provided by the Fire Assessment Ordinance, including the tax bill collection
method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2024 ("Fiscal Year 2024-25"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, on July 9, 2024, adopted Resolution No. 2024-096 (the
"2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution") containing and referencing a brief and general description of
the fire protection facilities, services and programs to be provided to Assessed Property, describing
the method of apportioning the Fire Assessed Cost among Assessed Property, updating and
establishing the maximum rates of assessment for each property use category, directing the updating
and preparation of the Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25, and directing the provision of
published notice and mailed notice required by the Fire Assessment Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in order to reimpose Fire Rescue Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2024, the Fire Assessment Ordinance requires the City Commission during its budget
adoption process for each Fiscal Year to adopt an Annual Rate Resolution which establishes the
rate of assessment and approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such
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amendments as the City Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of
all interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the updated Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25 has heretofore been made
available for inspection by the public, as required by the Fire Assessment Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as required by the terms
of the Ordinance and Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 12, 2024, and comments and
objections of all interested persons have been heard and considered as required by the Fire
Assessment Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida deems it to be in
the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City to adopt this Annual Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Authority. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Fire
Assessment Ordinance), the Initial Resolutions, the Prior Assessment Resolutions and Sections
166.021, 166.041, and 197.3632, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law.
Section 2. Definitions and Interpretation. This Resolution constitutes the Annual Rate
Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and may be referred to as the 2024 Annual Resolution or
Annual Resolution. All capitalized terms in this Resolution shall have the meanings defined in
the Fire Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Resolutions, as amended, the Prior Assessment
Resolutions, as amended, and Resolution No. 2024-096 (the "2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution").
Section 3. Reimposition of Fire Rescue Assessments.
(a) The following Fire Rescue Assessments Rates are hereby approved and adopted for
Fiscal Year 2024-25:
PROPERTY USE
CATEGORIES
RATE BASIS RATE
Residential Per Dwelling Unit $ 241.05
Acreage/Vacant Per Acre $ 85.23
Commercial Per Square Foot $ 0.4213
Industrial/Warehouse Per Square Foot $ 0.0488
(b) The Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as updated to reflect such rates is hereby
approved and adopted.
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(c) The parcels of Assessed Property described in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Assessment
Roll, as updated, are hereby found to be specially benefited by the provision of the fire protection
services, facilities, and programs described or referenced in the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution,
in the amount of the Fire Rescue Assessment set forth in the updated Assessment Roll, a copy of
which was present or available for inspection at the above referenced public hearing and is
incorporated herein by reference. It is hereby ascertained, determined, and declared that each parcel
of Assessed Property within the City will be specially benefited by the City's provision of fire
protection services, facilities, and programs in an amount not less than the Fire Rescue Assessment
for such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution and
the 2024 Methodology Report, attached as an exhibit to the 2024 Preliminary Resolution.
Adoption of this 2024 Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a legislative determination that all
parcels assessed derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with the legislative declarations,
determinations and findings as set forth in the Fire Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Resolutions,
as amended, the Prior Assessment Resolutions, as amended, the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution
and this 2024 Annual Resolution, from the fire protection services, facilities, or programs to be
provided and a legislative determination that the Fire Rescue Assessments are fairly and reasonably
apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit.
(d) The method for computing Fire Rescue Assessments and the Parcel Apportionment
methodology referenced in the 2024 Methodology Report, approved and incorporated into the
2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution adopted by the City Commission, is hereby approved and
reaffirmed. The Fire Rescue Assessments to be assessed and apportioned among benefited parcels
pursuant to the Cost Apportionment and Parcel Apportionment to generate the estimated Fire
Assessed Cost for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2024, are hereby established as follows:
FY 2024-25 Fire Rescue Assessment Rates
PROPERTY USE
CATEGORIES
RATE BASIS RATE
Residential Per Dwelling Unit $241.05
Vacant/Acreage Per Acre $ 85.23
Commercial Per Square Foot $0.4213
Industrial/Warehouse Per Square Foot $0.0488
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(e) The above rates of assessment are hereby finally approved. Fire Rescue Assessments
for fire protection services, facilities, and programs in the amounts set forth in the updated
Assessment Roll, as herein amended and approved, are hereby levied and reimposed on all parcels
of Assessed Property described in such Assessment Roll for the Fiscal Year beginning October
1, 2024. Notice of the above rates of assessment was provided by publication and by mail.
(f) No Fire Rescue Assessment shall be imposed upon a parcel of Government Property or
upon Buildings the use of which is wholly exempt from ad valorem taxation under Florida law.
Any shortfall in the expected Fire Rescue Assessment proceeds due to any reduction or exemption
from payment of the Fire Rescue Assessments required by law or authorized by the City
Commission shall be supplemented by any legally available funds of the City, or combination of such
funds, and shall not be paid for by proceeds or funds derived from the Fire Rescue Assessments.
(g) As authorized in Sec. 23-107 of the Fire Assessment Ordinance, Interim Fire Rescue
Assessments are also levied and imposed against all property for which a certificate of occupancy is
issued after the adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution based upon the rates of assessment
approved herein.
(h) Fire Rescue Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the Assessed Property so assessed
equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes and other
non-ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior in
dignity to all other liens, titles, and claims until paid.
(i) The Assessment Roll, as herein approved, together with the correction of any errors or
omissions as provided for in the Ordinance, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector for collection
using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the Ordinance.
Section 4. Ratification and Confirmation of 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution. The
2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution, as supplemented herein, is hereby confirmed.
Section 5. Effect of Adoption of Resolution. That the adoption of this 2024 Annual Rate
Resolution shall be the final adjudication of the issues presented (including, but not limited to, the
determination of special benefit and fair apportionment to the Assessed Property, the method of
apportionment and assessment, the rate of assessment, the Assessment Roll, the sufficiency of
notice, and the levy and lien of the Fire Rescue Assessments), unless proper steps shall be initiated
in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within 20 days from the adoption of this 2024
Annual Rate Resolution.
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Section 6. Conflict. That all resolutions or part of resolutions in conflict with this
Resolution are superseded and supplanted to the extent of such conflict, provided however, that
nothing in this Resolution amends or affects the validity of any Fire Protection Assessments
adopted and imposed by any previously adopted resolutions.
Section 7. Severability. That if any clause, section or other part of this Resolution shall
be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way affecting the validity
of the other provisions of this Resolution.
Section 8. Effective Date. That this Annual Rate Resolution shall be in force and take
effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on ________________________, 2024.
Motion by __________________________, second by ___________________________.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous ____
Yes No
Commissioner Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
Commissioner Tamara James ____ ____
Commissioner Marco Salvino ____ ____
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC ARCHIBALD J. RYAN IV
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
FY 2025 Fire Services
Assessment Study
REVISED FINAL REPORT / July 10, 2024
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341 N. Maitland Avenue, Suite 300, Maitland, FL 32751
www.raftelis.com
July 10, 2024
Frank DiPaolo
Chief Financial Officer
City of Dania Beach
100 W Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Subject: FY 2025 Fire Services Assessment Study
Dear Mr. DiPaolo:
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (Raftelis) is pleased to present this Revised Final Report of the FY 2025 Fire
Services Assessment Study that we have conducted for the City. This report presents the analysis of the study for
consideration and adoption of the initial resolution hearing. Since the time of the previously issued Final Report,
dated June 26, 2024; the Broward County Property Appraiser has updated certain parcel’s Fire Units, and this
report aims to capture these updates before final adoption proceedings.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City and would like to thank the City staff for their valuable
assistance and cooperation throughout the course of this study.
Respectfully Submitted,
Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.
Mike Burton
Executive Vice President
Joe Williams
Senior Manager
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................... 1
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1
Study Procedures ..................................................................................................................1
Summary of Study Results ...................................................................................................1
Full (100%) Cost Recovery Rate Calculation ............................................................................. 1
Partial Cost Recovery Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue ...................................... 2
Section 1 – Introduction ................................................................... 4
Background ...........................................................................................................................4
Methodology ..........................................................................................................................4
Section 2 – Fire Services Costs ....................................................... 7
Fire and Rescue Service Allocation .....................................................................................7
Calculation of the Net Revenue Requirement .....................................................................8
Section 3 – Calculation of the Fire Assessment ........................... 10
Assessment Property Classifications ............................................................................... 10
Calls For Service Analysis ................................................................................................. 12
Apportionment of the Net Revenue Requirement ............................................................ 12
Fire Assessment Rate Calculation ..................................................................................... 13
Full (100%) Cost Recovery Rate Calculation ........................................................................... 13
Partial Cost Recovery Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue .................................... 14
Consideration of Fair Apportionment of Assessment ..................................................... 15
Proposed Residential Fire Assessment Rates and Comparisons .................................. 16
Section 4 – Summary of Recommendations .................................. 18
Section 5 – Appendix A .................................................................. 19
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List of Tables and Figures
Table ES 1 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation – Full (100%) Cost Recovery ................................. 2
Table ES 2 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue – Full (100%) Cost Recovery ........................ 2
Table ES 3 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue (91.9% Cost
Recovery without deductions for exemptions) .......................................................................................... 3
Table ES 4 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue (includes deduction of exemptions) -
$7,500,000 Target Revenue .................................................................................................................... 3
Table 1 – Current FY 2024 Fire Assessment Rates ................................................................................. 4
Table 2 – Allocation of Personnel between Fire and Rescue ................................................................... 8
Table 3 – Calculation and Projection of the Net Revenue Requirement ................................................... 9
Table 4 – Identified Units by BCPA Fire Class Category ........................................................................ 11
Table 5 – Fire Call Allocation to Real Property, by Property Type .......................................................... 12
Table 6 – Allocation of FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement .................................................................. 13
Table 7 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation – Full (100%) Cost Recovery .................................... 13
Table 8 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue – Full (100%) Cost Recovery ........................... 14
Table 9 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue (91.9% Cost Recovery
without deductions for exemptions) ........................................................................................................ 14
Table 10 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue (includes deduction of exemptions) - $7,500,000
Target Revenue ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 1 – Residential Annual Fire Assessment Fee Comparison – Broward County ............................. 17
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The City of Dania Beach (“the City”) has annually levied and collected a Non-Ad Valorem Fire Assessment
against benefitted properties within the City to fund the provision of fire services beginning Fiscal Year 1997. The
City annually considers the continuance of the Fire Assessment program and the amount to be funded for Fire
Services. The City currently imposes Fire Assessments based upon the 2023 Assessment Methodology report
prepared by Munilytics. This study intends to update the Fire Assessment program using current property, cost and
calls for service data. The City’s current FY 2024 Fire Assessment billed approximately $7.3 million, with
estimated net collections of $6.9 million. The calls for service data used to provide the basis of Fire Service cost
allocation to property types can change over time, therefore periodic updates to the Fire Assessment calculations
are required to accurately and fairly reflect current allocation parameters to benefited properties.
