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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
~ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011
10:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER - COMMISSIONER CHRIS CRAFT, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
2. DISCUSSION ON THE 2011 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUE REQUESTS
3. DISCUSSION ON THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED STATE BUDGET FOR FY 11/12
4. ADJOURNMENT
CONFERENCE ROOM #3
2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE, FORT PIERCE FLORIDA 34982
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: Faye W. Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator
FROM: Michael Brillhart, Business and Concurrency Manage~~
DATE: February 18, 2011
SUBJECT: The Governor's Proposed State Budget for FY 11112
On February 7t", Governor Rick Scott unveiled his proposed budget for FY 11/12. This
$65.9 billion budget (Exhibit 1) represents a 6.9% ($4.6 billion) decrease from the
adopted current fiscal year budget of $70.5 billion. The Governor is also proposing a 2-
year budget process that identifies a spending plan for the next two years.
The annual budget presented by the Governor reflects the expenditures recommended
for the next fiscal year as required for review by the Legislature 30 days prior to the start
of the annual Legislative Session (Exhibit 2). This budget was drafted as a
recommendation for each State agency's total expenditure level.
More detailed and specific operational and capital line items for each State agency are
developed during the Legislative Session as the House and Sena~e hold public
, meetings and work directly with State agency leaders and citizens to prepare their
perspective recommended appropriations. The Florida House and Senate will then each
pass a budget referred to as a general appropriation bill.
A joint conference appropriations committee resolve~ differences between the two
appropriations bills and prepares a General Appropriations Act for review and final
action by the Governor. Once the Governor signs the General Appropriations Act by
June 30t", the statewide budget for the next fiscal year beginning on July 1St is
established.
Page 2.
An overview of the Governor's proposed budget together with items of concern, include
the following:
General Budget Proposals
1. A proposal to reduce the state workforce by approximately 8,700 employees over
a two year timeframe. This would include termination of 6,700 current employees
and elimination of 2,000 positions that are currently vacant. Staffing level and
expenditure reductions for state services and operations within St. Lucie County
are anticipated to impact the following: corrections, health, juvenile justice and
justice administration, veterans' affairs and transportation.
2. A reduction in the corporate income tax rate on an incremental basis from 5.5%
to 3% by the year 2014. The Governor is also proposing to incrementally reduce
the tax rate thereafter to 0.00%. To eliminate the corporate tax altogether would
require a constitutional amendment.
3. Reorganizing the Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic
Development (OTTED) to vastly incorporate private sector business and
corporate involvement on the OTTED Board of Directors and provide additional
involvement in State job creation and expansion efforts.
4. A recommendation that state and local government workers contribute 5% of
their salaries into their pension funds administered through the Florida
Retirement System (FRS) as a means of offsetting $2.5 million of anticipated
FRS liabilities. Preliminary indications are that state legislators will consider and
recommend a lower initial employee contribution rate than 5% and then allow for
incremental increases thereafter.
5. Reducing local government revenue sharing based upon savings anticipated
from pension reform (Exhibit 3).
Specific BudcLet Item Proposals
6. A$3.3 billion cut in educational spending for the fiscal year. This would represent
a 1 Q% reduction in "per student" spending for the St. Lucie School District. This
cut is being recommended by the Governor as part of a Required~ Local Effort
(RLE) $1.1 billion property tax reduction (Exhibit 4).
7. A reduction in Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Funding from $50 million
to $17 million (Exhibit 5).
8. The reorganization of OTTED also includes a budget proposal that would
provide the Governor's Executive Office with $900 million in economic
development discretionary funds (Exhibit 6) over a two year budget period to
support business relocation and expansion within Florida.
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It should be noted that any budget reductions or changes to pension contributions would
have to be approved by the full legislature in March. Both the Florida Senate President
and the House Speaker have stated publically that the cuts presented in the Governor's
Budget proposal are much higher (more dramatic) than cuts being discussed among
each bodies Appropriations Committees and will be difficult to meet during the 2011
Session.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board discuss these identified items of concern and provide
direction to staff.
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Governor's Recommendations 2011-12 and Current Year Budget 2010-11 Change Comparison
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Agencies Show Funding Source Recommendations Year Budget Difference
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! ADMINISTERED FUNDS (STA7EWIDE) ' ($153,398,481) 0.00 $136,649,655 0.00~ ($290,048,136) 0.00:,
' AGENCY FUR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIdN ; $22,047,600,988 1,577.50 $20,833,014,879 1,662.50 $1,214,586,109 (85.00)'
AGENCY FC~R PERSONS WITH DISABILI7IES ~ $842,021,943' 2,922.50~ $1,015,919,257 3,078 00; ($173,897,314) (155.50):
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AGENGY PC7R WORKFC~RCE INNOVATION ; $1,642,681,180 1,550.50 $1,562,195,88s t,575 00 $80,485,292 (24.50)
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AGRICUL7URE AND CONSUMER SERVICES ; $300,012,241 3,476.25~ $336,803,351' 3,667 75 ($36 791,110) (191.50)
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; BUSWESS AND PROFESSIqNAL REGULATICIN $123,600,74L 1,453.75 $130,563,214 1,568.75~ ($6,962,473) (115.D0)"
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~ CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ; $2,774,654,576: 11,337.75~ $2,953,177,895 13,18675; ($178,523,319) (1,849.00);
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CI7RUS $61,903,592 53.00. $66,876,886 68.00~ ($4 973,294) (15.00); ~
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GOMMUNITY AFFAIRS ~ $110,278,097 40.00~ $778,694,506 358 00 ($668 416,409) (318.00)',
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CORRECTIONS : $2,347,509,309 27,660.00. $2,429,918,775 29,350 00 ($82,409,466) (1,690.00)
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; C-DUCA710N (Diffaranca) ; $19,109,497,142 2,396.00, $22,428,594,369 2,488 00, ($3,319,097,227) (92.00)
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ELDER AFFAIRS $690,496,236' 428.00; $729 444,640 454 DO ($38,948,404) (26.00)j
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC71C1N $1,339,375,546! 3,431.50 $1,487 906,014 3,551.50~ ($148,530,466) (120.00)
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BXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ; $638,602,487' 420.00; $295 529,635 329.00, $343,072,852 91.00'
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~ FINANCIAL SEf2VIC~5 ; $301,326,064 2,665.00 $303,508,770 2,745.50 ($2,182,706) (80.50)!
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' FISH AND WILDLIFE G(7NSERVA710N CL~MMISSION $274,555,283: 1,850.00 . $297,763,337 1,947.00 ($23,208,054) (97.00):,
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WEAL7W $2,772,440,290 16,488.35 $2,943,325,109 17,367 50; ($170,864,819) (879.15).
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HIGHWAY 5AFE7Y ANf~ MO70R VEHICLES ! $404,835,731, 4,676.50 $391,322,216 4,467.00 $13,513,515 209.50;
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JUS7ICE ADMINI$7RATICIN : $732,254,237 9,571.25; $1,221,967,419 10,042.25 ($489,713,182) (471.00);
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- JUVENIIE JUSTICE ; $497,514,691 3,947.00, $606,230,159 4,760.00 ($108,715,468) (813.00)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT ' $235,983,442 1,626.00; $249,745,635 1,74A.00 ($13,762,193) (118.00)'
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' LEGAL AFFAIRS $169,459,143 1,303.50 $187 862,606 1,337.50! ($18,403,463). (34.00)`,
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ; $180,684,141' 0.00~ $186,896,989 0.00 ($6,212,848) 0.00;
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` LOTTERY $135,671,913 424.00 $135 190,650 437.00 $481,263 (13.00)
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES ; $615,402,209 1,341.00 $587 788,764 1,261 00 $27,613,445 50.00;
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~ MIUTARY AFFAIRS i $66,263,910; 373.00 $59,721,547 352.00! $6,542,363 21.00!
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PAROLE COMMISSION $8,380,821; 128.00; $8,361,751 128 OQ $19,070 0.00;
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PUBLIG SERVICE COMMISSION $26,529,586 300.00 $27,999,969 323.00; ($1,470,383) (23.00);
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REVENUE ; $546,179,133 5,097.00 $560,592,161 5,189.00 ($14,413,028). (92.00)i
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STATE I; $76,411,966; 405.00 $87,404,234 435.00 ($10,992,268) (30.00).
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S7ATE COURT SYSTEM j $427,432,747. 3,751.50; $467,027,506 4,325.50. ($39,594,759) (574.00)!
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^ TRANSPORTATION ; $6,487,272,229'; 6,773.00. $6,928,805,326 7,443.OQ ($441,533,097) (670.00)'
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VETERAN:i' AFFAIRS ; $45,520,459 616.50! $81,357,229 1,123.00. ($35,836,770) (506.50);
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Total: Agencies; $65,878,953,592' 118,083.35 $70,518,160,341 126,764.50 ($4,639,206,749) (8,681.15):
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Exhibit 2
Budget Process Overview
Budget Process Overview
Florida's budget process is governed by the laws and Constitution of the state. The process involves
citizen input, state agencies, the Governor, and the Legislature. The development of the state budget
begins more than a year before its effective date, and the budget is not final until adopted by the
Legislature and signed by the Governor. The Legislature will convene in its regular session beginning in
March. The budget passed by the Legislature is valid for one year, beginning each July 1, and ending on
June 30.
The budget development process has three major phases: agency requests, Governor's
recommendations and legislative adoption. Following instructions issued jointly by the Governor's Office
and the Legislature in July, state agencies begin developing long-range program plans and budget
requests which lay out the programs and funding needs of each agency for the next fiscal year. By mid-
October, these requests are submitted to the Governor for consideration in the recommended budget.
The Governor's Office analyzes the agency requests and works to develop the Governor's budget
recommendations. The Governor's recommendations are based on state priorities and economic forecasts
and reflect a balance between the Governor's policies and available revenues. The Governor's budget
recommendations are typically submitted to the Legislature thirty days before the start of the legislative
session each year.
Following presentation of the Governor's recommended budget, the Legislature begins its review during
committee meetings prior to the start of the legislative session. While considering the proposed budget,
legislative committees hold public meetings with agency leaders and interested citizens.
On opening day of the regular legislative session, the Governor delivers an annual "State of the State"
address. At this time, the Governor outlines economic trends and conditions facing the state, the needs
created by these conditions, and the programs being advanced to address these needs.
During the legislative session, the Florida House and Senate each pass a budget reflecting the priorities of
its members. These budgets are referred to as general appropriations bills. Differences between the
Senate and House budgets are resolved in a joint conference committee.
The report of this conference committee becomes the General Appropriations Act and is signed by the
Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate and is presented to the Governor. The Governor
has line item veto authority which may be used to delete any specific budget item within the appropriations
act. Once the Governor has completed his line item vetoes, he signs the General Appropriations Act into
law, establishing the statewide budget for the next fiscal year. A two-thirds majority vote of both the
Senate and House is required to overturn any of the Governor's line item vetoes.
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Exhibit 3
Governor's Recommendation on Pension Reform
BILL ORIGINAL YEAR
190 of Management Services; amending s. 110.123, F.S.;
191 making conforming changes; amending s. 112.0801, F.S.;
192 making conforming changes; amending s. 112.363, F.S.;
193 providing that no additional service credit for the
194 health insurance subsidy can be earned after July l,
195 2011; amending s. 112.65, F.S.; making conforming
196 changes; amending s. 212.20, F.S.; reducing local
197 government revenue sharing based on savings from
198 pension reform; reenacting s. 121.161, F.S., relating
199 to the references of other laws as amended; providing
200 an appropriation; requiring the State Board of
201 Administration and the Department of Management
202 Services to request determination letter or private
203 letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service;
204 providing effective dates.
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206 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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208 Section 1. Subsections (3), (12), and (15), paragraph (a)
209 of subsection (19), paragraph (b) of subsection (22) and
210 subsections (39), (55), and (59) of section 121.021, Florida
211 Statutes, are amended to read:
212 121.021 Definitions.-The following words and phrases as
213 used in this chapter have the respective meanings set forth
214 unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:
215 (3) "System" means the general retirement system
216 established by this chapter to be known and cited as the
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CODING: Words are deletions; words underlined are additions.
