View original fileVILLAGE OF PINECREST NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SECURITY SERVICES SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Council will hold conduct a public hearing to consider the imposition of special assessments for the provision of enhanced neighborhood security services, facilities, and programs for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025 and future fiscal years within the boundaries of the Pinecrest by the Sea Security Guard Special Taxing District (also known as the Gables by the Sea-Pinecrest Security Guard Special Taxing District) ("District"), which includes all lands shown on the map set forth above. The District was established by Miami-Dade County and control was transferred to the Village of Pinecrest, Florida. The enhanced neighborhood security services, facilities, and programs will consist of a safety and sentinel security service of unarmed, uniformed guards provided by either a private security service or off - duty police officers, operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year from a guardhouse within the District, plus ongoing operations and maintenance of the guardhouse.
The public hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2025, at the Pinecrest Municipal Center/ Council Chamber, 12645 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the imposition and collection of assessments. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the Village within 20 days of the publication of this notice. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Village Council with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.
Any person who needs assistance in another language in order to speak during the public hearing or public comment portion of the meeting should contact the Village Clerk at clerk@pinecrest-fl.gov or (305) 234-2121, at least seven (7) business days before the meeting.
Any person with a disability requiring communication assistance (such as a sign language interpreter or other auxiliary aide or service) in order to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator Angela Gasca at ada@pinecrest-fl.gov, at least seven (7) business days before the meeting.
The Assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon the total number of lots/units attributed to that parcel. The annual assessment will include each Tax Parcel/Folio's share of the service cost, plus administrative, and collection costs. The maximum annual assessment for fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025, is estimated to be $1,450.00 per improved lot/unit and $725.00 per vacant lot/unit, plus any delinquent assessments attributable to that parcel. . In addition, in order to provide for increases in the Security Service Cost for fiscal years subsequent to fiscal year commencing October 1, 2025, a Maximum Assessment Rate is estimated to be $1,750.00 per improved lot/unit and $875.00 per vacant lot/unit, plus any delinquent assessments attributable to that parcel. A more specific description is set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the Village Council on June 10, 2025. Copies of the Initial Assessment Resolution and the Preliminary Assessment Roll prepared by the Village Manager and filed with the Village Clerk are available for inspection at the Office of the Village Clerk, 12645 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest, Florida.
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2025, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, by the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the real property which may result in a loss of title.
If you have any questions, please contact the Finance Director's Office at (305) 234-2121 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. www .pinecr est-fl.g o v Priscilla Torres, MMC, Village Clerk