In accordance with Florida Law, the costs associated with providing Fire Services and facilities must be reasonably
apportioned to the properties that receive a benefit from Fire Service in proportion to the benefit received.
Therefore, the recommended Fire Assessments calculated in this study were developed such that the costs incurred
by the City in providing Fire Service will be recovered through assessments to properties in proportion to the
benefit received by the demand for service as reflected in the calls for service from each respective property class.
Study Procedures
The study first identifies the full Fire Services cost requirements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 that recognizes the high
level of service traditionally provided by BSO and the City. This was accomplished by first allocating the full FY
2025 Proposed Fire Department budget between Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as required
by Florida state statute. We also projected annual cost requirements for providing Fire Services in each year of a
multi-year projection period from FY 2025 through FY 2029. This was accomplished through several interactive
work sessions with City staff to confirm allocation parameters, cost escalation rates and the projected capital
improvement plan.
The FY 2025 Fire Service Net Revenue Requirement identified in the budget allocation and projection process was
then apportioned to each property class based upon National Fire Incident Reporting System (NIFRS) calls for
service data provided by the BSO. The FY 2024 Certified Fire Rescue Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll (the FY
2024 Roll) provided by the Broward County Property Appraiser was used as the primary data source for assigning
assessment units to each parcel. Property classifications were based upon the currently assigned Fire Class Codes
for each parcel as maintained on the Property Appraiser’s database. Once the allocation to property classes was
complete, the Fire Assessment rate structure was developed and specific Fire Assessment rates for each property
class were developed.
Summary of Study Results
Full (100%) Cost Recovery Rate Calculation
To calculate the FY 2025 Fire Assessments, we utilized the apportioned costs and total units per property
classification as discussed in detail in subsequent sections of this report. The amount of assessable costs allocable to
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each property class was divided by the number of assessment units identified in each property class to compute the
Fire Assessment to be imposed against each parcel. Table ES 1 below presents the calculated FY 2025 Assessment
Rates at full (100%) cost recovery, as well as a comparison of the existing FY 2024 Assessment Rates:
Table ES 1 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation – Full (100%) Cost Recovery
While the full cost FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement is apportioned to all properties, the actual revenue realized
will be less because exempted property is included in the apportionment but cannot be billed/assessed. In
addition, a 96% budget adjustment factor was used to calculate the estimated net collected revenue after accounting
for early payment discounts to the assessment bills. Table ES 2 below presents the estimated net billed and
estimated assessment revenue at full (100%) cost recovery.
Table ES 2 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue – Full (100%) Cost Recovery
Partial Cost Recovery Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue
The City has requested Raftelis to calculate the assessments targeting net collected revenue at $7,500,000. To
accomplish the revenue target, the NRR was reduced to 91.9% of the total potential costs. Table ES 3 below
presents the rate calculations for this revenue target, while Table ES 4 shows the calculation of the target
revenue.
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Call
Allocation %
Allocated FY
2025 NRR
Allocated
Units Unit Type
FY 2025 -
Calculated
Rates per Unit
FY 2024 -
Current Rates
per Unit
Acreage (Vacant) A 0.76% 69,886$ 756 Acre 92.44$ 72.14$
Commercial C 41.08% 3,755,203$ 8,154,285 Sq Ft 0.4605$ 0.41$
Residential R 49.95% 4,565,879$ 17,424 Dwelling Unit 262.04$ 218.16$
Warehouse/Industrial W 3.82% 349,430$ 6,585,567 Sq Ft 0.0530$ 0.0300$
Government, Exempt X 3.62% 330,793$ 927,110 Sq Ft 0.3568$ N/A
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 0.76% 69,886$ 460,896 Sq Ft 0.1516$ N/A
100.00% 9,141,077$
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Allocated
Assessment
Less:
Exemptions
Total Billed
Assessment
Acreage (Vacant) A 69,886$ (3,609)$ 66,277$
Commercial C 3,755,203$ (1,150)$ 3,754,053$
Residential R 4,565,879$ (232,000)$ 4,333,880$
Warehouse/Industrial W 349,430$ (2,120)$ 347,309$
Government, Exempt X 330,793$ (330,793)$ -$
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 69,886$ (69,886)$ -$
9,141,077$ (639,559)$ 8,501,519$
Budgetary Adjustment/Discount 96%
FY 2025 Estimated Collected Revenue 8,161,458$
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Table ES 3 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue (91.9% Cost
Recovery without deductions for exemptions)
Table ES 4 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue (includes deduction of exemptions) -
$7,500,000 Target Revenue
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Call
Allocation %
Allocated FY
2025 NRR
Allocated
Units Unit Type
FY 2025 -
Calculated
Rates per Unit
FY 2024 -
Current Rates
per Unit
Acreage (Vacant) A 0.76% 64,225$ 756 Acre 84.95$ 72.14$
Commercial C 41.08% 3,451,031$ 8,154,285 Sq Ft 0.4232$ 0.41$
Residential R 49.95% 4,196,043$ 17,424 Dwelling Unit 240.81$ 218.16$
Warehouse/Industrial W 3.82% 321,126$ 6,585,567 Sq Ft 0.0487$ 0.0300$
Government, Exempt X 3.62% 303,999$ 927,110 Sq Ft 0.3278$ N/A
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 0.76% 64,225$ 460,896 Sq Ft 0.1393$ N/A
100.00% 8,400,650$
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Allocated
Assessment
Less:
Exemptions
Total Billed
Assessment
Acreage (Vacant) A 64,225$ (3,319)$ 60,907$
Commercial C 3,451,031$ (1,053)$ 3,449,979$
Residential R 4,196,043$ (213,287)$ 3,982,757$
Warehouse/Industrial W 321,126$ (1,994)$ 319,131$
Government, Exempt X 303,999$ (303,999)$ -$
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 64,225$ (64,225)$ -$
8,400,650$ (587,876)$ 7,812,773$
Budgetary Adjustment/Discount 96%
FY 2025 Estimated Collected Revenue 7,500,262$
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Section 1 – Introduction
Background
The City of Dania Beach (“the City”) has annually levied and collected a Non-Ad Valorem Fire Assessment
against benefitted properties within the City to fund the provision of fire services beginning Fiscal Year 1997. The
City annually considers the continuance of the Fire Assessment program and the amount to be funded for Fire
Services. The City currently imposes Fire Assessments based upon the 2023 Assessment Methodology report
prepared by Munilytics. This study intends to update the Fire Assessment program using current property, cost and
calls for service data. The City’s current FY 2024 Fire Assessment rates by property class are presented in Table 1
below. These rates billed approximately $7.3 million, with estimated net collections of $6.9 million.
Table 1 – Current FY 2024 Fire Assessment Rates
The calls for service data used to provide the basis of Fire Service cost allocation to property types can change over
time, therefore periodic updates to the Fire Assessment calculations are required to accurately and fairly reflect
current allocation parameters to benefited properties.
The term “Fire Services” as used in this study refers to the twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week service
for fire suppression provided to City properties. The City has previously determined that the owners of property
benefited by the proposed Fire Services should share in funding these services by imposition of non-ad valorem
assessments. The City can fund through assessments up to 100% of the net Fire Services assessable costs,
estimated to be $9,141,077 in fiscal year 2025, as detailed in subsequent sections of this report. The City contracts
with the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) for Fire Rescue Services and it also has legacy pension and other City
costs that must continue to be funded in addition to those pension costs charged by BSO.
Methodology
The development of a Non-Ad Valorem Assessment to fund Fire Services requires that the services and facilities
for which properties are to be assessed confer a special benefit upon the property burdened by the special
assessment. Simply stated, there must be a logical relationship between the services and facilities provided and the
benefit to real property assessed.
In addition to the special benefit requirement, the costs associated with providing the services and facilities must be
reasonably apportioned to the properties that receive a benefit from Fire Service in proportion to the benefit
received. Therefore, the recommended Fire Assessments calculated in this study were developed such that the
costs incurred by the City in providing Fire Service will be recovered through assessments to properties in
BCPA Category
Description
Current Rates
per Unit Unit Type
Acreage (Vacant) 72.14$ Acre
Commercial 0.4149$ Sq Ft
Residential 218.16$ Dwelling Unit
Warehouse/Industrial 0.0300$ Sq Ft
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proportion to the benefit received by the demand for service as reflected in the calls for service from each respective
property class.
This part of the report describes the assessment methodology used to develop the Fire Assessments. The first
section discusses relevant Florida Law regarding Special Non-Ad Valorem Assessments, followed by sections
discussing how Florida Law has been applied to the determination of special benefit and the apportionment of the
annual revenue requirements of the Fire Assessment to benefitting properties.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT FLORIDA LAW GOVERNING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
This section discusses relevant Florida Law regarding special non-ad valorem assessments as it relates to the City’s
proposed Fire Assessment program. The discussion covers how Florida law relates to special benefit and
proportional benefit.
