SPTX RATES - INCREASE STREET LIGHTING

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Ordinance approving, adopting and ratifying non-ad valorem assessment rolls, rates and assessments for 219 certain street lighting special taxing districts in Miami-Dade County, Florida for fiscal year commencing October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. The ordinance was adopted on final action on July 21, 2026, after being deferred from June 16, 2026 and June 2, 2026, and adopted on first reading on May 5, 2026. The total assessment for these 219 districts is $1,984,910, consisting of 24,890 folios, of which 23,565 folios are increasing by less than $50.00 for the year. The rate increases are necessary to cover utility rate increases approved by the Public Service Commission and contractual inflationary costs. Some districts have depleted their developer deposits or carryover, and proposed rates represent the districts' true operational and administrative cost. Failure to approve rates may result in suspension of services or accrued interest applied for lack of payment to the utility company. The ordinance relates to rates for 219 districts that are increasing, out of 957 active Street Lighting Special Taxing Districts. The County is responsible for 1,103 active Special Taxing Districts total, including 957 Street Lighting Districts, 24 Security Guard Districts, 120 Multipurpose Maintenance Districts, and 2 Capital Improvement/Road Maintenance Districts. Assessments are levied on a front-footage basis for street lighting services. The ordinance was requested by Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces. The staff recommendation is to approve the attached ordinance. The fiscal impact is countywide but only for homeowners within the boundaries of one or more Special Taxing Districts. The ordinance states that a public hearing has been conducted and the Board has received written objections, if any, and heard testimony from all interested persons. The ordinance also states that staff from the Division have reached out to impacted districts with organized associations to arrange for meetings with concerned residents and hosted an informational town hall meeting. The ordinance does not state any specific street address, parcel or folio numbers, or legal location for the districts. The ordinance does not state any specific zoning or use change. The ordinance does not state the name of an applicant, developer, or owner. The ordinance does not state any specific public comment sentiment from individuals. The ordinance does not state any specific business opportunity for contractors or trades.