Exhibit 4
EDUCATION CHOICE FUND
2011-12 - GOVERNOR SCOTTS RECOMMENDATION ~
Total Polential and Total Polential per Unweighted FfE ~
Tolal Potential Funds Total Polential Funds per Urnveighted FTE Student
. Percenlage Percentage
Dislrict 2010-11 2011-12 Difference Difference 2010-11 2011-12 Difference Difference
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1 Alachua 183,516,705 163,345,520 (20,171,185) •10.89% 6,835.41 6,100.94 (734.47) -10.75%
2 Baker 34,741,420 31,767,058 (2,374,362) -6.95% 6,891.09 6,269.60 (621.49) •9.02%
3 Bay 171,223,570 154,039,989 (17,183,582) •10.04% 6,819.18 6,076.11 (743.07) -10.90M
4 Bredford 22,418,489 19,544,146 (2,874,343) -12.82% 7,155.92 8,439.80 (716.12) -10.01%
~ 5 Brevard 490 891 254 445 264 654 (45,626,600) -929% 6,906.95 6,28327 (623.68) •9.03M
6 Broward 1,775,550,233 1,570,096,468 (205,453,765) -11.57% 6,949.33 8,187.95 (781.38) -10.96%
7 Calhoun 15,441,556 13,951,187 (1,490,389) -9.65M 7,055.58 6,339.26 (716.32) -10.15%
8 Charlotte 115,479,091 100,153,351 (15,325,740) -1327% 7,080.01 6,241.74 (838.27) -11.84%
9 Citrus 103,912,269 95,700,506 (8,211,763) -7.90% 6,768.44 6,160.48 (607.96) -8.9B%
. 10 Clay 244 634 116 221 725 954 (22 908,182) -9.36% 6,853.93 6,200.10 (653.83) -9.54q
11 Collier 331,665,055 308,523,228 (23,141,827) -6.96% 7,801.92 7,159.50 (642.42) -8.23%
12 Columbia 67,186,227 60,213,581 (6,972,646) -10.38% 6,886.93 6,140.30 (746.63) -10.84%
13 Miami•Dade 2,348,819,979 2,133,879,843 (214,940,137) .-9.15% 6,81921 6,178.63 (639.58) -9.38%
14 DeSoto 34,553,865 31,447,720 (3,108,145) -8.99% 6,921.09 6,188.55 (732.54) -10.58%
15 Dixie 14 007 603 12 822 394 (1 185 209) -8.46% 6 962.24 8,344.80 (617.44) •8.87 %
16 Duval 872,255,706 ~80,846,443 (91,409,263) •10.48% 6,976.15 6,248.98 (727.17) -10.42%
17 Escambia 266,318,626 238,658,610 (27,660,016) -10.39°/a 6,667.32 5,953.66 (713.66) -10.70%
18 Flagier 84,798,418 80,279,471 (4,518,947) -5.33% 6,909.47 6,172.23 (737.24) -10.67%
19 Franklin 9,676,138 6,494,855 (1,181,283) -12.21% 7,606.13 6.877.66 (928.47) -12.21 %
20 Gadsden 39 560 593 35 848 125 (3 714,468) -9.39 % 6 799.06 6,197.93 (601.13) -8.84 %
21 Gilchrist 18,780,407 18,726,560 (2,053,827) -10.94% 7,489.60 6,694.81 (794.79) -10.61% ~
22 Glades 10,537,222 9,687,259 (&49,963) -8.07% 7,281.06 6,535.11 (745.95) -10.25%
23 Gulf 13,178,271 11,970,145 (1,206,126) -9.15% 6,746.34 6,206.75 (539.59) -B.OOq
24 Hamilton 12,183,971 10,253,369 (1,930,602) -15.85% 7,092.82 6,483.73 (609.09) -8.59%
25 Hardee 34 313 946 30 580 498 (3 733 448) -10.88 % 6,715.64 6 021.04 (894.60) -10.34 % ~
26 Hendry 46,738,702 42,218,733 (4,519,969) -9.67% 6,898.82 6,298.41 (600.41) -8.70%
27 Hernando 149,239,823 135,440,015 (13,799,808) •9.25% 6,600.33 6,010.79 (599.54) -8.93°h
28 Highlands 81,086,406 73,443,637 (7,642,771) -9.43% 6,720.98 6,102.63 (618.33) -920%
29 Hillsborough 1,317,054,685 1,208,615,134 (108,439,551) -8.23% 6,85323 8,238.17 (615.06) •8.97%
30 Holmes 22443258 19882122 (2561136) -11.41% 6,791.23 6,105.91 (685.32) -10.09k
31 Indian River 124,191,094 116,219.628 (7,971,467) -6.42°k 7,093.14 6,5D2.71 (590.43) -8.32%
32 Jackson 47,582,907 42,615,412 (4,987,495) •10.44% 6,903.08 6,169.66 (733.42) -10.62%
33 Jefferson 8,003,191 7,514,092 (489,099) -6.11% 7,428.11 6,655.29 (772.82) -10.40%
34 Lafayette 7,078,605 6,588,577 (492,028) -6.95% 7,006.02 6,269.28 (736.73) -10.52% ~
35 Lake 264 147 297 245 010 205 (19 137 092) -7.24% 8 526.58 5,944.79 (581.79) -8.91%
36 Lee 587,306,624 535,156,962 (52,149,682) -8.88% 7,266.53 6,476.48 (790.05) -10.87%
~ 37 Leon 226,662,793 202,900,933 (23,761,860) -10.48°h 6,816.50 6,088.10 (728.40) •10.69%
38 Levy 40,071,995 35,337,900 (4,734,095) -11.81% 7,133.65 6,381.78 (751.89) -10.54%
39 Liberty 10,175,723 9,525,827 (649,896) -6.39% 7,222.87 6,439.42 (783.45) •10.85%
~ 40 Madison 18217723 16,294,711 (1923012) -10.56°k 6,741.99 6,045.18 (696.81) •10.34%
41 Manatee 302,534,606 273,248,362 (29,288,246) -9.68% 6,956.77 6,182.90 (773.87) -11.72%
42 Marion 271,618,777 247,344,294 (24,274,483) -8.94% 6,582.96 5,991.83 (591.13) •6.98%
43 Martin 128,003,514 117,103,354 (10,900,160) -8.52% 7,229.75 6,596.14 (833.61) -8.76%
44 Monrce 69,320,973 59,257,938 (10,063,035) -14.52% 8,687.66 7,474.21 (1,213.45) -13.97%
45 Nassau 77 393 301 70 287 685 (7 105 616) •9.18% 6,846.47 6 209.86 (738.81) -10.60%
46 Okaioosa 190,637,332 173,457,669 (17,179,663) -9.01% 8,680.60 6,083.57 (597.03) •8.94%
47 Okeechobee 48,560,713 41,388,557 (5,192,156) -11.15% 6,886.34 6,159.83 (726.51) -10.55%
48 Orange 1,192,256,019 1,074,881,513 (117,376,506) -9.84% 6,850.02 6,120.00 (730.02) -10.66%
49 Osceola 355,250,975 322,057,209 (33,193,766) -9.34% 6,723.24 5,997.41 (725.83) -10.80%
50 Palm Beach 1 246 372 524 1 116 807122 (131 585 402) -10.54 % 7 212.74 6,390.17 (822.57) -11.40 %
51 Pasw 463,538,658 419,057,771 (44,480,887) -9.60% 7,026.52 8,273.55 (752.97) •10.72%
52 Pinetlas 715,015,869 628,395,044 (86,620,825) -12.11~ 6,943.68 6,162.89 (780.79) -11.24%
53 Po~k 635,108,213 573,129,876 (61,978,337) -9.78% 6,780.69 8,087.05 (713.64) -10.52%
54 Putnam 74,155,239 65,826,804 (8,328,435) -1123~0 6,821.75 6,042.76 (776.99) -11.42%
55 St Johns 208 604 494 192 265 699 (16 338 795) -7.83% 6 842.24 6 119.93 (722.31) -10.56 %
56 St. Lucie . 262,691,758 241,459,345 (21,232,413) -B.OB% 8,819.40 8,131.10 (688.30) -10.09%
57 SantaRosa 160,144,383 140,848,302 (19,296,081) -12.05% 6,393.89 5,553.20 (840.69) -13.15%
~ 58 Sarasota 298,508,449 276,041,220 (22,467,229) -7.53% 7,323.81 6,745.02 (578.79) -7.90%
~ 59 Seminole 431,114,206 386,913,190 (44,201,016) -1025% 8,755.95 8,095.04 (660.91) -9.78%
60 Sumler 51 889 058 48 515 585 (5 373 473) -10.36% 6 961.46 6 239.84 (721.82) -10.37 %
61 Suwannee 38,809,725 35,724,352 (3,085,373) -7.85q 6,385.42 5,794.20 (591.22) -9.26%
82 Taylor 18,918,890 18,595,515 (2,323,375) -1228% 6,637.78 5,939.08 (698.68) -10.53Mo
63 Union 15,303,628 14,239,685 (1,063,943) •6.95% 6,998.47 6,314.44 (684.03) -9.77%
84 Voiusia 412,799,543 372,353,797 (40,445,746) -9.80% 6,739.78 6,118.01 (621.77) -9.23%
65 Wakulla 34 250 528 31 254 989 (2 995 539) -8.75% 8 692.67 6,106.18 (586.49) -8.76%
68 Walton 50,899,959 47,812,672 (3,087,287) -6.07% 6,959.68 6,313.50 (646.18) -928%
67 Washington 23,411,272 20,933,043 (2,476,229) -10.59% 6,782.04 8,081.46 (700.58) •10.33%
66 WashingtonSpecial 2,828,099 2,597,444 (230,655) -8.16~ 9,715.88 8,923.47 (792.41) -6.16%
69 FAMU Lab School 3,635,066 3,340,354 (294,712) -8.11 % 7,041.84 6,470.92 (570.92) •8.11%
70 FAU Palm Beach 4 770 973 4 359 630 (411 343) •8.62% 7 018.86 6 471.88 (604.98) -8.62 %
71 FAU St Lucie 9,358,638 8,711,509 (647,129) -6.91% 6,501.90 6,052.31 (449.59) -6.91 %
72 FSU Broward 4,665,942 4,301,231 (364,711) -7.82% 7,076.04 6,522.95 (553.09) -7.8290
73 FSU Leon 11,043,906 10,154,167 (889,739) -8.06% 6,471.78 5,950.39 (521.39) -8.06%
74 UFLabSchoot 7,852,624 7,232,034 (620,590) -7.90% 6,853.82 6,312.16 (541.66) -7.90%
75 FIa Virtual School 119 585 713 126 743 268 7 157 555 5.99 % 5 185.75 4,580.11 (605.64) -11.68%
Tolal 18,205,899,127 16,455,201,073 (1,750,696,054) -9.62% 8,899.32 - 6,196.09 (703.23) -10.19%
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Exhibit 5
FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 AND FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
SECTION 5- NATURAL RESOURCES/ENVIRONMENT/GROWTH MANAGEMENT/TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR
APPROPRIATION 2011-12 2012-13
240 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
DEBT SERVICE - SAVE OUR EVERGLADES BONDS
FROM SAVE OUR EVERGLADES TRUST
gU~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,394,454 19,394,454
Funds provided in Specific Appropriation 240 are for Fiscal Year
2011-12 and Fiscal Year 2012-13 debt service on bonds authorized
pursuant to section 215.619, Florida Statutes, including any other
continuing payments necessary or incidental to the repayment of the
bonds, such as remarketing agent fees, tender agent fees, liquidity
facility provider fees and similar fees and expenses. These funds may
be used to refinance any or all series if it is in the best interest of
the state as determined by the Division of Bond Finance. If the debt
service varies due to a change in the interest rate, timing of issuance,
or other circumstances, there is hereby appropriated from the Save Our
Everglades Trust Fund an amount sufficient to pay such debt service.
241 GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
NONSTATE ENTITIES - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
AID TO WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS-LAND
ACQUISITION
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 4,600,000 4,600,000
FROM WATER MANAGEMENT LANDS TRUST
gU~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,488,743 14,488,743
242 GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
NONSTATE ENTITIES - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
EVERGLADES RESTORATION
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FLTND 17,000,000 17,000,000 -
Funds in Specific Appropriation 242 are provided for the design,
engineering and construction of the Comprehensive Everglades
Restoration Plan, the Lake Okeechobee Protection Plan, and the
Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan Components.
