HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-037RESOLUTION NO. 23-037
A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, PART II,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY
AGREEMENT ACT, RESPONDING TO CITY OF FORT PIERCE
RESOLUTION NO. 23-1114 WHICH RESOLUTION INITIATED
THE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ADDRESSING THE ISSUES CONCERNING PLANNING AND
ANNEXATION FOR THE AREA IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED TO THE CITY'S RESOLUTION, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Part II, Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, entitled the "Interlocal Service Boundary
Agreement Act" (Act) provides an alternative to Part I of said Chapter for local governments
regarding the annexation of territory into a municipality and the subtraction of territory from the
unincorporated areas of the county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Pierce has adopted a Resolution (Resolution No. 23-R14)
commencing the process for negotiating an interlocal service boundary agreement with the
County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida desires to
respond to the City's resolution regarding the development of an interlocal service boundary
agreement for lands shown in Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, as follows:
Section 1. St. Lucie County desires to enter into negotiations under the act to address issues
concerning planning and annexation for the areas identified in Exhibit "A".
Section 2. St. Lucie County is willing to discuss the issues that were identified by the City as
follows:
A. The process, definitions, schedule, and criteria for voluntary and referendum annexations
in the municipal service area in replacement or modification of the requirements of
Chapter 171, Part I, Florida Statutes.
B. The establishment of one or more municipal services areas, as defined in Section
171.202(11)(a), Florida Statutes which the City anticipates will include area as shown in
Exhibit "A".
C. The establishment of a process for land use decisions consistent with Part II of Chapter
163, Florida Statutes, for lands in the municipal service area(s).
D. The incorporation of mutually agreed upon extraterritorial powers to be exercised by the
City within unincorporated areas as shown in Exhibit "A". These powers may be in
addition to other municipal powers otherwise held by the City.
In addition, the County would like to discuss the potential transfer of maintenance
responsibilities for County roads, related stormwater facilities, and park within any agreed
municipal service area.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair
AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz, Vice Chair
AYE
Commissioner Jamie Fowler
AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet
AYE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Resolution has been duly adopted this 21st of March 2023.
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Resolution No. 23-R14
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