Special non-ad valorem assessments are a revenue source available to local governments in Florida to fund capital
improvements as well as operations and maintenance expenses for essential services such as roads, drainage, Fire
Services, utilities, etc. Florida case law has established two requirements for the imposition of a non-ad valorem
special assessment. These two requirements have become known as the “two-pronged test”. They are 1) the
property assessed must derive a special benefit from the improvement, service or facilities provided, and 2) the
assessment must be fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit.
In considering special benefit, the following question must be considered, “Can a special benefit be derived from
Fire Service by all properties within the City to meet the first prong of the two pronged test, even if all properties
are not improved and/or do not receive calls for service?”. The answer is yes, based in part upon the Florida
Supreme Court determination in Fire District No. 1 of Polk County v. Jenkins, a sufficient special benefit is derived by
the availability of fire services to justify the imposition of the special assessment. Also, in Meyer v. City of Oakland
Park, the Court upheld a sewer assessment on both improved and unimproved property, stating that the benefit
need not be direct or immediate but must be substantial, certain and capable of being realized within a reasonable
time. Also, In City of Hallandale v. Meekins, the Court indicated that the proper measure of benefits accruing to
property from the assessed improvement was not limited to the existing use of the property, but extended to any
future use which could reasonably be made.
PROPORTIONAL BENEFIT
It is well settled under Florida law that local governments are afforded great latitude regarding legislative
determinations of special benefit and reasonable apportionment of costs (as evidenced by the Florida Supreme
Court finding in City of Boca Raton v. State of Florida), that the apportionment of benefits is a legislative function, and
that legislative determinations as to benefit and apportionment will be upheld unless the determination is arbitrary
– that is, if reasonable persons may differ as to whether the land assessed was benefitted by the local improvement,
the findings of the City officials must be sustained. In City of Boca Raton v. State of Florida, the Florida Supreme
Court also determined that the manner of the assessment is immaterial and may vary, as long as the amount of the
assessment for each tract is not in excess of the proportional benefits as compared to other assessments on other
tracts. Accordingly, while any number of methodologies may be available for a given service or improvement, the
community imposing the assessment is at liberty to select the methodology which provides the best fit in terms of
local needs and circumstances.
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SPECIAL BENEFIT – THE FIRST PRONG OF THE TWO-PRONGED TEST
Based upon discussions with City staff about the extent and nature of the Fire Services provided, we have
concluded that all parcels within the City receive a special benefit from the Fire Services provided by BSO. In
considering special benefit, it is important to consider that BSO maintains its Fire resources at a level that provides
a response readiness condition to respond to calls for service throughout the City at relatively equal levels of
service. When needed, responses are made to calls for service without discrimination as to the property type, size,
location within the City, or any other factors specific to the property requiring the service. In addition, Vacant
lands not used actively in the production of agricultural products and services have Fire Services provided to them,
and the City has determined that Fire Services provided to those lands derive benefit to them, due to the urbanized
nature of the City.
As such, all properties receive a special benefit from the mere availability of Fire Services. Such benefit is
independent of, and realized even in the absence of, a call or need for actual service. The benefits include:
• Continuous availability of immediate response to fire.
• Provision of first responder medical aid to protect the life and safety of occupants.
• Enhanced property value, marketability of and/or ability to develop property.
• Lowering the cost of Fire Insurance by the presence of a professional and comprehensive Fire Service
• Protection against the spread of fire to neighboring parcels, thereby limiting and containing liability.
• Increased use and enjoyment of the parcel derived from continual and immediately available comprehensive
fire protection service should the need arise.
• Enhanced marketability and value of the parcel when compared to a similarly configured parcel for which
fire protection services are unavailable.
Therefore, the first prong of the two-pronged test (the property burdened by the assessment must derive a special
benefit from the service provided by the assessment) is met because all properties in the City receive a special
benefit from the City-wide Fire Service provided by BSO.
FAIR APPORTIONMENT – THE SECOND PRONG OF THE TWO-PRONGED TEST
In considering the assessment methodology, the second prong of the two-pronged test requires that the costs of the
assessment must be fairly and reasonably apportioned among the properties that receive the special benefit. The
Fire Services apportionment methodology used in this study allocates assessable costs based on the demand for
Fire Services by classes of real property use as identified on the real property assessment roll prepared for the levy
of ad valorem taxes. First, the assessable Fire Services costs are allocated among real property use categories based
upon the historical demand for these services (cost apportionment). This demand is identified by examining the
past three years of fire incident/calls for service data as reported by BSO to the State Fire Marshal’s office. Second,
the costs attributed to each property class are apportioned among the parcels on a per dwelling unit basis for
Residential uses, a square footage basis for non-residential uses, and a per acre basis for vacant parcels (parcel
apportionment). Further discussion of the consideration of fair apportionment is continued after the presentation
of source data, methodology and assessment rate calculation in subsequent sections of this report.
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Section 2 – Fire Services Costs
Fire and Rescue Service Allocation
Florida case law requires that the imposition of a special assessment for Fire Services only be used to fund Fire
Services and first response rescue services. A Fire Assessment may not fund Emergency Medical Services (EMS),
including transportation (Florida Supreme Court opinion in City of North Lauderdale v. SMM Properties -825 So.2d 343
Fla. 2002).
The City utilizes personnel who are certified firefighters that may also be qualified medical personnel. Personnel
assigned to medical units may also be called upon to assist in firefighting duties. Because emergency medical
services are not services for which the City can assess property, costs for those services cannot be included in the
total fire services costs to determine the allowable assessed costs. Mutual aid services provided by other Fire
Departments do not cost the City anything and those calls accordingly are not considered in this assessment.
BSO provides the City with an annual “Consideration” budget that becomes the contract cost for the ensuing fiscal
year. The budget is for fire, rescue, inspection, and administrative costs of providing fire rescue services.
Additionally, the City has costs in addition to its contract with BSO. When BSO took over fire rescue operations
from the City, it was left with significant legacy pension costs related to its former employees that still must be
funded. Similarly, the City must fund those employees share of the City’s other post-employment benefits
(generally retiree medical costs). The City must also pay for the costs of administering the assessment itself. These
costs include legal and professional fees, notification fees from the property appraiser’s office, advertising, and
discounts allowed on early payments of property tax bills. Of the sum of these costs, only those costs directly
attributable or allocated to fire services can be included in the assessment.
The remaining costs relate to the combined fire and EMS and must be allocated between the operations of those
two services. While there are many ways to allocate the costs of these services, we have chosen to allocate them in
proportion to the staffing of full-time equivalents (FTEs) by their function and shift assignment per apparatus. Fire
Services budgets are largely driven by personnel costs. Fire costs are largely driven by insuring standby availability
in the event of a fire. Similarly, EMS costs are largely driven by insuring standby availability in the event of a
medical emergency. Although calls for service are used to allocate the Fire Services costs to the property classes
(which is discussed in a later section of this report), calls for service are not a good basis for allocation between Fire
Services and EMS because of the standby nature of those services which require a constant employ of personnel
and facilities to be ready to respond.
Accordingly, we believe that the fairest apportionment method is one that utilizes a personnel assignment-based
allocation. As of FY 2025, BSO operates two fire suppression apparatus vehicles (Quints) and three rescue
vehicles. The Quints each require three personnel each shift. Two of the rescue units maintain three personnel per
shift, while the other maintains two personnel per shift. Each unit requires three sets of personnel by shift, therefore
FTEs for each apparatus are multiplied by three times the personnel assignment per shift. BSO maintains one Fire
Prevention Officer, and five Fire Safety Inspectors, all fully allocated to Fire Services. Finally, the District Fire
Chief and Administrative Assistant are allocated to Fire and Rescue by the weighted results of the directly
allocated personnel. Table 2 below presents the results of the personnel allocation.
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Table 2 – Allocation of Personnel between Fire and Rescue
Calculation of the Net Revenue Requirement
To calculate the Fire Services Net Revenue Requirement (NRR) for FY 2025 and beyond, the proposed
FY 2025 BSO budget as well as other City costs for Fire Services were projected using cost escalation factors
identified by City Staff. In each year of the projection period, offsetting revenues from other sources were deducted
from the expenditure requirements so that the full complement of dedicated Fire revenues is not double recovered.
A 4% allowance (i.e. assumed reduction in fee revenues) for early payment/statutory discounts was included to
determine the annual net revenue requirements to be recovered by the fire assessment fees. The projection of Fire
Services Net Revenue Requirement for FY 2025 – FY 2029 is presented in Table 3. The Net Revenue
Requirement in FY 2025 through FY 2029 represents 100% Cost Recovery or Maximum Allocated costs for the
annual assessments as calculated herein. The maximum allocated cost for the FY 2025 Fire Assessment is
$9,141,077.