TOTAL: NATURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 35,666,467 35,468,520
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 451,689,970 451,689,970
TOTAL POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . 130.00 130.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 487,356,437 487,158,490
NATURAL RESOURCE RECREATION
This service provides recreational opportunities for Florida citizens
and visitors. The service manages 160 state parks encompassing over
700,000 acres to provide public access to examples of Florida's natural
and cultural heritage. Additional recreational opportunities are
provided through the maintenance of more than 1,800 miles of hiking
trails. The service also encourages environmental stewardship by
managing over 4 million acres of submerged lands and 56,836 acres of
coastal uplands using a science driven, ecosystem-based approach to
provide low impact recreational opportunities through viaitor
management, removal of undesirable invasive species, prescribed fire,
restoration of degraded habitat and by reestablishing historic water
flow patterns.
243 NATURAL RESOURCE RECREATION POSITIONS 1,177.00 1,177.00
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 91,031,154 84,056,233
FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND 6,118,316 6,118,316
FROM GRANTS AND DONATIONS TRUST
g~D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 200,000
Funds in Specific Appropriation 243 shall be used to increase the
visitation to natural resources on public lands by 3g annually.
244 FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
STATE PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 5,000,000 5,000,000
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Exhibit 6
FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 AND FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED GENERAL APPROPRIATZONS ACT
SECTION 6 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR
APPROPRIATION 2011-12 2012-13
complying with federal guidelines for nuclear power plant exercises,
and; ensure the State Enhanced Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated and
submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) every three
years.
379 GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
NONSTATE ENTITIES - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CRITICAL FACILITY
NEEDS
FROM GRANTS AND DONATIONS TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000,000 3,000,000
TOTAL: EMERGENCY PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 25,139,756 17,344,641
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 216,453,849 131,183,146
TOTAL POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . 128.00 128.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 241,593,605 148,527,787
PROGRAM: OFFICE OF TOURISM, TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
This service is responsible for the executive functions of the office,
and provides administrative support services to programs and activities.
380 EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
POSITIONS 22.00 22.00
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 3,100,099 3,100,099
FROM GRANTS AND DONATIONS TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787 787
Funds in Specific Appropriation 380 shall be appropriated for
administration; however, the office shall maintain administrative costs
at less than lg of the office's total budget.
TOTAL: EXECUTIVE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
FROM GENERAL REVENTJE FLIND 3,100,099 3,100,099
FROM TRUST FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 787 787
TOTAL POSITIONS . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 22.00
TOTAL ALL FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . 3,100,886 3,100,886
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGR.AMS AND PROJECTS
This service formulates policies and administers programs designed to
promote economic growth and diversify the state's economic base. The
goals of this service include attraction and expansion of businesses,
creation and retention of high wage jobs, expansion of international
trade, and promotion of Florida as a premier tourist destination.
381 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 353,259,818 553,259,818
FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST
FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,879,000 4,879,000
FROM PROFESSIONAL• SPORTS
DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND 2,278,048 2,278,048
Funds in Specific Appropriation 381 shall be used to maintain an
average projected 5:1 positive payback ratio within a 10-year period of
state funds provided for economic development incentives.
Funds in Specific Appropriation 381 shall be used to maintain or
increase the number of out-of-state travelers who come to and go through
Florida at 81.3 million annually.
382 GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
NONSTATE ENTITIES - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
SPACE, DEFENSE, AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND 6,100,000 6,100,000
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: Faye W. Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator
FROM: Michael Brillhart, B~~ess and Concurrency Manager
DATE: February 17, 2011
SUBJECT: 2011 Federal Legislative Issue Requests
It is St. Lucie County's practice to secure the approval of the Board of County Commissioners
for Federal Legislative Issue Requests. County staff has been working with Greg Burns from
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. to identify and summarize requests for 2011. The attached St.
Lucie Countv, Florida 2011 Federa! Lepislative Briefina Book provides a summary of the
legislative issues identified by staff for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
The legislative requests include: onaoinq issues previously identified by the Board for
consideration and action by the Federal Legislative Delegation; new issues identified by staff as
having a critical impact upon St. Lucie County; and issues to monitor by Van Scoyoc
Associates, Inc. that could pose future major impacts upon the County but do not require any
action by the Board at this time.
An informal meeting with the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for February 23`d at
10:00 a.m. to discuss and finalize the Federal Legislative Issues for 2011. Greg Burns with Van
Scoyoc Associates, Inc. will be here on February 22nd to discuss these requests with
Commissioners and provide feedback on ongoing issues. The Briefing Book is also intended to
provide background for County Commissioners and Federal Delegates in working together with
appropriate Federal agencies on these issues and requests.
ca Lee Ann Lowery, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mclntyre, County Attorney
Marie Gouin, OMB Director
Mark Satterlee, Planning and Development Services Director
Beth Ryder, Community Services Director
Don West, Public Works Director
Karen Smith, Environmental Resources Director
Jim David, Mosquito Control Director
Richard Bouchard, Coastal Engineer
Todd Cox, Airport Manager
Camille Yates, Grants Resource Developer
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St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners
Commissioner Chris Craft Commissioner Paula Lewis
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
Commissioner Tod Mowery
Faye W. Outlaw, MPA, County Administrator
Questions regarding the information in this book may be directed to:
Greg Burns Michael Brillhart Richard Bouchard
(202) 737-8162 (772) 462-6406 (772) 462-1710
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LeQislative Issues A~end~ Pages 2-3
OnQOin~ Issues
1. Fort Pierce Federal Beach Project and St. Lucie County Feasibility Study Page 4
2. Transportation Authorization Page 5
3. Water Resources Development Act Page 6
4. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan . Page 7
5. Fort Pierce Inlet Maintenance Dredging Page 8
6. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Bill . Page 9
New Issues
1. Water Quality Numeric Nutrient Criteria and Total Maximum Daily Loads.... . Page 10
2. St. Lucie County Community Transit . Page 11
3. Florida East Coast Railway . Page 12
4. Transient Occupancy Taxes . Page 13
5. Economic Development Administration . Page 14
Issues to Monitor
1. Offshore Energy Exploration Page 15
2. Public Pension Reform Page 16
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2011 Federal Legislative Issues Agenda
On~oin~ Issues
Fort Pierce Federal Beach Project and St. Lucie Coanty Feasibility Study
Support the re-nourishment of the Fort Pierce, FL Federal shore protection project in Fiscal Year 2012
and continued funding of the St. Lucie Counry feasibility study, which is evaluating erosion atong the
southern shoreline of the County. More specifically:
• Support post-March 4 Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 Federal ap~`~`Q riations measures
that allow the Corps of Engineers to develop an effective and efficient:i~itern~l "work plan" that
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receives the approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Com.t~}`~~ees
• Support the Corps' internal programming of $350,000 (as provi~~'~~ iii~;,~~,~Fiscal Year 20ll
Administration budget and both Eneigy & Water Appropriatio~i'~ bills) a~~X~.~larch 4, 2011 for
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completion of planning activities by the Corps in preparatip~,;,~or ~future nouri:~~i,,,~ent.,of the Fort
Pierce, FL project
• Support the Corps' internal programming of $5 millitiqii~ in Fiso~l`,Year 2012 Fed~ral funding for
the re-nourishment of the Fort Pierce, FL project ,"~<a~.,..,~, ~
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• Support the Corps' internal programming of necessary'~~~Scal'~"~ear 2012 Federal funding for the
continuation of the St. Lucie County feasibility study
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Support passage of a multi-year transportation aut~t~~ria,~t~,in~;b;~.ll. Monilor potential raising of gas taxes
to re lenish the Hi hwa Trust Fund. Su ort o~~~ s'
p g y pp pppxtunities'tid:s;~,~,l~lre funding for St. Lucie County
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priorities via this legislation, including:
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$9 million for the widenin~`~c~r~,the Kings Hig~~;way and Orange Avenue intersection
•$13 million for the wideni~'~:'2~~~fi\`~!Iidway Road~,from South 25°i Street to Selvitz Road and from .
Selvitz Road to Glac~~~ Cutoff ~b'ad
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Support passage of a Water:Resou~!o~`s;..Development Act, including:
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• Provide ~~~$~~3?`'r`r~~~~~p~1,,credit~{'p;,tl~,e,County for costs incurred by the County for the Fort Pierce,
FL Fe,de~al beach pr~o,~,~ct, mcluditi`g the General and Limited Reevaluation Reports
• Al~ for the Fort Pie~;~,~ FL Gieneral Reevaluation Report to be considered suitable for new
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profe~~„~~thorization, tli'~.'reby allowing for the future construction of T-groins south of the Fort
Pierce ~:~c~'e~ral Inlet in;d'rder to help reduce the freyuency of future beach nourishment cycles
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Comprehensive Evei~`"I:~d~~"Restoration Plan
Support the continuing ,~~~iplementation of all facets of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan,
including: ~
• Continued Federal and State action on the Ten-IVlile Creek project in St. Lucie County, including
expedited completion of the Post Authorization Change Report
• The State purchase of the remaining 1300 acres of land needed for the C-24 Reservoir and storm
water treatment area so the Corps of Engineers can proceed with construction of the C-23 and C-
24 Reservoirs and storm water treatment areas project, which is part of the original Indian River
Lagoon-South project
• Full Federal funding for the restoration of the Herbert Hoover Dike
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• Full Federal funding for the construction of the C-44 Reservoir and associated storm water
treatment areas
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Support efforts to provide Federal funding for the reacquisition of Federal per.mits that will allow for the
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maintenance dred m of the Fort Pierce Inlet.
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Support authorization at current levels for aviation program, including;the Airport Iri~R;~~i,vement Program.
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Support County grant proposals through the FAA's Airport Imp~r,ovement Program, inclilia~ti`g:
•$3.2 million in Federal funding for the rehabilitation;,q ~Taxiway,~.,A and B
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Water Quality Numeric Nutrient Criteria and Total Maximam~'I~',~~I~,;~oads
Support a science-based numeric nutrient crite'`r.,',i~~;;;f4r~~lorida s waters:~?~;~'ncourage tlie U,S.
Environmental Protection Agency to insure that any rul~e;}ii~~k; g to proriiulgate new nutrient criteria is
based upon a eorrelated cause and effect relationshi~s bet~!eed,~~.~t ~leYits and biological impairment, is
ecumenical and technically feasible, achieves envirdt~~etTtal ben~~ts, takes in to account existing State
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water quality and water supply prog~;,~r~s, and include,s".meaningful stake hotder participation.
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St. Lucie County Community'Transit '
Support legislation allowmg ~t,;.~,ucie Cqunty,Cominur'?ity Transit to use up to 50 percent of the County's
Federal Section 5307 fundin f~~i1?<tii'ansYt'o`~~~~ra~Xt~'g~~X enses.
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Support efforts.;~$ reinstate ~~s~;enger ser,,v,ICe on the Florida East Coast railroad corridor, including a
station in Fo~ti;>;~ierce. .
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Transient Occil~i~;It?,cy Taxes
Oppose legislatio~i~t~i~.t~would;,exempt Internet travel brokers from paying taxes on the full room rate paid
by the consumer, thel~~~~!;.c\os~ing St. Lucie County and its political subdivisions xhe opportunity to collect
the appropriate Transie~~rdccupancy Taxes from visitors to the region.
Economic Development Administration
Support continued funding of the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Support St. Lucie
County EDA grant applications, including
•$1,009,890 for the Treasure Coast Research Park
Issues to Monitor
Offshore Energy Exploration
Monitor the potential expansion of off-shore energy exploration in Florida's Federal waters.
Public Pension Reform
Monitor the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, which could significantly impact the Florida
Retirement System.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Fort Pierce Beach Project and St. Lucie County Feasibility Study
~ACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Ttie Federal government and St. Lucie
County have long partnered on the Fort Pierce shore protection project and the St. Lucie County
shoreline feasibility study. With the earmark ban in Congress, Federal funding for both projects,
which in the past generally survived on Congressional earmarks, has become more difficult to
obtain. Further complicating matters, Congress has not yet provided the Corps with the flexibility it
needs to effectively and efficiently manage the nation's water resource needs.
