The initial proceeding for the imposition of a fire rescue assessment shall be the adoption of an initial assessment resolution by the City Commission, (1) containing a brief and general description of the fire rescue services, facilities, or programs to be provided, (2) determining the fire rescue assessed cost to be assessed, (3) describing the method of apportioning the fire rescue assessed cost and the computation of the fire rescue assessment for specific properties, (4) establishing an estimated assessment rate for the upcoming fiscal year, (5) establishing a maximum assessment rate, if desired by the City Commission, and (6) directing the City Manager to (a) prepare the initial assessment roll, as required by Section 23-35 hereof, (b) publish the notice required by Section 23-36 hereof, and (c) mail the notice required by Section 23-37 hereof using information then available from the tax roll.
(Ord. No. 01-34, § 2.02, 7-11-01)