Commission adopts fire-assessment resolution to fund fire protection services
June 03, 2025 | City of Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida
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The City Commission of the City of Lake Wales voted to approve Resolution 2025-11, which establishes the method for assessing properties for fire-protection services, directs preparation of an assessment roll and authorizes a public hearing and required notices.
Commissioner Gillespie, referencing the study session, told the commission the fire assessment “utilizes a very complicated procedure and a formula to be sure that the fire assessment...is fair and reasonable, considering the cost of fire protection.” The measure identifies assessment costs and the initial assessments and directs staff to prepare the assessment role and notice sequence required under state law.
The resolution passed on roll-call vote with unanimous support. Staff will publish notices and bring the assessment roll to a public hearing as required by the assessment process before charges are finalized.
Commissioner Gillespie, referencing the study session, told the commission the fire assessment “utilizes a very complicated procedure and a formula to be sure that the fire assessment...is fair and reasonable, considering the cost of fire protection.” The measure identifies assessment costs and the initial assessments and directs staff to prepare the assessment role and notice sequence required under state law.
The resolution passed on roll-call vote with unanimous support. Staff will publish notices and bring the assessment roll to a public hearing as required by the assessment process before charges are finalized.
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