Making matters even more difficult, the erosion situation at Fort Pierce beach has become perilous
and action is needed almost immediately to prevent significant damage to both public and private
infrastructure.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support the re-nourishment of the Fort Pierce, FL Federal shore
protection project in Fiscal Year 2012 and continued funding of the St. Lucie County feasibility
study, which is evaluating erosion along the southern shoreline of the County. More specifically:
• Support post-March 4 Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 Federal appropriations
measures that allow the Corps of Engineers to develop an effective and efPicient internal
"work plan" that receives the approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees
(see Exhibit 1)
• Supportthe Corps' internal programming of $350,000 (as provided in the Fiscal Year 2011
Administration budget and both Energy & Water Appropriations bills) after March 4, 2011
. for completion of planning activities bythe Corps in preparation for future nourishment of
the Fort Pierce, FL project
• Support the Corps' internal programming of $5 million in Fiscal Year 2012 Federal funding
for the beach re-nourishment of the Fort Pierce, FL project (see Exhibit 2)
• Support the Corps' internal programming of necessary Fiscal Year 2012 Federal funding
for the continuation of the St. Lucie County feasibility study
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Transportation Authorization
BACKGROUND• HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST LUCIE COUNTY: Reauthorization of federal surface
transportation programs was supposed to have occurred before the end of Fiscal Year 2009, but
Congress failed to meet that deadlirie. Since then, Congress has continued transportation programs
via short-term reauthorizations.
The most difficult issue to be considered during reauthorization is how to finance it. The highway
trust fund and the revenue sources that feed it have been a reliable mechanism for financing
highway and transit programs for five decades, but no more. Almost all transportation industry
observers see a need for a larger Federal contribution to national infrastructure creation in the
years ahead. Fuel taxes, which provide most of the money for surface transportation, are unlikely
to provide a solid long-term foundation for this desired growth, even if Congress were to raise them
modestly. The choice then becomes finding new sources of income for an expanded program, or
alternately, to settle for a smaller program that might look very different than the one currently in
place.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support passage of a multi-year transportation authorization bill.
Mon~tor potential increase in gas taxes or other funding options to replenish the Highway Trust
Fund and support infrastructure maintenance and improvements. Support opportunities to secure
funding for St. Lucie Coui~ty priorities via this legislation, including:
•$9 million for the widening of the Kings Highway and Orange Avenue intersection -(Total
project cost estimate is $11, 250,000. County has programmed $2,327,863 in its Five-Year
Capital Budget for this project) (see Exhibit 3)
•$13 million for the widening of Midway Road from South 25th Street to Selvitz Road and
from Selvitz Road to Glades Cutoff Road -(Total project cost estimate is $28 million.
County has programmed $14,727,240 in its Five-Year Capital Budget for these projects)
(see Exhibit 3)
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Water Resources Development Act
~ BACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The Water Resources Development Act
authorizes the Corps of Engineers to participate in Federal water resource projects such as the Fort
Pierce shore protection project. The legislation also modifies Corps' activities on particular projects
and sets guidelines for how the Corps operates.
Over the years, the County has taken the lead on advancing Federal studies and inittatives on some
of its water resource projects in order to expedite their completion. This includes efforts on the
Fort Pierce shore protection project related to slowing the rate of erosion south of the Fort Pierce
Inlet and also improving the Federal/local cost share of the project due to the impact of the Federal
[nlet.
REGOMMENDED FOSITION: Support passage of a Water Resources Development Act, including:
• Provide a$3.3 million credit to the County for costs incurred by the County for the Fort
Pierce, FL Federal beach project, including the General and Limited Reevaluation Reports
• Allow for the Fort Pierce, FL General Reevaluation Report to be considered suitable for new
project authorization, thereby allowing for the future construction of T-groins south of the
Fort Pierce Federal Inlet in order to help reduce the frequency of future beach nourishment
cycles
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
BACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The Federal government and the State of
Florida have long partnered on projects to help restore the Everglades, maintain flood protection,
and provide a reliable water supply for Floridians. Among the many projects being implemented
are several that impact St. Lucie County.
REGOMMENDED POSITION: Support the continuing implennentation of all facets of the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, including:
• Continued Federal and State action on the Ten-Mile Creek project in St. Lucie County,
including expedited completion of the Post Authorization Cl~ange Report (Exhibit 4)
• Full Federal funding for the restoration of the Herbert Hoover Dike (Exhibit 4)
• Full Federal funding for the construction of the C-44 Reservoir and associated storm water
treatment areas (see Exhibit 4)
• The State purchase of the remaining 1300 acres of land needed for the C-24 Reservoir and
storm water treatment area so the Corps of Engineers can proceed with construction of the
C-23 and C 24 Reservoirs and storm water treatment areas project, which is part of the
original Indian River Lagoon-South project. St. Lucie County supports this project through
adoption of Resolution 10-158 (see Exhibit 5)
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Fort Pierce Inlet Maintenance Dredging
BACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The Fort Pierce harbor waslast dredged
by the Corps of Engineers in 1998. The inlet channei and interior turning basin are authorized for a
depth of 28 feet, but are currently operating at depths as shallow as 18 and 20 Feet, which limits the
amount of traffic that can use the harbor (see Exhibit 6). The necessary Federal permits that would
allow the Corps to dredge the inlet expired in 2003. Federal funding of $500,000 (generally in the
form of an earmark) would allow the Corps to obtain the proper permits. The County would then
need to seek additional Federal funding for the dredging of the inlet.
Currently, the harbor cannot handle the traffic that would like to use the facilities for shipping.
According to the Indian River Terminal, ships are turned awaybecause of the low access depths.
The port now regularly turns away trade by ships that require 22-25 feet of draft. That means the
Port of Fort Pierce loses, under current conditions, $2 to 3 million in trade per year due to the lack
of maintenance dredging of the channel. Recent proposals to import aggregates that meet new
standards for construction materials set by State and Federal agencies cannot be accommodated by
the Port because the larger vessels needed for efficient transportation of products require up to 25
feet of draft. At least half a dozen prospects have inquired to use Fort Pierce for this purpose. It is
estimated that local service businesses lose $300,000 to $450,000, and special transport and
commodity providers such as cranes, heavy duty trucks, and the railroad lose as much as $3 to $4.5 .
million per year in business. The shipping customers also face losses because other ports impose
greater costs and less efficiency than the Fort Pierce harbor.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support efforts to provide Federal funding for the reacquisition of
Federal permits that will allow for the maintenance dredging of the Fort Pierce Inlet.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Authorization Biil
BACKGROUND; HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The last long-term authorization of the
Federal Aviation Administration expired in 2007. Since then,l6 short-term extensions have been
passed to extend the law that funds and guides the FAA. The lack of a long-term authorization not
only means delays to updating the way the FAA and airports operate, but it also makes securing
funding from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program more difficult and cumbersome, thereby
impacting projects such as St. Lucie County's Taxiway A and B rehabilitation.
In December, the St. Lucie County Airport submitted a pre-application to the FAA's Orlando office
for roughly $3.5 million in Federal funding for the rehabilitation of Taxiways A and B. In April or
May, the Airport will be notified as to whether to submit a full application for funding. The lack of a
long-term authorization of the FAA is making it more difficult to secure this and other important
airport grants.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support authorization at current levels for aviation program,
including the Airport lmprovement Program. Support County grant proposals through the FAA's
Airport Improvement Program, including:
•$3.5 million in Federal funding for the rehabilitation of Taxiways A and B(see Exhibit 7)
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FEDERAL iSSUE: Water Quality - Numeric Nutrfent Criteria and Total Maximum Daily Loads
BACKGROUND; HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Pursuant to a January 2009 Clean Water
Act determination and a consent decree with Florida Wildlife Federation to settle a 2008 lawsuit,
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed numeric nutrient water quality standards for
lakes and flowing waters in Florida in January 2010, and establishedfinal standards in November
2010. The final standards set numeric limits, or criteria, on the amount of nutrient pollution
allowed in Florida's lakes, rivers, streams and springs. This final action seeks to improve water
quality, protect public health, aquatic life and the long term recreational uses of Florida's waters
which are a critical part of the State's economy. However, these standards also may come at a
considerable cost.
The rule will take effect on March 6, 2012 except for the site-specific alternative criteria (SSAC)
provision, which is effective February 4, 2011. EPA extended the effective date for the rule for 15
months to allow cities, towns, businesses and other stakeholders as well as the State of Florida a full
opportunity to review the standards and develop flexible strategies for implementation.
The EPA also committed to propose numeric nutrient water quality standards for Florida's
estuarine coastal, and southern inland flowing waters by November 14, 2011, and establish final
standards by August 15, 2012.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support a"science-based numeric nutrient" criteria for Florida's
waters. Encourage the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to insure that any rule making to
promulgate new nutrient criteria is based upon a correlated cause and effect relationships between
nutrients and biological impairment, is ecumenical and technically feasible, achieves environmental
benefits, takes in to account existing State water quality and water supply programs, and includes
meaningful stake holder participation.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: St. Lucie County Community Transit
BACKGROUND: HOW 1T MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: Under various recent Transportation
Authorization bills, granC funding for capital and operating expenses for transit agencies is provided
via the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program, also known as Section 5307 funding. Urbanized
areas (UZA's) are places designated by the Census Bureau as having populations of 50,000 people
or more. Under current Federallaw, in UZA's of fewer than 200,000 people, transit agencies are
allowed to use 50 percent of their funding from the program for operating expenses, with the
remainder to be spent on capital expenses. In UZA's of more than 200,000 people, transit agencies
must generally use their entire grant allocation on capital expenses.
The Port St. Lucie [PSL) UZA, which encompasses much of St. Lucie and Martin County, passed the
200,000 person threshold after the 2000 Census. However, since then, Congress has provided
temporary waivers to the PSL UZA and others like it who broke that threshold only recently and
still need the flexibility to use up to 50 percent of their 5307 funding for operating expenses.
Instead of relying on yearly waivers, it would be ideal to seek legislation that would allow the PSL
UZA to use a portion of its 5307 funding on operating expenses, thereby freeing it from the
uncertainty of Congressional action.
RECOMMEIVDED POSITION: Support legislation allowing St. l,ucie County Community Transit to
use up to 50 percent of the County's Federal Section 5307 funding for transit operating expenses.
NOTES:
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Florida East Coast Railway
BACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The reintroduction of passenger service
along the Florida East Coast Railway is an initiative of the Florida Department of Transportation
and the Federal government (Amtrak). Specifically, this would include regular passenger service
along an existing freight line between Jacksonville and Miami and would include a new station in
Fort Pierce.
TheFlorida Department of Transportation is tentatively planning on committing $118 million
toward this project in its Five-Year Work Program. The preliminarycost estimate for re-
establishing thisservice, including reconstruction of rail lines and new passenger stations is $250
million. St. Lucie County has adopted Resolution 09-123 supporting this effort (see Exhibit 8)
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Support efforts to reinstate passenger service on the Florida East
Coast railroad corridor, including a station in Fort Pierce.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Transient Occupancy Taxes
BACKGROUND~ HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: In the 111th Congress, there were
discussions of attempts by senior Senators to insert language into various pieces of legislation that
would have exempted online travel brokers (Expedia, Travelocity, etc.) from remitting the full bed
tax rate collected from consumers to the appropriate local government. For instance, if Expedia
were to pay $60 for a room in St. Lucie County and then sell that room to a consumer for $100, they
would be able to, under the proposal, only remit $6 dollars to the local government instead of $10
(using a 10 percent bed tax for illustrative purposes).
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Oppose legislation that would exempt Internet travel brokers from
paying taxes on the full room rate paid by the consumer, thereby costing St. Lucie County and its
political subdivisions the opportunity to collect the appropriate Transient Occupancy Taxes from
visitors to the region.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Economic Development Administration
BACKGROUND: NOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The Economic Development
Administration (EDA) is primarily a granting agency that funds economic development projects
throughout the country: Local governments are the local sponsors of the projects. The President's
Deficit Commission, as well as more recent Congressional proposais, has proposed the elimination
of EDA as its mission is seen as duplicative by some.
