2013-28394 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28394
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING THE WAIVER OF CONSUMER
PRICE INDEX RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR
THE BUILDING, PLANNING, PUBLIC WORKS, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
FEES SET FORTH IN APPENDIX A OF THE CITY CODE RETROACTIVE
TO OCTOBER 1,2013.
WHEREAS, Chapters 14, 15, 50 and 98 of the City Code establish fees to be charged for
services related to the development review processes of the City's Building, Planning, Fire and Public
Works Departments respectively; and
WHEREAS, these fees are all contained in Appendix A of the City Code for convenience and
clarity; and
WHEREAS, Chapters 14, 15, 50 and 98 of the City Code each provide that the rates in
Appendix A will be administratively adjusted annually to reflect increase(s) or decrease(s) in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for consumers in the Southeast United States for all items, unless
otherwise directed by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the fees were last adjusted upward in October 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Building Department and other City Departments are currently performing an
analysis of the building development process fee structure for potential improvements and efficiencies
to be brought as recommendations to the City Commission in the near future; and
WHEREAS, it is determined to be in the best interests of the City and the public not to adjust
the fees referenced herein to reflect changes in the CPI for Fiscal Year 2013/2014,which would result
in an increase of approximately 2%, and to waive any such adjustments retroactive to October 1,
2013.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach hereby waive CPI adjustments to Building, Planning, Fire and Public Works Department
fees as set forth in Chapters 14, 15, 50 and 98 of the City Code, and in Appendix A thereto,for Fiscal
Year 2013/2014, retroactive to October 1, 2013.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AND CONSENTING TO A WAIVER OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR BUILDING, PLANNING, PUBLIC
WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES CONTAINED IN APPENDIX A OF THE CITY'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES RETROACTIVE TO OCTOBER 1, 2013
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure expenditure trends are sustainable over the long term. Improve the City's overall
financial health and maintain overall bond rating.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Management is currently reviewing the structure of Building Development Process fees to
determine whether there are more efficient, effective and transparent ways to fee the public for
these services. Staff is planning to bring recommendations forward for consideration by
the City Commission in approximately January, 2014. As such, staff does not recommend
implementation of CPI increases to the fees detailed in Appendix A of the City's Code of
Ordinances at this time for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and recommends that the City Commission
waive any such increases.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds:
2
3
4
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: The approximate impact in lost revenue by waiving the CPI increase
is approximately $200,000 for fiscal year 2013/14 for the Building Department.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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Department Director Assistant City Manager City Ma ger
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me bers of th City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND CONSENTING TO A WAIVER OF
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 FOR
BUILDING, PLANNING, PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES CONTAINED
IN APPENDIX A OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES RETROACTIVE TO
OCTOBER 1, 2013
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Ensure expenditure trends are sustainable over the long term. Improve the City's overall
financial health and maintain overall bond rating.
HISTORY
On January 13, 2010, the City Commission approved four ordinances for the Building, Fire,
Planning and Public Works departments related to the fees for the Building Development
Process. These ordinances went into effect on February 1, 2010 and provided a complete
overhaul of the fee structure for the above mentioned departments. Building development
fees for all four departments were incorporated into a comprehensive "APPENDIX A" to the
City's Code of Ordinances, and the ordinances included a provision that the rates in
Appendix A"will be administratively adjusted annually to reflect increase(s) or decrease(s) in
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for consumers in the Southeast United States for all items,
unless otherwise directed by the City Commission (emphasis added).
On October 1, 2011, additional changes to the fee structure were implemented, which
included a waiver of CPI adjustments for 2011 and 2012. On September 27, 2012, the City
Commission approved some CPI adjustments to Appendix A for 2013 as part of broader
adjustments to other fees in the Ordinance.
ANALYSIS
Management is currently reviewing the structure of Building Development Process fees to
determine whether there are more efficient, effective and transparent ways to fee the public
for these services. Staff is planning to bring recommendations forward for consideration by
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the City Commission in approximately January, 2014. As such, staff does not recommend
implementation of CPI increases to the fees detailed in Appendix A of the City's Code of
Ordinances at this time for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and recommends that the City Commission
waive any such increases. The fiscal impact for the Building Department by waiving the
automatic CPI increase for fiscal year 2013/14 would be approximately $200,000, with the
impact on the other three departments significantly less.
CONCLUSION
Based on the aforementioned, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission approve and consent to a waiver of Consumer Price Index Rate Adjustments
for Fiscal Year 2013/14 (retroactive to October 1, 2013) for Building, Planning, Public Works
and Fire Fees contained in Appendix A of the City's Code of Ordinances.
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