Assignment/Position
Full Time
Equivalents Fire Rescue Allocation
Quint 1 9 9 Direct Fire
Quint 17 9 9 Direct Fire
Rescue 1 9 9 Direct Rescue
Rescue 1 6 6 Direct Rescue
Rescue 17 9 9 Direct Rescue
Fire Prevention Officer 1 1 Direct Fire
Fire Safety Inspectors 5 5 Direct Fire
District Fire Chief 1 0.50 0.50 Weighted
Administrative Assistant 1 0.50 0.50 Weighted
Total 50 25.00 25.00
Fire/Rescue Allocation 50.00% 50.00%
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Table 3 – Calculation and Projection of the Net Revenue Requirement
FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
Annual
Escalation
Factor
Expenditures
Broward Sheriff's Office 18,953,233$ 19,806,128$ 20,697,404$ 21,628,787$ 22,602,083$ 4.50%
City Fire Costs 992,239$ 1,036,890$ 1,083,550$ 1,132,310$ 1,183,263$ 4.50%
Other City Operating Expenses 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 0.00%
Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Fees 7,896$ 8,133$ 8,377$ 8,628$ 8,887$ 3.00%
Advertisements 6,500$ 6,500$ 6,500$ 6,500$ 6,500$ 0.00%
Legal and Professional Fees 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 6,000$ 0.00%
Consultant Costs - Assessment Updates 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$
Total Expenditures 19,970,868$ 20,868,651$ 21,806,831$ 22,787,225$ 23,811,733$
Less: Direct EMS Costs (130,000)$ (135,850)$ (141,963)$ (148,352)$ (155,027)$ 4.50%
Less: New Rescue Vehicle Cost (420,000)$ (420,000)$ (420,000)$ (420,000)$ (420,000)$ 0.00%
Total Net Fire Costs Before Allocation 19,420,868$ 20,312,801$ 21,244,868$ 22,218,874$ 23,236,706$
% Allocated to Fire (1)50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
Assessable Fire Costs 9,710,434$ 10,156,401$ 10,622,434$ 11,109,437$ 11,618,353$
Less: Attributed Revenues
Hazmat Permit Fees (35,000)$ (35,000)$ (35,000)$ (35,000)$ (35,000)$ 0.00%
Fire Inspection Fees (900,000)$ (931,500)$ (964,103)$ (997,846)$ (1,032,771)$ 3.50%
Total Attributed Revenues (935,000)$ (966,500)$ (999,103)$ (1,032,846)$ (1,067,771)$
Net Assessable Fire Costs 8,775,434$ 9,189,901$ 9,623,331$ 10,076,591$ 10,550,582$
Plus: Assessment Discounts (4%) 365,643$ 382,913$ 400,972$ 419,858$ 439,608$
Net Revenue Requirement 9,141,077$ 9,572,813$ 10,024,303$ 10,496,449$ 10,990,190$
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Section 3 – Calculation of the Fire Assessment
Assessment Property Classifications
Using the Broward County Property Appraisers (BCPA) tax roll data, benefited parcels were identified using
the various categories of land use codes within that data set. Additionally, and to keep the proposed
apportionment categories as close to the existing categories as possible, we relied upon the Fire Class codes
currently maintained by the BCPA. The BCPA has previously identified and coded the improved properties
by type and assigned each parcel an appropriate Fire Class Code. We reviewed consistency in this data, and it
was determined to be of high accuracy. This data has also undergone considerable review over time through
prior studies. The Fire Class codes used are as follows:
• Residential (“R”) This includes all residential dwelling units, be they single family, multifamily, mobile
homes, or mobile home lots. This includes separate or attached guest houses or “granny flats” or
anything considered a residential dwelling unit.
• Commercial (“C”) This includes all property used for commercial activity, except where otherwise
identified by its own Fire Class code and includes office and retail uses. It also includes recreational
vehicle lots converted to commercial square footage as provided by statute.
• Government (“X”) This includes any property owned by a federal, state, or local government.
• Special (“S”, and generally mixed use) This includes property that has more than one use or
improvement that contains more than one Fire Class code. An example might be a parcel which
contained both a warehouse and an office use. Each use will be assigned the cost for that use.
• Vacant Acreage Parcels Not Developed (“A”) This includes land that does not contain any
improvement or structure but excludes property classified as agricultural.
• Warehouse/Industrial (“W”) This includes manufacturing and processing sites, storage units (whether
for commercial or non-commercial purposes), and warehousing sites.
• Miscellaneous (“Y”) This includes properties that are used for Charitable, Educational, Literary,
Scientific, or Religious organizations, or other properties defined under Florida Statutes. These
properties may be assessed or may be excluded by the City from year-to- year.
It should also be noted that properties that can sometimes be exempt from this assessment (e.g., church-owned
residential properties, portions of warehouses used for exempt purposes, portions of office buildings used for
exempt purposes) remain classified as “R”, “C”, “W”, etc. and are included in the assessment calculations, but
are not assessed if the City has excluded them from the assessment levy. In addition, all Residential, Vacant,
Commercial or Warehouse units for parcels categorized as “X” or “Y” are assigned to the relevant assessment
types for allocation and rate calculation, even though the parcels are exempt ultimately not billed. For example,
if a property is shown to contain a single-family residential dwelling (“R”) but is owned by a Church (“Y”), it’s
dwelling unit will be allocated to the Residential rate calculation, but the parcel will not be billed the assessment.
Again, these codes are used by BCPA to assist them in the administration of their rolls, and we believe them to
be highly accurate at the parcel level.
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Each BCPA parcel for the City also has, in addition to a Fire Class code, a Fire Basis element, which indicates
the number of applicable billing units located on the parcel. For example, a single-family residential dwelling
unit would have a Fire Basis element of “1”, indicating that the fixed residential assessment rate would be
multiplied by “1” to arrive at an assessment amount and a duplex residential dwelling unit would have a Fire
Basis element of “2”, indicating that the fixed residential assessment rate would be multiplied by “2” to arrive
at an assessment amount, and so on. Commercial, Warehouse/Industrial, and Not-for-profit are based upon
the square footage of buildings on the property. The sum of all structures of similar fire class are added together
to determine the total square footage for each fire class on each parcel. Acreage is based upon the number or
fraction of an acre for the parcel. The Fire Class code “S”, Special, generally includes mixed-use parcels that
have mixed assessment rates applied to them. The sum of each category (e.g., “Residential”, “Commercial”,
etc.) are added together within this coding. The Fire Basis element code in this Fire Class code in this category
indicates the amount of the assessment for that Fire Class code. The BCPA handles mixed-use parcels as
exceptions and manually calculates the assessment based upon the particular mix of uses that exist on those
parcels.
Mobile Home parks are assessed whether or not a lot/space is occupied. Each mobile home lot/space is
assessed a residential assessment rate. The commercial component of a mobile home park may include a
calculation based on the total of any commercial structures located on the parcel plus an assigned commercial
structure size of the minimum square footage of 1,200 square feet that is mandated by the Department of Health
under Chapter 64E-15.002(3), Florida Administrative Code for Recreational Vehicle Park spaces and a square
footage of 500 square feet for tent spaces inside Recreational Vehicle Parks, also as mandated by Chapter 64E-
15.002(3), Florida Administrative Code. The City does not have any parks that have only recreational vehicles.
Mobile home parks are mixed-use parcels.
There were 14,081 unique parcels or folio numbers within the City of Dania Beach fire assessment district
provided to us by the BCPA in June 2024. Among these individual parcels are non-assessable, fully excluded
parcels such as residential multi-family common areas, submerged lands, lake bottoms, right of ways, etc. For
all real property used in the allocation of the NRR, the unit counts by BCPA Fire Class category code and use
code counts appear below:
Table 4 – Identified Units by BCPA Fire Class Category
The City may not ultimately assess all the properties within these fire class categories for Fire Services as the City
traditionally has exempted some uses (e.g., non-profits, houses of worship, and other properties also exempt from
property taxes) of property from the fire assessment. Commercial, Warehouse/Industrial, and, if levied, Not-for-
profit parcels are assessed based on square footage of the structures by fire class on each parcel. The costs
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Allocated
Units Unit Type
Acreage (Vacant) A 756 Acres
Commercial C 8,154,285 Sq Ft
Residential R 17,424 Dwelling Units
Warehouse/Industrial W 6,585,567 Sq Ft
Government, Exempt X 927,110 Sq Ft
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 460,896 Sq Ft
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associated with any exempt parcels have not been reallocated to the remaining non-exempt parcels and those costs
are assumed by other sources of City revenue.
Calls For Service Analysis
The costs identified in this study are apportioned to property categories based upon an analysis of the calls for
service data provided by BSO. The call/incident data identified the number and type of calls made by City Fire
and EMS vehicles for a three-year period of January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023. The call/incident data is
extracted from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NIFRS).
The data field containing the type of call/incident was used to separate calls determined to be Fire Services, and
those determined to be EMS or other non-Fire calls. Only Fire Services calls were used for the apportionment of
the Fire Assessments. Schedule 1 of Appendix A presents the full list of unique call/incident types in the data set
provided by BSO, and the identification of incident type as being either Fire or EMS for the assessment
calculations. Certain call types were considered Non-Fire related such as cancelled calls, false alarms or erroneous
records. We also excluded from the call data calls to property that was located outside of the City limits or served
for fire rescue by other entities, such as the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport or Port Everglades.
The call data represented 23,339 calls over the three-year time period. Of these calls, 2,114 were identified by
incident type as Fire related, 7,608 were identified as EMS/Rescue/Mutual Aid/Other.
Beyond identifying the call/incident type, we then allocated the Fire calls using property types as coded in the call
data. Schedule 2 of Appendix A presents each unique property use code in the NIFRS data, and the application of
the property categories to each code as utilized in this study. Of the 2,114 calls identified as Fire related, 1,962 were
calls to real property and specific property uses. The remaining 152 calls were to non-real property or non-specific
property and were therefore excluded from the apportionment analysis.
The remaining 1,962 calls were assigned to the assessment property classifications. Table 5 below illustrates the
assignment of calls to the property categories identified in the previous subsection. The percentages identified in the
Fire Calls to Real Property are used to allocate the FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement to each property class.
Table 5 – Fire Call Allocation to Real Property, by Property Type
Apportionment of the Net Revenue Requirement
The next step in the Fire Assessment calculation is to allocate the FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement amongst
the property classes. This is done by utilizing the allocations of Fire calls to real property as identified in the
All Eligible Calls - Real
Property
BCPA
Code
3-Year
Call Total
% of
Total
Acreage, Vacant, Lot A 15 0.76%
Commercial C 806 41.08%
Residential R 980 49.95%
Warehouse/Industrial W 75 3.82%
Government X 71 3.62%
Not For Profit Y 15 0.76%
1,962 100.00%
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previous section. Featured below, Table 6 contains the apportionment of the FY 2025 Net Revenue
Requirement to the identified property classes.