St. Lucie Gounty has secured these funds in the past for economic developmenCprojects. More
recently, in December 2010, St. Lucie County submitted a grant application to the EDA to help fund
an infrastructure project at the Treasure Coast Research Park. The County requested $1,009,890 in
Federal funds and is offering a cash match of $2,596,860. EDA reviewed the application and found
it highly competitive. However, the project was not funded in the December grant cycle because
there were other projects that the grant evaluation committee considered urgent. The County has
asked EDA to carry forward its application for consideration in the next grant cycle that begins on
March 10, 2011. ~
RECOMMEIVDED POSITION: Support continued funding of the Economic Development
Administration (EDA). Support St. Lucie County EDA grant applications, including:
$1,009,890 for the Treasure Coast Research Park (see Exhibit 9)
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Offshore Energy Exploration
BACKGROUND~ HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUC[E COUNTY: With the House of Representatives
controlled by Republicans for the next two years, it is likely xhat the House will seek to increase the
production of domestic energy, similar to their efforts in years past when Republicans held the
majority. With a focus on increased energy production (both onshore and offshore), it is likely that
some discussion will occur regarding opening the Federal waters off of Florida's east coast for oil as
welL
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Monitor the potential expansion of off-shore energy exploration in
Florida's Federal waters.
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FEDERAL ISSUE: Public Pension Reform
BACKGROUND: HOW IT MAY AFFECT ST. LUCIE COUNTY: The sponsors of the Public Employee
Transparency Act believe that public pensions are significantly underfunded and are aiming to
ensure what they believe will be more realistic asset projections compared with promised
liabilities,
Specifically, the legislation, which is expected to be reintroduced in the 112th Congress on February
9th (see Exhibit 10), would require additional reporting of assets and liabilities and more
significantly, require that assets in a public plan such as the Florida Retirement System are
projected to grow at the rate of Treasury securities instead of rosier projections tied to historic
stock market indices, thereby greatly increasing plan liabilities. The legislation would also disallow
any future Federal bailout of public pension plans.
RECOMMENDED POSITION: Monitor the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, which could
significantly impact the Florida Retirement System.
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Januaxy 20, 2011
The Honorable Tom Rooney
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202j 225-3132 - fax
Dear Representative Rooney:
The Fort Pierce shore protection project is a Federally-authorized beach nourishment
project in St. Lucie County extending from the Fort Pierce Inlet south for 1.3 miles. The most
recent nourishment of the project took place in 2009 and since that time severe erosion at Fort
Pierce beach has begun to threaten upland infrastructure, both public and private, and the
recreational function of the beach. This erosion has caused significantly irncxeased public
concern over the situation. Your assistance is urgently needed ir~ working with the Corps of
Engineers to find funding for tl~e project and to provide the Corps with more flexibility to spend
their funding after the current Continuing Resolution expires.
The Fort Pierce project was authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-
298) and has been a successful Federal-State-Local partnership for more than 40 years. We
currently have our State and local funding as well as the necessary permits ready for the project.
Recurring erosion at Fart Pierce beach accurs pxima~~ily because of the existence of the Federal
Fort ~'ierce Inlet and associated jetties that protect the navigational channel of the Inlet. All
projects undertaken by the Corps of Engineers have a positive benefit to cost ratio, and beach
nourishmentprojects in particular are proven to save Federal recovery funding after storms. Our
project is no different as evident by its performance during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons.
In the Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal, the Fort Pierce beach project
was provided with $350,000 in Federal funding. This funding was scheduled to be used to
' complete planning activities by the Corps in preparation for future nourishment. In both the
House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2011 Enexgy & Water Appropriations bill,
$350,000 was also recommended for oux project. However, with the passage of the Continuing
Resolution that funds the government through March 4, the Corps of Engineers is currently
bound by rules that limit the funds available for the Fort Pierce project because Federal funds
were not appropriated by Congress in Fiscal Year 2010 specifically fox it.
CHRIS DZADOVSKY, Dlsrricr No. 1• TOD MOWERY, Disrricr No. 2• PAULA A. LEWIS, Disrricr No. a• FRANNIE HUTCHINSON, Disrricr No. 4• CHRIS CRAFf. Disrricr No. 5
Counry Adminisrroror - Foye W. OuNow, MPA
2300 Virginia Avenue • Forr Pierce, FL 34982-5652 •(772) 462-1451
FAX (772) 462-2131 • TDD (772) 462-1428
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Furthermore, with a high level of uncertainty over how future funding will be provided to
the Corps by Congress from March 5 through Fiscal Year 2012, we are increasingly concerned
by both the lack of immediate funding for the project, so the Corps may complete their planning
activities, and by the uncertain availability of funding for the construction of the project. .
Therefore, we desperately need your assistance in working with the Corps of Engineers to
allocate Federal funding after March 4 to finance the planning activities necessary to prepare for
construction of the project in 2012 (one-year late in its re-nourishment cycle).
We also need your assistance in providing the Corps the flexibility necessary so that they
can effectively and efficiently execute a Civil Works,program rather than having their hands tied
by the typical xules of a Continuing Resolution. In Fiscal Year 2007, Congress provided the
Corps with a set amount of funding and then directed the Corps to develop a"work plan" that
then had to be approved by the Office of Management and Budget and the staffs of the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees. This approach allowed the Corps to effectively manage
their funding. We propose this be the direction given to the Corps after the expiration of the
current Continuing Resolution. We believe that if the Corps has the ability to respond to the
challenges we face, they will properly prioritize the Fort Pieree beach project.
Thank you for your support of the Fort Pierce beach project and St. Lucie County. Your
leadership on these issues is critical.
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rannie Hutchinson, Chair
St. Lucie County Erosion District
cc: Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Robert Benton, City of Fort Pierce
Dan McIntyre, County Attorney
Faye Outlaw, County Administrator
Lee Ann Lowery, Assistant County Administrator
Richard Bouchard, Coastal Engineer
Michael Brillhart, Capital Improvement Manager
Jim David, Mosquito Control/Coastal Mgt. Services Director
Greg Burns, Van Scoyoc Associates
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P:O. BOX 1480 www.cityoffortplerce.com
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Dear Ms. 0utlaw: .
This letter is to advise the St. lucie County Board of Commissloners of the sxtensive beach eroslon that has taken
place on South Beach from the South Jetty to the Porpafse Avenue beach access. The beach erosion has reached a
criticai condition that couid affect the public's safety, health and welfare.
St, lucie County in its pos(tion as the "County Erosian Contral District" has agreed to monitor, manage and maintain
fihe approximate 2.5 mtles of beach located within the ForC Pierce city Iimits, City staff has twice requested
infnrmation on the scheduled Fort Pferce beach renourishment, the process for r~questing emergency beach
renourishment and the latest on the proposed sand trap project from St. Lucie County Coastal Engineer, Richard
Bouchard. Mr. Bouchard advtsed the City 4n December 3, 201~, that no beach renourishment project wfll take place
until the spring of 20~2, Jf this is true, we are looking at approximately 400 additional days af continued erosion and
the beach couid erode to the point of losing the baardwalk pavilions, the entrance•road to Jetty Park and associatsd
underground utilities.
The City Comrrmission is requesting that 5t. Lucfe County, as the Erosion Contral District, prepare, develop and
implemsnt an emergency sand repiacement project to prevent the washout of the eastern terminus of Seaway Drlve
/ entrance road to Jetty park.
The City Commission intends to mest with (egislative represenCatives in Washington, pC to discuss this issue in March
and.would lik~ the City and County to work together to r~qusst emergency federal funding.
If you have any questions or need additianal information, please contact me at your earliest conv~nience.
Slncerely,
David l.. Recor, iCMA-CM
City Manager
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David Carlin, Interim Planning Director
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Mr. David L. Recor, City Manager
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~ear Mr. Recor:
I am responding, on behalf of the Baard of County Commissioners, to yvur January 24,
2011 letter.
Qur Board, staff and consuitant cancur with your assessmenf thafi erosion in fihe
immediate vicinity of Jefty Park is reach(ng a criticai state. Therefore, at their meeting
on February 1St, the Board approved pursuing the necessary state and federal
approvals for an emergency truck haui praject, intended to take pface before the
upcoming sea turtle nesting seasan begins. Our intent is to pravide short-fierm r~li~f in
response to continued erosion losses at the site by pursuing a singie, 50,000 cubic yard
emergency fili project. We would alsn like ta remind you of the presence of share
parallel sand-filled tubes that are located below ground immediately in frant of the
entrance road and pavilions. These structures should pravide some additionaf
protection in fhe event of future starms.
By letfer dated January 26t", the Erosion District Chair requested re-prograrnming of
unexpended state grant funds (capy attached) to offsef the local cost of the project,
estimated to be $1 M far permifting, construction and monitoring. Attached for your
infarmation is a copy of the February 4t" response from the ~'lorida Department of
Environmental Protection. Please be assured that the County will continue to pursue
that effnrt, in anticipation of the next federal appropriations cycle committing federal
funding to our project.
Our Board (ooks forward to joining forces with the Fort Pierce City Commissian to
discuss this issue with our Federal L.egislative Delegation and the Corps. It is very
impor~ant for our Boards to remind ~them of their obiigation to provide funding for this
praject especlally since the federally maintained inlet causes a majority of the erosian
along south beach and as the County has limited recurring funds to meet the ongoing
obligations and progressive concepts being encouraged by federal and state regulators.
CHRIS DZADOYSISY. Disrrlcr No. 1~ TOD MOWERY, plsrdcr No. 2• PAULA A, LEWIS, Disrrlcr No. FRANNIE MUTCHINSON, Pls~dcr No. 4~ CHRIS CI~AFT, Disrricr No, 5
Counry Adminisrraror - Faye W, Ouriow, MPA
2300 Virginia Avenue 0~orl• plerce, ~L 34982-5652 0. Phone (772) 462-1453 0 TDD (772) 462-1428
F/aX (772) 462-2131 ~ email: ouriawfC~3stlucieco.org
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The Erosion District Chair and staff ar~ available for consultation and fiunding
coordinafian, shauld the City be inciined to partner in any ar all of our continuing efforts (,f
to pratect and pr~serve our beaches, lf you have any questions please confiact me at
462-1592 or Richard Bouchard, P.E., St. ~.ucia Caunty Coastal ~ngineer at 462-1790. :
Sincerely,
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Faye W. Outlaw, MPA
County Administrator
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Mayor and Ft. Pierc~ City Cammission~rs
Dan Mcinfiyre, County Attorney
Lee Ann l.owery, Assistant County Administrator
James R, David, Mosquito Contral & CMS Director :
Richard Bouchard, Coastal Engineer .
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Mr. Michaei Barnett, F'.E,, Bureau Chief
Bureau af Beaches and Coastal Systems
Department of ~nvironmental Protection
3900 Commonweafth ~oulevard, Maii Stafion 300
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Qear Mr. Barnett;
St. Lucie County is writing this lefter to seek the pepartmant's approv~l to uti(ize existing State
funding in Project Agreement 06SL1 to underfake the tasks necessary to perform an emergency
truck haui proJect alang Ft. Pierce beach. ~nclosed please find a SQW from Taylor ~ngineering to
~ assisf the County with this eff4rt. .
Since 1999, the successful partnershfp befwe~n the Ceunty, Siate and Corps has resuited in the
nourishment of approximately 2,9 miilion cubic yards of sand ainng Ft, Pierce beach. The most
recer~t renaurishment in 2009 only placed about 190,000 cubfo yards o~F sand along the nnrthern
4,500 ft segment. The beach soarp, now Incated around the hfgt~? water line, has retrQated infa the
dune vsgetation averthe northern 3,000 ft of shnreline. ~uture storm events will most likely fhreaten
upiand proparty, structures and infrastructure.
C~ue to a lack af appropriations, na ~ederal proJect wlll be undartaken this spring, With tha prospect
of not knawing whether or when F~deral funding will become availab(e, there Is still uncertainty wheh
the naxt lar~e scala nourishment would occur, Given the hlghly eroded state of the northern
segment, we feei it is in the best interest of the County to qufckly move forward with placing a small
vplume of upiand sand in the northern segment prior to the 2011 sea turtle nesting seasan, Your
assistance in working with us in ordor to meet this critical schedule is sincerely appreciative.
Thank you for yaur prompt consideration aP this urgent request. !f you have any questions piease
cqntact RichardBouchard, P.~,, Coastal Engineer, at (772) 462~171p.
