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Special District’s Full Name:  Immokalee Fire Control District 

Public Purpose Statement:

The Immokalee Fire Control District is an independent special taxing district established to provide fire protection and prevention services, establish and maintain emergency medical and rescue response services, and acquire and maintain firefighting, rescue, medical, and other emergency equipment. 

Special District’s Charter (Enabling Legislation):

Chapter 2000-393, Laws of Florida

Chapter 2001-330, Laws of Florida (Authorization to impose Impact Fees)

Statutes Under which the special district operates:

Chapters 163, 189, 191 and 633 Laws of Florida 

Date Established: 1955 

General Contact Information:

·         Mailing Address:          5468 Useppa Drive

                                                          Ave Maria, Fl  34142 

·         Email Address:             info@immfire.com

 ·         Telephone Number:     (239) 657-2111

 ·         Website Address:         www.immfire.com

 

·         Registered Agent:        Michael Choate, Fire Chief, District Manager

                                                            5368 Useppa Drive

                                                           Ave Maria, FL  34142

 

Contact information for Each Governing Body Member:

Joseph Brister                         Robert Halman                         Don Gunthner

5368 Useppa Drive                   5368 Useppa Drive                   5368 Useppa Drive

Ave Maria, FL  34142                Ave Maria, FL  34142                Ave Maria, FL  34142

(239) 657-2111                          (239) 657-2111                          (239) 657-2111

jbrister@immfire.com              rhalman@immfire.com            dgunthner@immfire.com

 

Anne Goodnight                      Bonnie Keen

5368 Useppa Drive                   5368 Useppa Drive

Ave Maria, FL  34142                Ave Maria, FL  34142

agoodnight@immfire.com       bkeen@immfire.com

 

Revenue Infomation:

General Fund:

Property Taxes provide 95% of funding for the General Fund (operations) of the District.  See Section 6 of the District’s Enabling Legislation 2000-393(link above) and Chapters 189 and 191 Florida Statutes.

 

Impact Fee Fund:

Chapter 2001-330 (see link above)

Chapter 163, Florida Statues

 

Other Fees:

Resolution 2025-001 Establishing User Fees

 Rates or Amounts – Current Fiscal Year

Resolution 2025-018 Adopting Final Millage Rate of 3.75 for6 Fiscal Year Ended 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-019 Adopting Final Impact Fee Rates of $0.94 per Square Foot (residential)

                                                                                               $0.60 per Square Foot (commercial)

 

General Financial Information:

The Fiscal Year of the Immokalee Fire Control District is October 1 through September 30

Immokalee Fire Control District’s Annual Financial Report - Florida Department of Finanial Services - Local Government Reporting 

Audits 

Final, Complete Audit Report for the most recent complete fiscal year

Budget Information:

FYE 9-30-26:

Final General Fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-018 Adopting Final Millage Rate FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-020 Adopting Final General Fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

Final Impact Fee fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-019 Adopting Final Impact Fee Rates 

Resolution 2025-021 Adopting Final Impact Fee Fund Budget 

Tentative General Fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-014 Adopting Tentative Millage Rate

Resolution 2025-016 Adopting Tentative Budget FYE 9-30-26

Tentative Impact Fee Fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-015 Adopting Tentative Impact Fee Rates FYE 9-30-26

Resolution 2025-017 Adopting Tentative Impact Fee Fund Budget FYE 9-30-26

 

FYE 9-30-25:

Final General Fund Budget FYE 9-30-25

Resolution 2024-017 Adopting Final Millage Rate

Resolution 2024-019 Adopting Final General Fund Budget

Final Impact Fee Fund Budget FYE 9-30-25

Resolution 2024-018 Adopting Final Impact Fee Rates

Resolution 2024-020 Adopting Final Impact Fee Fund Budget

Amendment #1 to 2024-2025 General Fund Budget

Resolution 2025-005 Amending 2024-2025 General Fund Budget

Amendment #1 to 2024-2025 Impact Fee Fund Budget

Resolution 2025-006 Amending 2024-2025 Impact Fee Fund Budget

Resolution-2023-020-Adopting-NEW-Impact-Rates.pdf

 

FYE 9-30-24

2023-2024 Final General Fund Budget.pdfResolution-2023-016-Final-Levy-of-Ad-Valorem-Taxes.pdfResolution-2023-018-Final-Budget-Adopted-for-General-Fund.pdf2023-2024 Final Impact Fund Budget.pdf2023-2024 Final Impact Fund Budget.pdfResolution-2023-017-Final-Impact-Fee-Rates.pdfResolution-2023-019-Final-Budget-Adopted-for-Impact-Fee-Fund.pdf

 

Meeting Information:

Regular Public Meeting Schedule FYE 9-30-26

Regular Public Meeting Schedule FYE 9-30-25

All Meeting Agendas FYE 9-30-26 - See Board Meeting Schedule, Agendas under Fire Commission Tab

All Meeting Agendas FYE 9-30-25 - See Board Meeting Schedule, Agendas under Fire Commission Tab

 

Ethics Information:

Code of Ethics 

 

Performance Measures and Standards Information:

District  Goals and Objectives 

OPPAGA Compliance Audit 2023

Final Goals and Objectives Status Dec 1.pdf