Table 6 – Allocation of FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement
Fire Assessment Rate Calculation
Full (100%) Cost Recovery Rate Calculation
To calculate the FY 2025 Fire Assessments, we utilized the apportioned costs and total units per property
classification as identified in the previous sections of this report. The amount of assessable costs allocable to each
property class was divided by the number of assessment units identified in each property class to compute the Fire
Assessment to be imposed against each parcel. Table 7 below presents the calculated FY 2025 Assessment Rates at
full (100%) cost recovery, as well as a comparison of the existing FY 2024 Assessment Rates:
Table 7 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation – Full (100%) Cost Recovery
While the full cost FY 2025 Net Revenue Requirement is apportioned to all properties, the actual revenue realized
will be less because exempted property is included in the apportionment but cannot be billed/assessed. In
addition, a 96% budget adjustment factor was used to calculate the estimated net collected revenue after accounting
for early payment discounts to the assessment bills. Table 8 below presents the estimated net billed and estimated
assessment revenue at full (100%) cost recovery.
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Call
Allocation %
Allocated FY
2025 NRR
Acreage (Vacant) A 0.76% 69,886$
Commercial C 41.08% 3,755,203$
Residential R 49.95% 4,565,879$
Warehouse/Industrial W 3.82% 349,430$
Government, Exempt X 3.62% 330,793$
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 0.76% 69,886$
Total: 100.00% 9,141,077$
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Call
Allocation %
Allocated FY
2025 NRR
Allocated
Units Unit Type
FY 2025 -
Calculated
Rates per Unit
FY 2024 -
Current Rates
per Unit
Acreage (Vacant) A 0.76% 69,886$ 756 Acre 92.44$ 72.14$
Commercial C 41.08% 3,755,203$ 8,154,285 Sq Ft 0.4605$ 0.41$
Residential R 49.95% 4,565,879$ 17,424 Dwelling Unit 262.04$ 218.16$
Warehouse/Industrial W 3.82% 349,430$ 6,585,567 Sq Ft 0.0530$ 0.0300$
Government, Exempt X 3.62% 330,793$ 927,110 Sq Ft 0.3568$ N/A
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 0.76% 69,886$ 460,896 Sq Ft 0.1516$ N/A
100.00% 9,141,077$
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Table 8 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue – Full (100%) Cost Recovery
Partial Cost Recovery Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue
The City has requested Raftelis to calculate the assessments targeting net collected revenue at $7,500,000. To
accomplish the revenue target, the NRR was reduced to 91.9% of the total potential costs. Table 9 below
presents the rate calculations for this revenue target, while Table 10 shows the calculation of the target revenue.
Table 9 – FY 2025 Assessment Rate Calculation - $7,500,000 Target Revenue (91.9% Cost
Recovery without deductions for exemptions)
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Allocated
Assessment
Less:
Exemptions
Total Billed
Assessment
Acreage (Vacant) A 69,886$ (3,609)$ 66,277$
Commercial C 3,755,203$ (1,150)$ 3,754,053$
Residential R 4,565,879$ (232,000)$ 4,333,880$
Warehouse/Industrial W 349,430$ (2,120)$ 347,309$
Government, Exempt X 330,793$ (330,793)$ -$
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 69,886$ (69,886)$ -$
9,141,077$ (639,559)$ 8,501,519$
Budgetary Adjustment/Discount 96%
FY 2025 Estimated Collected Revenue 8,161,458$
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Call
Allocation %
Allocated FY
2025 NRR
Allocated
Units Unit Type
FY 2025 -
Calculated
Rates per Unit
FY 2024 -
Current Rates
per Unit
Acreage (Vacant) A 0.76% 64,225$ 756 Acre 84.95$ 72.14$
Commercial C 41.08% 3,451,031$ 8,154,285 Sq Ft 0.4232$ 0.41$
Residential R 49.95% 4,196,043$ 17,424 Dwelling Unit 240.81$ 218.16$
Warehouse/Industrial W 3.82% 321,126$ 6,585,567 Sq Ft 0.0487$ 0.0300$
Government, Exempt X 3.62% 303,999$ 927,110 Sq Ft 0.3278$ N/A
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 0.76% 64,225$ 460,896 Sq Ft 0.1393$ N/A
100.00% 8,400,650$
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Table 10 – Net Billed and Estimated Collected Revenue (includes deduction of exemptions) -
$7,500,000 Target Revenue
Consideration of Fair Apportionment of Assessment
While there can be many ways to fairly apportion the costs of the fire services to benefited properties, we note the
following:
Apportioning costs among classifications of property based upon the historical demand for fire rescue services is a
fair and reasonable method because it reflects the property uses' potential fire risk based upon building use and is a
reasonable proxy for the firefighters training and experience, quantity and size of apparatus, and other special
firefighting equipment that must be available in accordance with the City’s standards and practices. It is fair and
reasonable to allocate costs to any particular non-residential structure without any limit to the square footage of a
structure as large buildings require more resources and more value of property benefits from fire protection. It is
fair and reasonable to not consider the flow capacity of fire apparatus as a limiting factor to fire protection as larger
buildings will have fire flows provided independent of the apparatus cumulative pumping capacity. The amount of
personnel engaged in firefighting increases with building size and personnel costs are the largest costs in fire
protection. Buildings cannot be permitted for construction if a local government cannot provide adequate fire
protection at the time they are ready for occupancy. Accordingly, we have removed tranches from earlier studies
and have determined that limits on the size of structures may shift the cost burden to owners of smaller structures.
Apportioning costs among classifications of property (Fire Class code) based upon both historical demand for fire
rescue services is fair and reasonable and proportional to the special benefit received and will ensure that no
property is assessed an amount greater than the special benefit received.
Apportioning costs to unimproved properties is fair and reasonable as fire call data demonstrates that there are calls
to those properties that are not infrequent. Fires on unimproved properties can spread to other parcels, both
improved and unimproved, and in an urban environment, uncontrolled or unaddressed fires can cause significant
damage. Property owners can be held responsible for fires on their property that spread to other parcels.
The fire rescue incident reports (NFIRS) are the most reliable data available to determine the potential demand for
fire services from property use and to determine the benefit to property use resulting from the demand for fire
services to protect and serve buildings and land located within assessed property and their intended occupants.
There exist sufficient fire incident reports that document the historical demand for fire services from assessed
property within the property use categories. The relative demand that has been determined for each property use
BCPA Category
Description
BCPA
Code
Allocated
Assessment
Less:
Exemptions
Total Billed
Assessment
Acreage (Vacant) A 64,225$ (3,319)$ 60,907$
Commercial C 3,451,031$ (1,053)$ 3,449,979$
Residential R 4,196,043$ (213,287)$ 3,982,757$
Warehouse/Industrial W 321,126$ (1,994)$ 319,131$
Government, Exempt X 303,999$ (303,999)$ -$
Not For Profit, Exempt Y 64,225$ (64,225)$ -$
8,400,650$ (587,876)$ 7,812,773$
Budgetary Adjustment/Discount 96%
FY 2025 Estimated Collected Revenue 7,500,262$
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category by an examination of such fire incident reports is consistent with the experience of the City. Therefore, the
use of the relative percentages that were determined by an examination of fire rescue incident reports is a fair and
reasonable method to apportion the fire services assessed costs among the property use categories (Fire Class
codes).
Neither the size nor the value of the residential property determines the scope of the required fire response by the
City. The potential demand for fire services is driven by the existence of a dwelling unit.
Apportioning the percentage of the fire services assessed costs relating to the relative demand for fire services
attributable to residential property on a per dwelling unit basis (Fire Basis) is required to avoid cost inefficiency and
unnecessary administration and is a fair and reasonable method of parcel apportionment based upon historical call
data.
The separation of non-residential property buildings by actual square footage (Fire Basis) is fair and reasonable for
the purpose of parcel apportionment for the relative demand because the demand for fire service is determined and
measured by the actual square footage of structures and improvements within benefited parcels. The greater the
building area, the greater the potential for a large fire and the greater the amount of firefighting resources that must
be available in the event of a fire in a structure of that building’s size. It is fair and reasonable to correlate a
building’s benefit directly to a building’s size, without limit.
Based upon the historical demand for fire protection services, the percentages of the City’s total fire protection
assessable costs attributable to vacant non-agricultural properties were calculated. The costs attributable to parcels
were divided by the number of acres (Fire Basis) associated with parcels in the Acreage category to compute the
fire assessment rate per acre. An acreage charge is a fair and reasonable allocation for vacant non-agricultural
properties.
For residential parcels that contain non-residential buildings, non-residential improvements located on the parcel
were treated according to their non-residential property use category and size to compute the parcel’s non-
residential fire protection assessment. This assessment was then added to the parcel’s residential fire services
assessment. For non-residential parcels that contain a residence, the number of dwelling units by type located on
the parcel was multiplied by the rate per dwelling unit to compute the parcel’s residential fire services assessment.
This assessment was then added to the parcel’s non-residential fire services assessment. For agricultural parcels
that contain a residence or non-residential building, the parcel was assessed for the actual number of dwelling units
by type located on the parcel and/or the appropriate assessment for the non-residential building square footage.
The property used for agricultural purposes was not assessed.
We believe that the apportionment methodology prepared here is fair and reasonable and benefits the property that
will be assessed and that it fits the particular properties in and nature of the City of Dania Beach.
Proposed Residential Fire Assessment Rates and
Comparisons
To provide additional information regarding the proposed rate changes, the City’s existing and proposed
Residential Fire Assessment rates have been compared with other jurisdictions in Broward County, as shown in
Figure 1. It should be noted that funding of Fire Services is not equal in all cities, and these rates are current as of
June 2024. Each jurisdiction within the survey may change rates for FY 2025. As shown in the comparison,
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Dania Beach’s current and proposed Residential Fire Assessment rates at any level of cost recovery are well below
the survey average.