Sincere ,
~ie Hulchinson, Chair
SS. Lucle Counly Erosion oistriof
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Board of Counly Commissioners State SenalocJoe Negron
Mayor Robert Benlon, Ciry of Ft; Pferce Stata Representalive Gayle Harrell
, Faye 0ullaw, Counry AdminlsttatA~ Stafe f2epresentativa Debble Mayfleld
pan Mclnlyre, County Altorney Jim DaNd, Mosquilo Control & CMS Director
L,ee Ann Lowery, Assistant County Administrator Rfchard Bouchard, Coaslal Engineer
CNRIS OZADOVSKY, Disrrfcr No, t• TOD MOV16RY. Dls~rlcr No. 2• PAULA A, LEWIS, ~)strict No, 7• FRANNIE NUTCWINSON, ~ISUIcr Np, 4• CHRIS CRAFf, plsttlct I~o. 5
Co~ny Adrqinistroror • fuye W. Outtow, MPq
: 2~00 VirginiqAvenue ~ ForP Pierce, FL_3~t982•5652 •_(772) ab,2-1451„_.__ :
FAX (772) 462-21~1 • Tt7p (772) 462•1A28 •
www,stlucteco.org
a~4A01~ I~k~.: ~ . T itick Scott
~~Q~"" ` { ~~:OT~.~:a:::l.~:~~~'a~~C~i~Z~ O~ Governor .
~ Env:~~on~%eri~al: ~'rotect~on. ~~~n~~~?~ ~n~ro,~
~ ' . ~ . . . . . . . ~ . .Lt. Gover?~ar
~ , , Tvlarjory S'toneman.I7ouglas.Hui.tding
~ ' . ~ 3.900.Coz~iun~onwea~th.Boulevard
Ta[lahassee, Florida 3~399-3000 Herschel Vitiyard .
~ ' . Secretacy
,
Febxuaxy ~t~, 2011
~ Ms; Pra~ule~Hutchr1lson, Claair
St. ~.ucie ~Caunt~r ~~oszon Distx~ict
5t. Lucie ~or~ni.y
2300 Yi~rgJruia A~ren~ue ,
~ l~t. Pierce, Florada 34982-~652
~.e. ~'t..l~ierce ~ShQ~re proteetia~ Pxoject.$tafe Funiling ~or.~nergexxcy Beach ~~11
Dear Cor~nuissi.ci~er Hixtchixison:
'Thanlc.~!a~, fo~ .y.our l.elter dated ja~uary ~6, 2Q11 r•equesting a~~roval to utilize state fiinds
remaining zxS Co~l~ack O6~L1, for. fi~ie :desj~gn: a~nd~ cox~truct~oz~ of ~an ernerg~ncy truck ~~?aul
~ prdje~~: alo;ng a s~~ent~,of t1~e:~t.. I'~;e~~e ~hpreline Iocated: iemmed:ia~tely souiJ.i<<o~ t:he in~.et; We ~
sha;~e..y~tYr con~er.ri:fcir~the st~bil'i.~ky.~of #he~I~f: I'i.er.~e Shore•.Pr4teet~bii Pra~ec~,aztd protectionof
t~~pl~xtc~'siiKxcfu~~s and infxastructvure; #~i~;ti ~.e ~x9ject is ~iesigned to protec~ Sfaff~.~o~i t~ie
F~om~~la'D~.par~ni.~z~'t of.~irivixbiune`n'tai. ~'~`atectib~.(Depa~t~ez~t} has ti:~cuss~cl t~i:~~~st,~,tus~of. thi~.
project a~d i:fs associat~d; func~.iti:~ ~tvit~Et Coast~.Ivx~a~~ment.sta£f from S~. ~L-~cie. Couxl.
:ty.
T1ne~ £uxxds a.n.questic~n w~xe appr~apxiated bq•..the~ ~loxic~a L,egislature i4t1 F~'2QU
,7/QS f.4r. th.e .
no~rzsk~in~nt.oF t~ie Ft: I'ierCe~Sfioxe I:?~,rateckion ~'~o~ecfi. 'rliese funds ~were. enct~l~e~e.c~ iri. ~'rojeet
A:gxeeniei~t:QfSI:,~. ~fox tkte:.s,ched:uled~i~q~rrislirnen,tr As i~oted.iri y.oiii~~le~Eer., tlae i~siit~'i.s~.~i~t of
Ft, Piei^ee~wa~ cor:~pletet~ in 2U09~. .E~ ~Ce~t~Ifie~t~e_ c~:E Comple.tion fox ~the pxoject (Attachment G,
Coi~f~ac~t•0&"a.~,1}w'a~ sxgr?ed by St, Lucie Coixniy.~sfa£f on Uecembex 1~, 2010 axtd subriu.tted to
fiie I2~epa~:tx~,ent~~cvi~.~e:final p}~qject•~iayrn.~~t xequest. '1'~e Departntent xeixxtb:ursecl the
Cot~.n,i.y fa~ xfs fizlal. jiro~eet. expear?,dittr.res, an:d t~e cbnfract ei~pi7re~ on ranuaiy 31, ~b11. ~unds
xexnainiiig ~,n exgi~ec~ con~raats.are.~Iii.cally unencumbered ~iq t~e Uepax~finent.and.considexsc~
~vx ra-appr.o.priation b:y~the~Legis~a~e. .
' In accoxc~an,ce w?'tt~. xee~nt tr~nsparenc~ attd, ac~outzta~ri:iity g~id~zi.ce; th.e laepa~tmen~t~n~ XQxtger
~ recomiiiei~ds xe~?xogra:~niilg.fi~~;icl~. fox:::~ctiiuities t~.at..the, Legis~atur~ has not ap.~~rcived for
f~uiic~~g;~~iii~~:u,~genier$eziey~.~xo~e~~s. Lxii.erg~~e~r~f~iclirig:~ox~s~ioreTii?:e~.prq~ectionisorily
mrcde..avai~~ble.~to:the keac~i:~iari~g~i.~i.eint.~unilix~g~assista~tce.prograrn.when. ~tie Go~ierrioir
decla:res ~a shoze erasion~emergexic~~. Hciwev~x; ~the ~xoposed emerge~ni..y x~o.'urishznerit~truck
haul projecf for the ~t..l'ierce projeck is eligible to receive ~pxngraax? funds; and may recei~ve
reimbuxsement i~.£utv.~e Leg~sla4ive;,a~~~o~iir~atl~ns. The County zn~~'~ Ghonse fo inal~zd.~ eligible
pxorect costs for th~ eme~ge~ey fiuck ~iaul px'oject its Local Go~rexrtrxtc~arit Pu:nd:t~ig Tteq,uest ~or ~
wwvv. dep, s~ate;~l. zrs
Cozxvx~.isszoz~~r Ht~tchixlson .
~el~ruary 4, 2411 ~
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FY201~/7.3. Ixt the zntex~zin, we recoiz~m~ncX:~fi1~~t'sta#f coiltIilue tb. work toget~.ex cl.asely ox~ t~.e
pxop.osed iiesi~n and corisbra.ci3on activi.ties.
Please.note tha~~tlaexe xs a sep~xate aoHve~ca~tract:be~veen.~ie~County and fihe DeparEment that
is expected to• f~,ly ~fund :the design ~d.:caxi~f~i.cHon~ oF s~loxe px~otec~tore ~tr.uctuxes alon~ this
~~e shoxeli~ne'se~eri.f. TJesxgxt.o~ sfar~;tdtaxe~is lieing condu.c.Eed•tt~roug~..a Genera7
Reevaluakiozt ~Zep'oit ~n, coa;per•a~ton~wi.t~;.tt1e~ tT:S. Axxny CQ~ps of B~.gint~ers iF.ox ixtclusioz~ in, the
ftcteral ~Pt; Ia1G'xG@•S~1Ox@ PXO~@Gf~07,1 PJC0~4Cr.
1'lease do not llesitate to call me at $50-4$$-7808, if you ha~~ ~Ecz~rtlier quesiions.
S~nc~xe~,y, ,
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1V~ic,~ta~Z R. Barnei.t,.~?.B~.,:Que~E
Bure~u of ~~~c.'hes and.Coas.eaY aqsken~s
cc: ~
~oaxc~:of Couxlty Co~xunissiox~ers ~ '
' Mayox ~c~bert ~~nton,.Ci4y.of ~At. Pierce •
Pa.ye CJah~aw,~ Cou~ty ,t~cli~.ziis~rator .
iaaxl:~cuity~~,~:~o~.ty ;~ittox~~y
Lee Axin ~Lowery;.Ass~s,tan~. co~ri~y ~.a~s~raeox
5tae~:Seinato~ Joe:~1'eg,ro~, ~ .
State Re;pxesentaiive Gayle Harr~ell
a.i~te R~pxesentative ~~pe~abi,e .Iv~ay~.eld
Juxi la~.v.id, lYlos,c~u~tto Gv.ntso~ arid: CM5 Daxeafox.
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EXHIBIT 4
MEMORANDUM
T0: Governing Board Members
FROM: Kenneth G. Ammon, P.E., Deputy Executive Director
Everglades Restoration and Capital Projects Resource Area
DATE: January 14, 2010
SUBJECT: SFWMD's Contribution to Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Project's
Remediation Effort
Background:
The Ten Mile Creek Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) project, formally
known as the Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area, is an offstream water storage and
treatment facility adjacenY to Ten Mile Creek, a tributary to the north fork of the St. Lucie
River, which discharges to the Indian River Lagoon. At present, the reservoir contains
only a nominal depth of water and has not yet been placed into operation. This is due
to the discovery of problematic issues such as defects in the soil-cement protective
facing on the reservoir's interior and excessive piping under the reservoir's
embankment, which would result in an unsafe condition to surrounding properties if the
reservoir was filled to operational levels. In June 2009, the SFWMD turned operation
and maintenance responsibilities for the project back over to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) until remediation construction was completed to a degree that
would allow the project to be safely operated as originally intended.
On December 14, 2009, the USACE requested a$1,000,000 contribution towards the
project from the SFWMD, in accordance with Article II.D of the Project Cooperation
Agreement for the Ten Mile Creek Water Preserve Area Critical Restoration Project,
dated January 7, 2000. The purpose of the contribution is to provide SFWMD's share of
the estimated $2,000,000 in FY10, which is required for the USACE to complete a Post
Authorization Change report identifying options for corrective actions at the site. The
Post Authorization Change is the USACE's mechanism for obtaining additional
construction funding for a remediation project. The Post Authorization Change report is
planned to include 10% design and cost estimates for various remediation alternatives,
a 30% design and cost estimate on the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP), an economic
analysis of the alternatives and TSP, as well as quality assurance reviews on the report.
The USACE's latest schedule assumes the TSP will be identified in August 2010, the
Posfi Authorization Change report will be submitted to USACE Headquarters for Policy
Review in November 2011, and pending approval, authority and funding for Final
Design and Construction of the Recommended Plan would be provided in October
2012. Construction would begin in November 2013 and completed in November 2015.
How this helps meeting the District's 10-year Strategic Plan:
Approval of the $1,000,000 in FY10 funding would help the project move closer towards
completion of remediation. This would allow the project, designated a Critical
Restoration Project in conjunction with the Comprehensive Evergiades Restoration Plan
(CERP), to become operationaL
Funding Source: This funding involves a budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000
of ad valorem funds (Okeechobee Basin Capital Fund) from the Operations and
Maintenance Resource Area, Operations and Maintenance Program to the Everglades
Restoration and Capital Projects Resource Area, CERP Program.
This Board item impacts what areas of the District, both resource areas and
geography: Everglades Restoration and Capital Projects, along with Operations and
Maintenance resource area staff, would be responsible for reviewing the alternatives
contained in the Post Authorization Change report and providing comments back to the
USACE. Geographically, the area that would ultimately be affected is the existing Ten
Mile Creek Reservoir and STA site, located near the intersection of the Turnpike and
Okeechobee Road in St. Lucie County.
What concerns could this Board item raise? One concern is the ultimate cost of
construction for a remediation project, which may range from $13,000,000 to
$93,000,000 based on escalated costs, depending on the alternative selected and level
of service achieved. The District has not committed to fund its cost share of these
improvements.
