Fire Assessment Meeting - September 14, 2026

The Pembroke Pines Media held a Fire Assessment public hearing on September 14, 2026, to discuss the reimposition of fire protection special assessments for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The meeting included a detailed presentation of the fire department's budget, staffing, and operational statistics, highlighting a total budget of approximately $45.5 million with net expenditures of about $41.6 million after non-assessed revenues. The discussion focused on the fire assessment rates, which showed a residential increase of $29.49, attributed largely to pension costs and capital expenditures such as fire engines and tactical support units. The commission clarified that ambulance services are funded through property taxes, not the fire fee. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adopt the fire fee resolution, ensuring continued funding for fire services and capital projects, including replacement of aging equipment and staffing additions.