Figure 1 – Residential Annual Fire Assessment Fee Comparison – Broward County
$758.63
$638.44
$583.00
$500.52
$479.21
$420.00
$402.00
$373.95
$338.00
$333.84
$331.00
$322.46
$315.00
$312.00
$309.75
$298.70
$296.00
$283.14
$279.50
$278.00
$272.12
$267.72
$265.06
$262.04
$240.81
$218.16
$190.00
$147.37
$0.00 $100.00 $200.00 $300.00 $400.00 $500.00 $600.00 $700.00 $800.00
SW Ranches
Weston
Launderhill
West Park
Miramar
Tamarac
Oakland Park
Pembroke Pine
Fort Lauderdale
Lauderdale Lakes
Pompano Beach
Cooper City
Deerfield Beach
Hollywood Fire Rescue
Wilton Manors
Parkland
Davie Beach
Coconut Creek
Sunrise
North Lauderdale
Lighthouse Point
Coral Springs
Hallandale Beach
Dania Beach - FY 2025 Full Cost Recovery
Dania Beach - FY 2025 $7.5m Target
Dania Beach - Current
Unincorporated Broward
Lauderdale by the Sea
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Section 4 – Summary of Recommendations
Based upon the results of the analysis presented herein, we recommend the following:
1. We recommend the Assessment Rates presented herein to be adopted by the City for FY 2025 at or below
the full cost recovery calculation.
2. We recommend the City continue its policy of evaluating the fire assessment rates on an annual basis and
adjusting the assessment rates to reflect increases in the cost of Fire Service.
3. We recommend the City to continue to update the fire assessment rates annually to keep pace with ongoing
changes in costs, call allocations and property demographics.
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Section 5 – Appendix A
Schedule 1 – NFIRS Call Data Call/Incident Type Categorizations
Schedule 2 – NFIRS Call Data Property Use Categorizations
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NFIRS Type Code NFIRS Type Description Included? Call Type
111 Building fire Y Fire Services
112 Fires in structures other than in a building Y Fire Services
113 Cooking fire, confined to container Y Fire Services
114 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue Y Fire Services
117 Commercial compactor fire, confined to contents Y Fire Services
118 Trash or rubbish fire in a structure Y Fire Services
121 Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence Y Fire Services
122 Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle Y Fire Services
130 Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other Y Fire Services
131 Passenger vehicle fire Y Fire Services
132 Road freight or transport vehicle fire Y Fire Services
134 Water vehicle fire Y Fire Services
138 Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire Y Fire Services
142 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire Y Fire Services
143 Grass fire Y Fire Services
150 Outside rubbish fire, other Y Fire Services
151 Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire Y Fire Services
154 Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire Y Fire Services
155 Outside stationary compactor/compacted trash fire Y Fire Services
161 Outside storage fire Y Fire Services
162 Outside equipment fire Y Fire Services
163 Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion Y Fire Services
173 Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire Y Fire Services
221 Overpressure rupture of air or gas pipe/pipeline Y Fire Services
240 Explosion (no fire), other Y Fire Services
243 Fireworks explosion (no fire)Y Fire Services
251 Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition Y Fire Services
311 Medical assist, assist EMS crew N EMS/Rescue/Other
320 Emergency medical service, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
321 EMS call, EXCLUDING vehicle accident with injury N EMS/Rescue/Other
322 VEHICLE accident with injuries N EMS/Rescue/Other
322 Motor vehicle accident with injuries N EMS/Rescue/Other
323 Vehicle/pedestrian accident N EMS/Rescue/Other
323 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped)N EMS/Rescue/Other
324 Motor vehicle accident with NO injuries N EMS/Rescue/Other
324 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries.N EMS/Rescue/Other
331 Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 )N EMS/Rescue/Other
341 Search for person on land N EMS/Rescue/Other
342 Search for person in water N EMS/Rescue/Other
351 Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure N EMS/Rescue/Other
352 Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle N EMS/Rescue/Other
353 Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator Y Fire Services
356 High angle rescue N EMS/Rescue/Other
357 Extrication of victim(s) from machinery N EMS/Rescue/Other
360 Water & ice related rescue, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
361 Swimming/recreational water areas rescue N EMS/Rescue/Other
364 Surf rescue N EMS/Rescue/Other
365 Watercraft rescue N EMS/Rescue/Other
372 Trapped by power lines N EMS/Rescue/Other
Schedule 1 - NFIRS Call Data Call/Incident Type Categorizations
Raftelis, Inc.
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NFIRS Type Code NFIRS Type Description Included? Call Type
Schedule 1 - NFIRS Call Data Call/Incident Type Categorizations
381 Rescue or EMS standby N EMS/Rescue/Other
400 Hazardous condition, other Y Fire Services
411 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill Y Fire Services
412 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)Y Fire Services
413 Oil or other combustible liquid spill Y Fire Services
422 Chemical spill or leak Y Fire Services
424 Carbon monoxide incident Y Fire Services
440 Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other Y Fire Services
441 Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn Y Fire Services
442 Overheated motor Y Fire Services
443 Light ballast breakdown Y Fire Services
444 Power line down Y Fire Services
445 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment Y Fire Services
461 Building or structure weakened or collapsed Y Fire Services
463 Vehicle accident, general cleanup N EMS/Rescue/Other
481 Attempt to burn Y Fire Services
482 Threat to burn Y Fire Services
500 Service Call, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
510 Person in distress, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
511 Lock-out N EMS/Rescue/Other
512 Ring or jewelry removal N EMS/Rescue/Other
520 Water problem, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
521 Water evacuation N EMS/Rescue/Other
522 Water or steam leak N EMS/Rescue/Other
531 Smoke or odor removal Y Fire Services
541 Animal problem N EMS/Rescue/Other
542 Animal rescue N EMS/Rescue/Other
550 Public service assistance, other N EMS/Rescue/Other
551 Assist police or other governmental agency N EMS/Rescue/Other
552 Police matter N EMS/Rescue/Other
553 Public service N EMS/Rescue/Other
554 Assist invalid N EMS/Rescue/Other
555 Defective elevator, no occupants Y Fire Services
561 Unauthorized burning Y Fire Services
600 Good intent call, other Y Fire Services
611 Dispatched & cancelled en route N EMS/Rescue/Other
611 Dispatched & canceled en route N EMS/Rescue/Other
621 Wrong location N EMS/Rescue/Other
622 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address N EMS/Rescue/Other
631 Authorized controlled burning Y Fire Services
650 Steam, other gas mistaken for smoke, other Y Fire Services
651 Smoke scare, odor of smoke Y Fire Services
652 Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke Y Fire Services
653 Barbecue, tar kettle Y Fire Services
661 EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency N EMS/Rescue/Other
671 Hazmat release investigation w/ no hazmat Y Fire Services
672 Biological hazard investigation, none found Y Fire Services
700 False alarm or false call, other Y Fire Services
710 Malicious, mischievous false call, other Y Fire Services
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NFIRS Type Code NFIRS Type Description Included? Call Type
Schedule 1 - NFIRS Call Data Call/Incident Type Categorizations
711 Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm Y Fire Services
714 Central station, malicious false alarm Y Fire Services
715 Local alarm system, malicious false alarm Y Fire Services
721 Bomb scare - no bomb Y Fire Services
730 System malfunction, other Y Fire Services
731 Sprinkler activation due to malfunction Y Fire Services
733 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction Y Fire Services
734 Heat detector activation due to malfunction Y Fire Services
735 Alarm system sounded due to malfunction Y Fire Services
736 CO detector activation due to malfunction Y Fire Services
740 Unintentional transmission of alarm, other Y Fire Services
741 Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional Y Fire Services
743 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional Y Fire Services
744 Detector activation, no fire - unintentional Y Fire Services
745 Alarm system sounded, no fire - unintentional Y Fire Services
745 Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional Y Fire Services
746 Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO Y Fire Services
812 Flood assessment Y Fire Services
813 Wind storm, tornado/hurricane assessment Y Fire Services
814 Lightning strike (no fire)Y Fire Services
815 Severe weather or natural disaster standby Y Fire Services
900 Special type of incident, other Y Fire Services
911 Citizen complaint Y Fire Services
1121 Fire in structure (contents only)Y Fire Services
1321 Commercial vehicle fire Y Fire Services
1341 Watercraft fire Y Fire Services
1411 Natural vegetation fire (trees, grass, brush)Y Fire Services
2411 Explosion only (no fire)Y Fire Services
3111 Decontamination unit response Y Fire Services
3311 Subject Locked IN (locked vehicle or secure area)Y Fire Services
3511 TRT - Building/Structure Collapse (with victims)Y Fire Services
3651 Boater/Watercraft in distress Y Fire Services
3811 EMS Standby/Detail N EMS/Rescue/Other
4611 Structure weakened or collapsed (No Victims)Y Fire Services
4621 Aircraft Incident N Mutual Aid
5221 Water Leak/Problem Y Fire Services
5501 Radiological Survey Y Fire Services
5541 Lift/Elderly Assist N EMS/Rescue/Other
6001 Good Intent - Delete Incident N EMS/Rescue/Other
6001 DELETE CALL N EMS/Rescue/Other
6511 Smoke Investigation (visual or smell of smoke)Y Fire Services
6711 Hazmat - Investigation, no hazards found Y Fire Services
7151 Malicious false alarm, Pull station activated Y Fire Services
7451 Medical alarm - unintentional N EMS/Rescue/Other
611E Dispatched & cancelled en route DO NOT USE N EMS/Rescue/Other
Blank Emergency Medical Services N EMS/Rescue/Other
Blank Good Intent Calls Y Fire Services
Blank Fire Y Fire Services
Blank Service Calls N EMS/Rescue/Other
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NFIRS Type Code NFIRS Type Description Included? Call Type
Schedule 1 - NFIRS Call Data Call/Incident Type Categorizations
Blank False Alarm or False Call N EMS/Rescue/Other
Blank Hazardous Conditions Y Fire Services
Blank Rupture or Explosion Y Fire Services
Blank Blank N EMS/Rescue/Other
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NFIRS Property Use
Code NFIRS Property Use Description BCPA Fire Description
100 Assembly, other Not For Profit
110 Fixed use recreation places, other Commercial
111 Bowling alley Commercial
111 Bowling establishment Commercial
113 Electronic amusement center Commercial
113 Electronic amusement center Commercial
116 Swimming facility: indoor or outdoor Commercial
116 Swimming facility: indoor or outdoor Commercial
116 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
120 Variable use amusement, recreation places Commercial
120 Variable-use amusement, recreation places, other Commercial
121 Ballroom, gymnasium Commercial
121 Ballroom, gymnasium Commercial
122 Convention center, exhibition hall Commercial
122 Convention center, exhibition hall Commercial
123 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
124 Playground Commercial
124 Playground Commercial
129 Amusement center: indoor/outdoor Commercial
129 Amusement center: indoor/outdoor Commercial
130 Places of worship, funeral parlors Not For Profit
130 Places of worship, funeral parlors, other Not For Profit
131 Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel Not For Profit
131 Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel Not For Profit
140 Clubs, other Commercial
140 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
141 Athletic/health club Commercial
141 Athletic/health club Commercial
142 Clubhouse Commercial
142 Clubhouse Commercial
143 Yacht Club Commercial
144 Casino, gambling clubs Commercial
144 Casino, gambling clubs Commercial
150 Public or government, other Government
150 Public or government, other Government
151 Library Government
151 Library Government
152 Museum Government
152 Museum Government
160 Eating, drinking places, other Commercial
160 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
161 Restaurant or cafeteria Commercial
161 Restaurant or cafeteria Commercial
162 Bar or nightclub Commercial
162 Bar or nightclub Commercial
170 Passenger terminal, other Commercial
170 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
171 Bus station Commercial
171 Airport passenger terminal Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
171 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
173 Bus station Commercial
173 Bus station Commercial
174 Rapid transit station Commercial
174 Rapid transit station Commercial
181 Live performance theater Commercial
181 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
182 Auditorium or concert hall Commercial
183 Movie theater Commercial
200 Blank - Code Reference Government
210 Schools, non adult Government
211 Preschool Government
211 Preschool Government
213 Elementary school, including kindergarten Government
213 Elementary school, including kindergarten Government
215 High school/junior high school/middle school Government
215 High school/junior high school/middle school Government
241 Adult education center, college classroom Not For Profit
241 Adult education center, college classroom Not For Profit
254 Day care, in commercial property Commercial
254 Day care, in commercial property Commercial
300 Health care, detention, & correction, other Government
311 24-hour care nursing homes, 4 or more persons Residential
Schedule 2 – NFIRS Call Data Property Use Categorizations
Raftelis, Inc.