Why should the Governing Board approve this item? The Governing Board should
approve this item in order to help the Ten Mile Creek Reservoir and STA become an
operable facility.
Attachment - Resolution
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South Florida County Coalition
Congressional Priorifiies for Health and Human Safety and
Environmental Restoration in South Florida
December 28, 2010
The county commissions of Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Martin, Miami-
Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, and St. Lucie counties urge the
Florida Congressional Delegation to support increased funding for construction projects aiding
in health and human safety, economic development and environmental restoration in south
Florida. Additionally, new restoration projects must be authorized by Congress for
implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration project.
The counties served by fihe South Florida Water Management District have come together to
unilaterally support the following initiatives for health and human safety, economic
development and environmental restoration in south Florida.
Congressional appropriation priorities should include:
Herbert Hoover Dike
Double the annual appropriation for the rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike to $260 million •
Indian River lagoorr South
Increase annual appropriation for construction of this vital CERP project to $SO million
Picayune Strand
Increase annual appropriation for construction of the vital CERP project to$50 million
Congresslonal authorization prioritiesshould include:
Caloasahatchee River, C-43 West Reservoir
Congressional autharization of the Caloosahatchee River, G43 West Reservoir
C-111 Spreader Canal, Western Project
Congressional authorization ofthe G1T1 Spreader Canal, Western Project
Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project
Congressional authorization of the Broward County Water Preserve Areas Project
Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetland, Phase 1 Project
Congressional authorization of the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetland, Phase 1 Project
. EXHIBIT 5 . . . _
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Resolution 10-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUN7Y
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. WCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT FEDERAL AND 5TATE AGENCIES
APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND ACCELERATE PROJEC7
COMPLETION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
EVERGLADES RE570RATION PLAN'S INDIAN RIVER
LAC~OON-SOUTH C-23 AND G24 RESERVOIRS AND
STORMWATERTREATMENTAREAS PROJECI'S IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of SC. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. The St. Lucie Estuary and lndian River Lagoon are one of the most bio-diverse ecosystems
in the United States, and a healthy estuary provides immense socioeconomic benefits to
the community, and as such, is the economic lifeblood of Martin and St. Lucie Counties.
2. The North Fork of the St. Lucie River was designated an Aquatic Preserve in 1972 and is
designated an Outstanding Florida Water pursuant to Rule 62-302.700 F.A.C. and is
detrimentally affected by high nutrient discharges from the watershed.
3. The Florida Departmentof Environmental Protection has designated the St. Lucie Estuary
an impaired water body for nutrients and estabiished a Totai Maximum Daily Load which
limits the concentration of nutrients entering the St. Lucie River and Estuary.
4. Drainage from the C-23 and C-24 drainage basins contain the highest levels of nutrients in
the watershed, which continue to damage the Estuary and ~agoon and make conditions
such that meeting the Total Maximum Daily Load in the Estuary unachievable.
5. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan's Final Indian River Lagoon-South Project
Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement indicate that the C-23 and
C-24 Stormwater Treatment Areas are designed to remove 80% of the phosphorus from
water enteringthe reservoirs.
6. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan's Final Indian River Lagoon-South Project
Implementation Report and Environmental Impact Statement also state that the Indian
River Lagoon ecosystem will continue to deteriorate and are in imminent danger of
ecological collapse if the plan is not implemented.
7. The South Florida Water Management District has invested $135 million in land acquisition
for the C-23 and C-24 projects with an estimated 1,300 acres needed to complete the
South Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area land acquisition.
8. The South Florida Water Management District has completed land acquisition forthe North
Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area therefore the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can
advance the project schedule and initiate design and construction prior to 2020.
9, The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners continues to support Everglades
Restoration AND restoration of the Indian River Lagoon and St, Lucie Estuary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida: ~
Section 1: The foregoing recitals contained in the preamble to this Resolution are
incorporatsd by reference herein.
Section 2: This Board requests that the U,S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water
Management District make completion of the G23, G24 prajects a regional
priority, accelerate land acquisition, design and construction and complete the
projects earlier than currently scheduled.
Section 3; The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County is
authorized to present this resolution to the South Florida Water Management
District Governing Board and leadership of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
~ to conduct meetings as appropriate to furtherthe G23 and C-24 projects.
Section 4: The CountyAdministrator is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolutian to the
St. Lucie County Congressionai Delegation, and the Executive Director of South
Florida Water Management District, and the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of
Englneers Jacksonville District.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of May 2010.
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. . EXHIBIT 6
. IUlanagement of Dredged Materiais ~FAC, Section 9J-5.012 (5j(b)~
tn f 997 the St. Lucie County Port and Airport Authoriry voted to accept a reconnaissance study
by the Army Corps of Engineers as the first step in dete~mining the feasibillty for deepening the
Fort Pierce Harbor. The results of this initial study indicated #he project qualified to proceed to
the next step to determine the overall feasibiliry of the project. The Authority decided that since
there was no immediate or foreseeable need to deepen the harbor beyond the current 28 feet,
they did not wish to proceed to the next step of feasibility analysis to deepen the Port.
At the current depth USACE reports indlcate the Fort will re uire maintenance dred ing every'
five years. The amoun.t of maintenance dredging would need to increase 1f additiona ert s
were added.
There is a study in progress (Spring 2002), being conducted due to observations made by
divers and fishermen for several years, of fine sedimentary depo~its accumulating on reef
amenities in the Fort Pierce near-shore continental shelf area. There was concern that dredging
may be linked with the sediments and would become worse after scheduled dredging for the
futura, in the report, scientific literature was reviewed that indlcated potentially negative effects
for reef amenities covered by particulate matter, which can impair growth and increase coral
reef mortality rates. This study was to consist of three phases: 1) Pre-2000 dredging/dischargs
study for baseline; 2) 200U dredge discharge monitoring study; and 3) Post-discharge long-term
monitoring study. At the time of Phase I collection, whlch are due to be confirmed later, there
was an apparent absence of influence from inshore sediment sources at all the continontal sheif
sampling sites. This study established a baseline, which the authors intend to use for
comparison after future dredging operations Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lak~
(AOML) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Due to the nature of dredging, the requirements of handling and storing dredged materials, and
the environmentally sensitive areas in which dredging occurs, It has become increasingly
difficult ta identify and permlt sultable dredgad materia! management areas in Florida. in
response the Florida Inland Navigation District began a program in 1986 for managing dredged
material on a long-term basis. Thls plan will allow for permanent (nfrastructure for management
of all dredgad material from the 374 miles on Intracoastal Waterway channel connecting
Fernandina Harbor with Mlami Harbor when it is fully implemented. Over 48 percent of the
anticipated dredged materia! has been identified as potential beach quality material. Six
permanent beach ptacement sites were identified for these materials. The remainder of the
material is anticipated to contain levefs of silt that preclude placement on the beach. Fifty
upland containment sites are to temporarily store these sediments. The material is then to be
excavated and beneficially used. Once the needs of dredged material management have been
addressed the Florida Inland Navigation District will direct resources to the controi of sediment
in-fiow into the waterways.
Taylor Creek Dredging .
The Taylor Creek dredging summary report and alternatives indicated that Tayf~r Grcek
contains a significant amount of sediments, which may be harmful to the lagoon anci 6fisi~ore
reefs if water velocity from storms were to cause them to be washed out. The portion of Taytor
Creek that empties into the Pork harbor has been reduced to a depth of six to seven feet. To
Port of Ft Pierce Master Plnn November 12, 2002
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EXHIBIT 7
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Subject: Taxiway Alpha & Bravo Rehabilitation and Associated Drainage Structure Project
Project Background:
Taxiway Alpha (A) is the 6,500 foot paralfel taxiway that parallels Runway 10R/28L which is the airport's
primary runway. The taxiway has a 5,000 foot portion which is 50 feet wide and the remaining 1,500
foot portion is 35 feet wide.
• it has been over 25 years since the taxiway was last resurfaced (1985).
• The 35 foot-wide portion of the taxiway needs to be widened to 50 feet to meet FAA Airplane
Design Group G-III criteria, which is the current design group for Runway 10R/28L.
• Pavement is in poor to very poor condition and has reached the end of its useful life.
Taxiway Bravo (B) is a full length parallel taxiway for Runway 14/32. This taxiway is 4,400 feet in length
and is 50 feet wide.
• This Taxiway provides the only access to 10R/28L from the full-service Fixed Base Operator
located on the northeast side of the airfield.
• It has been over 25 years since the taxiway was last resurfaced (1985).
• Pavement is in poor to very poor condition and has reached #he end of its useful life.
The recent Stormwater Master Plan Update for St. Lucie County International Airport identified several
high priority drainage projects associated with the Taxiway A& B project. These stormwater drainage
structures and swales are located in the infield areas next to Runway 10R/28L, Taxiway A& Taxiway B,
and present safety and compliance impacts to the airport.
• Taxiwav A Protrudin~ Drainage Structures: There are two protruding drainage structures
located north of Taxiway A that penetrate the surface of the Runway 10R/28L runway safety
area. These structures are over 40 years old and the airport is required to publish the
obstruction data in the FAA's Airport/Facility Directory to maintain compliance with grant
assurances dealing with obstructions.
• Taxiwav A Open Draina~e Structure and Draina~e Swales: An open drainage structure and
drainage swales located in the infield area north of Taxiway A collects a large amount of water
when it rains There is also a small open body water area located between two open headwalls
that is a wildlife attractant. The open headwalls are collapsing and are protruding above ground
level. Additionally, a portion of the drainage swales south of TaxiwayA extends into the taxiway
safety area which violates FAA criteria.
• Taxiwav B Draina~e Swale: A portion of the drainage swales located north of Taxiway B
encroaches into the Taxiway Safety Area. The limits of the swale are bound by existing
pavement which makes relocation of the swales difficult. The swale areas are also adjacent to
the entrance to the full-service FBO ramp located on the northeast side of the airport.
Funding Consideration:
The total projected project cost is $3,356,600. The fAA funding requested #or FY 2011 is $3,188,770
which consists $2,861,917 in discretionary funding and $326,853 in entitlement funding.
• The project is eligible for FAA discretionary and entitlement funding.
• The original funding pre-application request for this project was submitted in January 2010 for
FY2010 consideration. However, the FAA advised that funding would not be available and to
shift the project to FY2011.
• The FY2011 pre-application was submitted to the FAA in December 2010.
The 100% design was just compieted and will go out for bid on February 27, 2011. The bid tabs
are required to be submitted with the application package when requested by the FAA.
• We have been working closely with the FAA Orlando Airports District Office regarding the
project.
EXHIBIT 8
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RESOI.uTTON No. 09-123
A 12ESOLV'fION O~ THE ST. 4UCZE ~~UES
INGA~ THE
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AS$ISTANCE 0~ GOV~RN~R CRIST AND FI.ORIDA
~pEPARTM~NT OF TRANSPORTATTON SECRETARY
KOPELOU505 TO PRIORITrZE TH~ ~NTERCI'1'Y . RATL
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COMPONENT 0 T E FGORIDA-"~AST ~COA57 GORRTDO -
PROJECT (~ROM ~ACKSON S~MULUS PACKA6E FO TH~
TNE ~~D~RAL ECONOM C
ST'ATE OF ~L.ORIDA ,
WHEREAS, the Florida East CoQSt (FEC) corridor was historically operated as a
passenger raii line along Florida's east coast, traversing or provf ding rail connections to urban
areas like St. Lucie County: Qnd
WHEREAS, Florida's east coast historicQlly developed around train stations along the
FEC rai4raad; and
WHEREAS, local governments and the private sector along Florida's east coast are
currently impiementing programs to redevelop historic down towns built around train stations; •
and ~
WHEREAS, improved mobility is highiy desired in St. Lucie County and throughout the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, transit, including rail tr ens lo;rida's east coast~and f improved mobility,
especially befiween cities and #hroughout th F
WHEREAS, the 2006 Florida Rail P1an identif+es passenger transit along the ~EC
corridor as a potential "Coastal Route" for new passenger rail service in the State of Florida;
and ~ ~ .
