HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-108RESOLUTION NO. 09-108
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 360
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
l. The Community Affairs Committee has introduced Senate
Bill 360.
2. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
believes it is in the best interest of the citizens of St. Lucie
County to oppose Senate Bill 360 for the following reasons:
Specifically, the Board does not support the exemption for
dense urban areas from the Development of Regional Impact (DRI)
process. The Development of Regional Impact process allows
adjacent jurisdictions the opportunity to provide input on large
projects and to properly address extra jurisdictional impacts. The
potential elimination of the DRI process without a clear and
meaningful alternative shifts the cost to existing taxpayers and
voters. This is of special concern where the cities may qualify as
dense urban areas but unincorporated counties do not qualify.
In addition, this Board does not believe that these attempts
to reduce growth management and environmental regulations will
stimulate the economy or promote a more sustainable future for
Florida.
Furthermore, any perceived short term benefit will be far
outweighed by costs and impacts to local taxpayers and will
jeopardize future economic development opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
l. This Board does hereby oppose Senate Bill 360 for the
reasons indicated in the above described.
2. The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a
copy of this resolution to the members of the St. Lucie County
Legislative Delegation.
After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as
follows:
Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE
Vice-Chair Charles Grande AYE
Commissioner poug Coward AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 24t'' day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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