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NFIRS Property Use
Code NFIRS Property Use Description BCPA Fire Description
Schedule 2 – NFIRS Call Data Property Use Categorizations
321 Mental retardation/development disability facility Not For Profit
321 Mental retardation/development disability facility Not For Profit
322 Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center Not For Profit
322 Alcohol or substance abuse recovery center Not For Profit
331 Hospital medical or psychiatric Commercial
331 Hospital - medical or psychiatric Commercial
340 Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers Commercial
341 Clinic, clinic type infirmary Commercial
341 Clinic, clinic-type infirmary Commercial
342 Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon's office Commercial
342 Doctor, dentist or oral surgeon office Commercial
343 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
361 Jail, prison (not juvenile) Government
361 Jail, prison (not juvenile) Government
363 Reformatory, juvenile detention center Government
365 Police station Government
365 Police station Government
400 Residential, other Residential
419 1 or 2 family dwelling Residential
419 1 or 2 family dwelling Residential
429 Multifamily dwellings Residential
429 Multifamily dwelling Residential
439 Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels Residential
439 Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels Residential
449 Hotel/motel, commercial Commercial
449 Hotel/motel, commercial Commercial
459 Residential board and care Residential
459 Residential board and care Residential
500 Mercantile, business, other Commercial
511 Convenience store Commercial
511 Convenience store Commercial
519 Food and beverage sales, grocery store Commercial
519 Food and beverage sales, grocery store Commercial
529 Textile, wearing apparel sales Commercial
529 Textile, wearing apparel sales Commercial
539 Household goods, sales, repairs Commercial
539 Household goods, sales, repairs Commercial
549 Specialty shop Commercial
549 Specialty shop Commercial
557 Personal service, including barber & beauty shops Commercial
557 Personal service, including barber & beauty shops Commercial
559 Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store Commercial
559 Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store Commercial
564 Laundry, dry cleaning Commercial
564 Laundry, dry cleaning Commercial
569 Professional supplies, services Commercial
569 Professional supplies, services Commercial
571 Service station, gas station Commercial
571 Service station, gas station Commercial
579 Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair Commercial
579 Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair Commercial
580 General retail, other Commercial
581 Department or discount store Commercial
581 Department or discount store Commercial
592 Bank Commercial
592 Bank Commercial
593 Office: veterinary or research Commercial
593 Office: veterinary or research Commercial
596 Post office or mailing firms Commercial
599 Business office Commercial
599 Business office Commercial
610 Energy production plant, other Warehouse/Industrial
614 Steam or heat-generating plant Warehouse/Industrial
615 Electric generating plant Warehouse/Industrial
615 Electric-generating plant Warehouse/Industrial
629 Laboratory or science lababoratory Commercial
629 Laboratory or science laboratory Commercial
631 Defense, military installation Government
635 Computer center Commercial
635 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
639 Communications center Commercial
639 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
Raftelis, Inc.
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Code NFIRS Property Use Description BCPA Fire Description
Schedule 2 – NFIRS Call Data Property Use Categorizations
640 Utility or Distribution system, other Warehouse/Industrial
642 Electrical distribution Warehouse/Industrial
644 Gas distribution, gas pipeline Warehouse/Industrial
644 Blank - Code Reference Warehouse/Industrial
647 Water utility Warehouse/Industrial
647 Water utility Warehouse/Industrial
648 Sanitation utility Warehouse/Industrial
648 Blank - Code Reference Warehouse/Industrial
655 Crops or orchard Acreage, Vacant, Lot
655 Blank - Code Reference Acreage, Vacant, Lot
669 Forest, timberland, woodland Acreage, Vacant, Lot
700 Manufacturing, processing Warehouse/Industrial
807 Outside material storage area Warehouse/Industrial
807 Outside material storage area Warehouse/Industrial
808 Outbuilding or shed Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
839 Refrigerated storage Warehouse/Industrial
880 Blank - Code Reference Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
881 Parking garage, (detached residential garage) Residential
881 Blank - Code Reference Residential
882 Parking garage, general vehicle Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
882 Parking garage, general vehicle Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
888 Fire station Government
888 Fire station Government
891 Warehouse Warehouse/Industrial
891 Warehouse Warehouse/Industrial
898 Dock, marina, pier, wharf, ship Commercial
898 Dock, marina, pier, wharf Commercial
899 Residential or self storage units Warehouse/Industrial
899 Residential or self-storage units Warehouse/Industrial
900 Outside or special property, other Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
919 Blank - Code Reference Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
921 Bridge, trestle Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
926 Outbuilding, protective shelter Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
926 Outbuilding, protective shelter Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
931 Open land or field Acreage, Vacant, Lot
931 Open land or field Acreage, Vacant, Lot
935 Campsite with utilities Commercial
935 Campsite with utilities Commercial
936 Vacant lot Acreage, Vacant, Lot
936 Vacant lot Acreage, Vacant, Lot
937 Beach Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
937 Beach Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
938 Graded and cared Acreage, Vacant, Lot
940 Water area, other Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
941 Open ocean, sea or tidal waters Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
941 Open ocean, sea or tidal waters Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
946 Lake, river, stream Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
946 Lake, river, stream Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
951 Railroad right of way Commercial
951 Railroad right-of-way Commercial
952 Railroad yard Commercial
952 Blank - Code Reference Commercial
960 Street, other Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
961 Highway or divided highway Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
961 Highway or divided highway Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
962 Residential street, road or residential driveway Residential
962 Residential street, road or residential driveway Residential
962 Blank - Code Reference Residential
963 Street or road in commercial area Commercial
963 Street or road in commercial area Commercial
965 Vehicle parking area Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
965 Vehicle parking area Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
974 Aircraft loading area Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
981 Construction site Commercial
981 Construction site Commercial
982 Oil or gas field Warehouse/Industrial
983 Pipeline, power line or other utility right-of-way Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
983 Blank - Code Reference Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
984 Industrial plant yard - area Warehouse/Industrial
8802 Vessel Hanger Commercial
UUU Undetermined Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
UUU Undetermined Not-Real-Property, No Benefit, Excluded, Mutual Aid or Undetermined
Raftelis, Inc.
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City of Dania Beach
Finance Memorandum
DATE: 9/12/2024
TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Ana M. Garcia, ICMA-CM, City Manager
VIA: Frank DiPaolo, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: A Resolution adopting the Solid Waste Service Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year
2024-25
Request:
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve a Resolution adopting
the Solid Waste Service Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Background:
The City of Dania Beach enacted Ordinance No. 09 96 (the "Ordinance"), which authorizes the
imposition of Solid Waste Service Assessments for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Services, facilities or programs against assessed property located within the City. Solid Waste
Service Assessments are not being imposed upon all improved properties within the City, as
certain improved properties are subject to direct billing arrangements with an authorized
commercial collection service provider for collection and disposal of Solid Waste.
The re-imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Services, facilities, or programs each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating
and apportioning the Solid Waste cost among parcels of assessed property. The City Commission
on July 9, 2024, adopted Resolution No. 2024 097 (the "2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution"),
containing and referencing a brief and general description of the Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services, facilities or programs to be provided to assessed property, describing the
method of apportioning the Solid Waste cost for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services,
facilities or programs against assessed property, directing the updating and preparation of the
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024 ("Fiscal Year 2024-25") and the
provision of published notice required by the Ordinance and mailed notice.
In order to re-impose Solid Waste Service Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2024, the Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual Rate Resolution during its
budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which establishes the rate of assessment and
approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such amendments as the City
Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections of all interested parties.
A public hearing was held on September 12, 2024, during which comments and objections of all
interested parties were heard and considered, as required by the terms of the Ordinance.
