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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor
And members of City Commission
From: W. Ajibola Balogun
City Manager -�
Date: May 1, 2009
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Re: Miami -Dade County's Proposal
for Fire Department's Budget
shortfall for fiscal year 2009/ 10
On Friday, April 24, 2009, I assigned staff to attend a meeting presented by Miami -
Dade County Fire Department. As indicated in the attached minutes of the meeting,
the Fire Department is considering the following alternative ways to address their
estimated $40 million to $60 million shortfall for next fiscal year:
1. To reduce services; or
2. To raise County's millage rate; or
3. To create a Fire assessment for fire protection.
County staff and their consultant are currently working on details of proposal. We will
update you as we get details.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me.
END OF MEMORANDUM
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
MEMORANDUM
To: Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
From: Thomas J. Vageline, Planning Director
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Date: April 28, 2009
Re: Meeting with Fire Department
The following are notes from this meeting, held on Friday, April 24, 2009. Leading the
meeting was Miami -Dade County Assistant Manager Alina Tejeda Hudak. The Fire
Department was represented by Fire Chief. Herminio Lorenzo and Division Chief
Operations South District: Vincent Lombardi as well as other representatives of the Fire
Department. The Cities of Sweetwater and West Miami were also present. City Staff
present included: Police Chief Bobby Richardson, Maria Garcia from the City
Manager's office and Planning Director Thomas J. Vageline.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the fiscal condition of the Miami -Dade County
Fire Department for the upcoming fiscal year 2009 -2010. The County is presently
forecasting a 12% to 14% decline in property tax revenue for the fiscal year 2009 -2010.
This translates into a shortfall of between $40 million and $60 million for the Fire
Department for that year.
To address the shortfall there are several alternatives:
1. Reduce services;
2. Raise millage rate; or
3. Create a Fire assessment for fire protection.
Should the third alternative be selected the expected impact on single- family homes
would be approximately $40.00 per year. In addition, commercial, industrial and
institutional property would be assessed an amount per square foot per year. This amount
is not known at this time.
In 45 days a budget will be proposed for the County. A consultant is working with
County staff to determine the proposed mix of options. The County Manager and County
Mayor will recommend a proposed budget to be presented to the Board of County
Commissioners. In July 2009 the Board of County Commissioners will have millage
issues placed on the agenda for discussion.
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