2003-25299 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25299
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCESS TO REVIEW ALL CITY FEES BASED ON A THRESHOLD
CHANGE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI), IN CONCERT WITH A
SURVEY OF FEES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES IN SURROUNDING
COMMUNITIES OR AN INCREASED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH
SERVICE(S).
WHEREAS, On May 12, 2003, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
recommended fee increases for Occupational Licenses, Certificate of Use, Fire
Inspection Fee, Sidewalk Caf~ permits fee, Parks and Recreation fees and Building
Permit Fees; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission requested that an annual review
based on an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), be implemented to ensure
that rates keep up with the increased cost of providing the services, and with those
charged in surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, on the first reading of the proposed ordinance amendments on July
2, 2003, the Mayor and the City Commission accepted the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee's recommendations, with the exception of the automatic annual
increase provisions; and
WHEREAS, It was then recommended that an administrative methodology be put
in place to review City fees when a defined threshold change in the CPI occurs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
1) An administrative review of the City fees shall be initiated whenever the change in
the CPI, between the current CPI and the date of the CPI used to establish the last fee
adjustment, is greater than five percent (5%).
2) Upon reaching this threshold and, following a survey of fees for similar services in
surrounding communities and/or an analysis to review the current cost of providing such
services, the Administration shall prepare its recommendation that adjustment to City
fees be incorporated into an amended ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, with final
approval of same by the Mayor and City Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 30th day of July
,2003.
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,~ CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
IA resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach Florida, establishing an
administrative process to review all city fees based on a threshold change in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) in concert with a survey of fees for similar services in surrounding communities or an increased
cost for providing such service
Issue:
To recommend that a methodology be put in place to trigger a review of all city fees when a defined
threshold change in the CPI occurs.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Therefore it is recommended that a review of the fees be initiated whenever the change in the CPI, between
the current CPI and the date of CPI used to establish the last rate adjustment, is greater than five percent
(5%). Upon reaching this threshold, and following a survey of fees for similar services in surrounding
communities and/or an analysis to review the current cost of providing such services, adjustment to such
fees will be incorporated into an amended ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, and submitted to the
Mayor and City Commission for approval.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Additional Revenue Proiection
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Patricia Walker
Sign-Offs:
Department Director
]~)/~istant City Manager
City Manager
DATE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
http:\\ci,miami-beach.fl.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Date: July 30, 2003
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ /'
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
TO REVIEW ALL CITY FEES BASED ON A THRESHOLD CHANGE IN THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) IN CONCERT WITH A SURVEY OF FEES
FOR SIMILAR SERVICES IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OR AN
INCREASED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH SERVICE(S).
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS:
On May 12, 2003, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee recommended fee
increases for Occupational Licenses, Certificate of Use, Fire Inspection Fee, Sidewalk Caf~
permits fee, Parks and Recreation fees and Building Permit Fees. Additionally they
requested that an annual review based on increase in the CPI, be implemented to ensure
that rates keep up with the increased cost of providing the services, and with those
charged in surrounding communities.
On the first reading of the proposed ordinance amendments on July 2, 2003, the Mayor
and the City Commission accepted the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee's
recommendations, with the exception of the automatic annual increase provisions, which
were not accepted.
It was then recommended that a methodology be put in place to review the fees when a
defined threshold change in the CPI occurs. Therefore it is recommended that a review of
the fees will be initiated whenever the change in the CPI, between the current CPI and the
date of CPI used to establish the last rate adjustment, is greater than five percent (5%).
Upon reaching this threshold, and following a survey of fees for similar services in
surrounding communities and/or an analysis to review the current cost of providing such
services, adjustment to such fees will be incorporated into an amended ordinance or
resolution, as appropriate, and submitted to the Mayor and City Commission for approval.
This process will help to insure that the city is recovering costs for services provided and
keeping fees competitive and in line with cost of living increases.
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