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Budgetary Impact
The recommended annual Residential Solid Waste Services Assessment of $390.00 is intended
to fund approximately $2.807 million of the City’s Solid Waste function, with a gross levy of
$2.940 million. Notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as required by the
terms of the Ordinance, which provides notice to all interested parties of an opportunity to be
heard.
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution adopting the Solid Waste Service Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year
2024-25.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF SOLID WASTE
SERVICE ASSESSMENTS IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA; RE-
IMPOSING SOLID WASTE SERVICE ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ASSESSED
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024;
APPROVING THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE
ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, enacted Ordinance
No. 09-96 (the "Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Solid Waste Service Assessments
for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs against assessed property
located within the City; and
WHEREAS, Solid Waste Service Assessments are not being imposed upon all improved
properties within the City, as certain improved properties are subject to direct billing arrangements
with an authorized commercial collection service provider for the collection and disposal of Solid
Waste; and
WHEREAS, the re-imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs less than City-wide is an equitable and
efficient method of allocating and apportioning the Solid Waste cost among parcels of assessed
property located in those incorporated areas of the City annexed pursuant to Chapter 90-483,
”Laws of Florida” (the “Griffin Road Annexation Area”) and annexed pursuant to Chapter 2000-
474, “Laws of Florida” (collectively referred to as the "Solid Waste Assessment Area"); and
WHEREAS, the re-imposition of a Solid Waste Service Assessment for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities, or programs each fiscal year is an equitable and
efficient method of allocating and apportioning the Solid Waste cost among parcels of assessed
property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission on July 9, 2024, adopted Resolution No. 2024-097 (the
"2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution"), containing and referencing a brief and general description
of the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs to be provided to
assessed property, describing the method of apportioning the Solid Waste cost for Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs against assessed property, directing the
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updating and preparation of the Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024
("Fiscal Year 2024-25") and the provision of published notice required by the Ordinance and
mailed notice, if circumstances described in Section 2.08(F) of the Ordinance so require; and
WHEREAS, in order to re-impose Solid Waste Service Assessments for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2024, the Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual Rate
Resolution during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which establishes the rate of
assessment and approves the Assessment Roll for the upcoming Fiscal Year, with such
amendments as the City Commission deems appropriate, after hearing comments and objections
of all interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the updated Assessment Roll has previously been made available for
inspection by the public, as required by the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as required by the
terms of the Ordinance, which provides notice to all interested parties of an opportunity to be
heard; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 12, 2024, during which comments
and objections of all interested parties were heard and considered, as required by the terms of the
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1.That this Resolution is adopted pursuant to the Ordinance, the 2024
Preliminary Rate Resolution, Article VIII, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution, Sections 166.021
and 166.041, Florida Statutes, and other applicable provisions of law.
Section 2.That 1this Resolution constitutes the Annual Rate Resolution for Fiscal
Year 2024-25. All capitalized terms in this Resolution shall have the meanings defined in such
Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution (Resolution No. 64-96), the Final Assessment
Resolution (Resolution No. 71-96), and the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution.
Section 3.
(A) The parcels of assessed property described in the Assessment Roll, which Roll is
approved, are found to be specially benefitted by the provision of the Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services, facilities, or programs described or referenced in the 2024 Preliminary Rate
Resolution in the amount of the Solid Waste Service Assessment set forth in the updated
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Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25, a copy of which was present and available for inspection
at the above-referenced public hearing and is incorporated into and made a part of this Resolution
by this reference. It is ascertained, determined, and declared that each parcel of assessed property
within the City will specially benefit from the City's provision of Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal Services, facilities, or programs in an amount not less than the Solid Waste Service
Assessment for such parcel, computed in the manner set forth in the 2024 Preliminary Rate
Resolution.
(B) Adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution constitutes a legislative determination that
all parcels assessed derive a special benefit in a manner consistent with the legislative declarations,
determinations, and findings as set forth in the Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution, the
Final Assessment Resolution, and the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution from the Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal Services, facilities or programs to be provided, and a legislative
determination that the Solid Waste Service Assessments are fair and reasonably apportioned
among the properties that receive the special benefit as set forth in the 2024 Preliminary Rate
Resolution.
(C) The method for computing Solid Waste Service Assessments described or
referenced in the 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution is approved.
(D) For the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, the estimated Solid Waste cost shall
be allocated among all parcels of Assessed Property, based upon each parcel’s classification as
Residential Property and the number of Dwelling Units for such parcels. An annual rate of
assessment equal to $390.00 for each Dwelling Unit is approved. Solid Waste Service
Assessments for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services, facilities, or programs in the
amounts set forth in the Assessment Roll, as approved, are levied and re-imposed on all parcels of
Assessed Property described in the Assessment Roll.
(E) As authorized in Section 2.13 of the Ordinance, interim Solid Waste Service
Assessments are also levied and imposed against all property for which a Certificate of Occupancy
is issued after adoption of this Resolution based upon the rates of assessment approved in this
Resolution.
(F) Solid Waste Service Assessments shall constitute a lien upon the assessed property
so assessed equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all state, county, district, or municipal taxes
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and other Non-Ad Valorem assessments, except as otherwise provided by law, and such lien shall
be superior in dignity to all other liens, titles, and claims, until paid.
(G) The Assessment Roll, as approved, together with the correction of any errors or
omissions as provided for in the Ordinance, shall be delivered to the Tax Collector for collection
using the tax bill collection method in the manner prescribed by the Ordinance.
Section 4.The 2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 5.The adoption of this Annual Rate Resolution shall be the final adjudication
of the issues presented including, but not limited to, the determination of special benefit and fair
apportionment to the assessed property, the method of apportionment and assessment, the rate of
assessment, the Assessment Roll and the levy and lien of the Solid Waste Service Assessments,
unless proper steps shall be initiated in a court of competent jurisdiction to secure relief within
twenty (20) days from the date of adoption of this Solid Waste Service Assessment Resolution.
Section 6.That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7.That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on ________________________, 2024.
Motion by __________________________, second by ___________________________.
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION: Unanimous ____
Yes No
Commissioner Joyce L. Davis ____ ____
Commissioner Tamara James ____ ____
Commissioner Marco Salvino ____ ____
Vice Mayor Lori Lewellen ____ ____
Mayor Archibald J. Ryan IV ____ ____
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ATTEST:
ELORA RIERA, MMC ARCHIBALD J. RYAN IV
CITY CLERK MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
EVE A. BOUTSIS
CITY ATTORNEY
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City of Dania Beach
Finance Memorandum
DATE: 9/12/2024
TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Ana M. Garcia, ICMA-CM, City Manager
VIA: Frank DiPaolo, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Resolution Adopting the Stormwater Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Request:
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission approve a Resolution adopting
the Stormwater Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Background:
The City Commission enacted Ordinance No. 13 96, as amended (the "Stormwater Utility
Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of Stormwater Assessments for Stormwater
Management, capital, and administrative services against property located within the City. The
imposition and re-imposition of a Stormwater Assessment for Stormwater Management Services
each fiscal year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and apportioning Stormwater
Service Costs among parcels of property.
The City Commission desires to impose and re-impose a stormwater assessment program within
the City using the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2024.
The City Commission, on July 9, 2024, adopted a preliminary rate of $120.00 per ERU
(“Equivalent Residential Unit”), containing and referencing a brief and general description of the
Stormwater management, capital and administrative services to be provided to property. In order
to re-impose Stormwater Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024, the
Stormwater Utility Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an Annual Stormwater
Assessment Resolution during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal Year, which
establishes the rate of assessment and approves the Stormwater Assessment Roll for the
upcoming Fiscal Year.
The updated Stormwater Assessment Roll has previously been made available for inspection by
the public, as required by the Stormwater Utility Ordinance. A notice of a public hearing has
been published and mailed as required by the terms of the Stormwater Utility Ordinance, which
provides notice to all interested parties of an opportunity to be heard. A public hearing was held
on September 12, 2024, and comments and objections of all interested parties have been heard
and considered as required by the terms of the Stormwater Utility Ordinance.
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Budgetary Impact
The recommended annual Stormwater Special Assessment of $120.00 is intended to fund
approximately $5.57 million of the City’s Stormwater Fund budget, with a gross levy of $5.80
million. Notice of a public hearing has been published and mailed as required by the terms of the
Stormwater Utility Ordinance, which provides notice to all interested parties of an opportunity to
be heard.
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution adopting the Stormwater Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA;
IMPOSING AND RE-IMPOSING STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2024; APPROVING THE RATE OF
ASSESSMENT; APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida, enacted Ordinance
No. 13-96, as amended (the "Stormwater Utility Ordinance"), which authorizes the imposition of
Stormwater Assessments for Stormwater Management, capital, and administrative services against
property located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the imposition and re-imposition of a Stormwater Assessment for each fiscal
year is an equitable and efficient method of allocating and apportioning Stormwater Service Costs
among parcels of property; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to impose and re-impose a stormwater
assessment program within the City using the tax bill collection method for the Fiscal Year
beginning on October 1, 2024 ("Fiscal Year 2024-25"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, on July 9, 2024, adopted a Resolution establishing a
proposed Stormwater Assessment rate of $120.00 per ERU (“Equivalent Residential Unit”) for
Fiscal Year 2024-25, containing and referencing a brief and general description of the Stormwater
management, capital and administrative services to be provided to property, describing the method
of apportioning the Stormwater Service Cost for Stormwater management, capital and
administrative services against property, directing the updating and preparation of the Stormwater
Assessment Roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and provision of published notice required by the
Stormwater Utility Ordinance and mailed notice only in the event circumstances described in
section 197.3632(4)(a), Florida Statutes, so require (the "2024 Preliminary Rate Resolution"); and
WHEREAS, in order to re-impose Stormwater Assessments for the Fiscal Year beginning
October 1, 2024, the Stormwater Utility Ordinance requires the City Commission to adopt an
Annual Stormwater Assessment Resolution during its budget adoption process for each Fiscal
Year, which establishes the rate of assessment and approves the Stormwater Assessment Roll for
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