HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-061 RESOLUTION NO. 24-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS IN OPPOSITION OF 2024 FLORIDA HOUSE BILL
479 THAT AMENDS FLORIDA STATUTES TO REVISE
TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDING SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING IMPACT FEE CALCULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS OR SIMILAR
LEGISLATION THAT AMENDS FLORIDA STATUTES AS TO
ALTERNATIVE MOBILITY FUNDING SYSTEMS AND CLARIFY
IMPACT FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPERS AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS.
WHEREAS, in 1986, the County adopted a road impact fee to help fund capacity
improvements to the County's road network to address the transportation impacts of growth within
the County and was last updated in 2022; and
WHEREAS, although the County currently has interlocal agreements in place, with the
cities to collect County road impact fees, some expiring in 2026, there have been multiple
instances in the past where the County has had to collect its impact fees directly from developers
due to the city's termination of these agreements; and
WHEREAS,the 2024 Legislature has voted favorably to support House Bill 479 ("HB
479"), which would amend Florida Statutes to revise transportation and development funding
systems; and
WHEREAS,under the requirements of HB 479, any collected fee must be pursuant to a
plan based approach, if there is a revised interlocal agreement, or assessed through a mobility fee
if there is no interlocal agreement, the County may have to abandon its well established impact
fee program and adopt a mobility plan; and
WHEREAS, under HB 479, if only the local government issuing the building permit
may collect a road impact fee, the County may be unable to collect its impact fee within
municipal boundaries, in whole or in part, should a city terminate its interlocal agreement; and
WHEREAS, should the County be limited in its ability to adequately collect its road
impact fees,it may be unable to fund needed capacity improvements or its Transportation Elements
of its Comprehensive Plan, nor meet its adopted level of service; and
WHEREAS,the requirements of HB 479 would interfere with the authority of counties to
fulfill its responsibilities over the County Road System as established under Chapter 336, Florida
Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,BY THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the Board opposes 2024 Florida House Bill 479 or any
other similar legislation.
This resolution shall take effect on adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Chris Dzadovsky, Vice-Chair AYE
Commissioner Larry Leet AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Jamie Fowler AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 22nd day of March 2024.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY,F ORIDA
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