WMEREAS, Amtrak is well-suited.to provide passenger rail service afong Flarida's east
coasfi; and
WHEREAS, the reintroduction of Amtruk Florida's'residents and bus nesses a dd
provi de near- term jo b s a n d e c o n o m i e s t i m u l u s f o r
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~ WHEREAS, the Federal Government is seeking appropriate proJects for inclusion in
the Federal economic stimulus package to provide immediate and near-term job opportunities
for projects; and ~
. ~ WHEREAS, the Intercity FEC Corridor Pro ject (Tacksonville/Nliami) is an.appropriate
pro
ject for inclusion by the State of Florida in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan;
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WHEREAS, former work by Amtrak and Florida Department of Transportation
inciudes plan's for the improvements necessary to initiate Amtrak serviceon the FEC corridor;
NOW TWEREFORE BE IT RE50LVED: ~
1. The St. I.ucie County Board of County Commissioners request the assistance of
Governor Grist and ~Iorida~Depart ~enf~o ~T JQ ksonv Ile t eM~ m)y
s~ p4rt of therFederal
the Amtrak/FEC Corridor Pro~e (
. economic stimulus package for the State of Florida.
2, The County Administrator is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
resolution 'to Governor Charlie Crist, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary
Stephanie Kopelousos, and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Executive Director
Michael J. 6usha.
Affer motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE .
Vice-Chair Charles Grande AyE
Commissioner poug Goward AyE .
~ Commissioner Chris Qzadovsky Ay~
Commissioner Chris Craft Ay~
PASSED AND DU4.Y AOOPT~O this 14'h day ofi April, 2009. .
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J~nunry 18, 2011
The Honorable Robert J. Benton, III
Mayor, City of Fort Pi~rce
100 N. US 1
F.O. Box 1480
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Dear Mayor Benton,
Last year Y supparted your ef~orts to re-establish Amtrak service between Jacksonville
and Mia~ni along the Florida East Coast Raiiway. Restoring this service will give Floridians a
quicker, more fuel-e~cient way to travel between our state's majar east coast cities-and, it will
create good jobs in engineering and construction.
Atthough our nation is facing signifcant financial troubles, I'll continue to work with
you to idantify and help secure new opportunities for Federal and private dollars whenever they '
arise. }
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Thauk you for the woxk you do to innprove Florida's transportation system, anct please
feel free to stay in touch with Katis Platt in my office at 202-224-5274 or ~
kafie_platt@billnelson.senate.gov regarding this project.
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The Honorable Joseph~ L. Boles, Mayor of Saint Augustine E
The Honarable Glenn Ritchey, Mayox o~'Daytona Beach
The Honorable James H. Tulley, Jr,, Mayor of Titusville j
The Honorable Michael C. Blake, Mayor of Cocaa ~
Tlie Honorable Harry Goode, Mayor of Melbourne '
The I~onorable Jay Kramer, Mayor of Vero Beach ~
The Honarable Jeffr~y Krauskopf, Mayar of Stuart i~
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The Honorable Peggy Noland, Mayor of Deerfield Beach
The ~-Ionorable 3ohn P, Seiler, Mayor of ~ort Lauderdale il
The Honorable Peter J.:1VI. Bober, Mayor of Hollywood' ~
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EXHIBIT 9
Economic Development Administration Grant Request
Infrastructure Project at the Treasure Coast Research Park
Back~round
In December 2010, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners submitted a grant application to
the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help fund an infrastructure project at the Treasure
Coast Research Park. The County has requested $1,009,890 in federal funds and is providing a cash
match of $2,596,860. EDA reviewed the application and found it highly competitive. However, the
project was not funded in the December grant cycle, because there were other projects that the grant
evaluation committee considered urgent. 7he County has asked EDA to carry forward its application for
consideration in the next grant cycie that begins on March 10, 2011.
Proiect Scope
The 1,600-acre Treasure Coast Research Park is governed by the Treasure Coast Education, Research,
and Development Authority (TCERDA), pursuant to Florida Statute Section 159, Part V, and the enabling
Resolution and Ordinance of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. This infrastructure
construction project will enable TCERDA to provide the facilities necessary to generate or retain private
sector jobs and investments, attract private sector capital, promote regional competitiveness, attract
new industry, support technology-led development, accelerate new business development, and
enhance the region's ability to capitalize on opportunities presented by free trade.
To establish grawth of the private sector, TCERDA needs to construct water, sewer, roads and
stormwater infrastructure within its 162-acre Core Research Campus where development of new
research facilities is proposed to occur first. This project includes construction of a 12" water main
service loop internal to the Core Campus to provide potable water supply and fire protection service; a
gravity sewer collection system that will utilize a common lift station; a system of roadside swales, catch
basins and culverts to convey stormwater to common stormwater ponds; improvements to Pruitt
Research Center Road including pedestrian facilities, roadway lighting, and native plants along the
length of the corridor between Kings Highway and Rock Road; and new construction of a road called
Exploration Parkway that runs north from Pruitt Research Road through the Core Campus. The attached
"Project Maps" and "Proposed Infrastructure Exhib(ts" delineate the location of the improvements.
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EXHIBIT 10
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11.1~rr-r CONGR,ESS
2D ~LSSION
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`Po ~mend the Intern~l Revenne Coc1e of 198G to provicle for reporting ~nd
disclosnre b,y Stttite ~nd local public emplo,yee retirement pension plans.
IN THE IIOUSE OF I~EPRESENT~ITI«S
NIr. NUN~s introclueed the follo«~ng bill; «~hieh ~vas referrecl to the Committee
on
A SILL
To amend the Inter~l~,1 Revez~.ite Cocle of 1986 to piovicle
for reporting ~,ncl cliselosLii e by State aricl loeal l~ublie
e~ziployee retireinent pension pla,~ls.
1 Be it e~2aetecl b~ the Senate ancl House of' l~ey~~°esenta-
2 tives of t1~,e U~aitecl Stcctes of ,A~~zeryyaece in Con~~°ess asse~nblecl,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4 This Act m~y be cited ~,s the "Public ~mplo~Tee Pen-
5 sioi~ Ti~ansp~rency 1~1ct".
_ ___~-=SEC:=2.=~I]~VllI~IGSANRDECLARATIQN~4F p[~T.iCY _
7 F~v»I~TGS.-The Congress finds the follovcring:
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1 (1) Pursu~,nt to elauses 1 and 3 of seetion 8 of
2 ~rticle I of the Constitution of the Uilited States,
3 the Coilgress h~,s the authoritST to conclition the coia-
4 tinuation of certain sl~ecified Fecleral t~ benefits
S L1p011 St~,te Ol IOCiI.I g'OV0111211e11t ~121]JIO~~ee pension
6 benefit plans provision of ine~,i~ing~i.il clisclosure
7 unclei seetion 4980J of the Inteinal Revenue Code
8 of 1986, ~,s aclded by this ~lct.
9 (2) State or local goveriu~~ent employee peilsion
10 benefit plans h~.ve promised pension benefits to ~,p-
11 l~roximately 20 million Aineric~,ns «~ho are active ein-
12 ~~loyees of these eiltities. Ai~ ~.dditiona.l 7 million re-
13 tirees and their clependents eurrently reeeive benefits
14 from St~,te or loe~,l govei nment einployee pension
15 benefit plans. The interests of l~ai-ticipants in many
16 of SL1CI1 pl~,iis ~i e in the 11~1,tL11'~ Of p101~~T'ty rights
17 uncler St~,te 1~~~.
18 (3) St~tte oi loeal government enlployee pension
19 benefit pltins are subst~,ntially facilit~,~ecl by the fa-
20 vor~.ble t~ treatment of pa.i tieil~ants and bene-
21 ficiaries, investinent earnings, a~~cl eillployee eoil-
22 tributions j~~ith resZ~ect to such l~l~ns I~rovidecl b~l the
23 Peder~.l Government Lincler the Intern~i Revenue
24 Code of 198G. _ _ _
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1 (4) The investment of Sttite or loe~l govein-
2 ment employee peilsion benefit pl~n assets, the clis-
3 ~ribution of benefits uncler such l~l~.ns, and othe~ re-
4 l~tecl financi~,l ~ctivities are f~cilitatecl through the
5 use of instrument~lities of, ~ncl substantia113~ affeet,
6 interstate commerce. These ~cti~~ities, which are
7 interst~te i~1 nature ~ncl have ~t slibstantial iinp~,et
8 on the nation~l economy, affect capit~,l forination,
9 regional gro~a~th and cleeline, the n~,tion~,l m~ikets
10 for insui ~nce, ~.nd the m~ikets for securities ~,ncl the
11 ~;i~acliilg of seeurities of State ~na loc~l governments.
12 (5) The financi~l st~,tus of St~tte or loc~,l gov- .
13 ernment emp.loyee pei~sion benefit pl~.ns ~lso has a
14 clirect imp~,ct on tl~e n~tiorial nzarkets foz' 111S11T~ance
15 ~,i~cl tradi~~~ of securities of State and local govern-
16 ments.
17 ( 6) St~te or local gove~ nment employee pension
18 benefit plans aclclitiona.lly h~,ve substantial imp~tet
19 on intei st~te commei ee ~,s ~ eoilseqneilce of the
20 interstate moveinent of p~,rtieip~,ilts.
21 (7) St~,te or local goveinment employee pension
22 benefit pl~,ns ai•e beeoining l~r~e fin~ncial bui
den
23 on eertain State ancl local ~over~nments ~i1cl have ~,1-
24 reacly resultecl in t~,a iilerea.ses ancl t11e reduction of
25 se~~~iees.
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1 (8) In faet, a reeent study publishecl iii tlle
Z JO11111~11 of Economic Perspectives foLUlcl that the
3 pi esent value of the ~lreacly-promised peilsion li~,bil-
4 ities of tlie 50 States amouilt to $5.17 trillion ~ZCl
5 th~.t these pension plails are unfuncled by $3.23 ti il-
6 lion. Ailother StLlCl~~ cletei inined that the total L111-
7 fiinded liability for ~11 inunieipal pl~,ns in the Unitecl
8 States is $574 billion.
9 (9) Some eco~loinists ancl obser~veis h~ve st~,ted
10 that the extent to ~vhich St~,te or loca.l governnzent
11 emi~loyee pension benefit l~lans ~re uizderfiiildecl is
12 obscurecl bS~ ~overnmeiltal ~,eeountii~~ rules and
13 l~r~ctices, 1~ilTtlClllc~lljT ~lS t~1~y 101~1,tG t0 t11~ V~.ILli1t1011
14 of pl~,n ~tssets ~tnd li~bilities. Tlzis resiilts in
1 S misstatement of tlie value of plan assets ailcl an un-
16 clerstatement of pla.n lia.bilities, cL S1tLl~1,~1011 that
17 l~oses a signifieant tl~re~,t to the soLmdness of State
18 ~.ncl loc~.l buclgets.
19 (10 ) There Clll•i ent13~ is a laek of ineaningful
20 clisclosure reg~rcling tlle v~lue of St~,te or local gov-
21 ernizlent employee peilsion benefit pl~n assets and li-
22 abilities. This l~,ck of ine~,ning~fiil disclosure poses a
23 clireet ~,ncl serioils tl7reat to the financial st~,bility of ~
24 stieh plails ~.iicl tlieir sl~oilsoriiig goveri~znents, im-
25 pairs ~he ~bility of State ancl loc~1 governnlent t~~.-
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1 payers ~tincl offici~,ls to ui~derstancl tlle fin~,nci~.l ol~li-
2 gations of their government, ancl recluees the likeli-
3 hoocl th~tit St~te ai~d local goveriunent piocesses ~vill
4 be effeeti~~e ii1 assuring the pruclent in~.nagement of
5 their plans. TI1~ S~i1tL1S C~L10 c`~,ISO C011St1tL1t~S iL S~]'lOL1S
6 thi eat to the fi.iture economic health of the N~tion
7 ~ncl pl~,ees ~n L111CZ11~ ~L1T•clen ul~on St~te ~nd loc~l
8 ~overnment t~,xpaye~ s, tivho ~rill be c~,lled tlpoii to
9 fiilly fiizid existii~g, and fiiture, pensioil proinises.
10 (11) St~:te or loc~,l government employee pen-
11 sion benefit pl~i~.s ~tire a.ffeeted tivith nation~l public
12 interest ~tincl metiningfiil cliseloslzre of the e~,lue of
13 theii ~ssets ~nd liabilities is neeess~ry ~ncl clesii•able
14 in orclei to adeqliately protect pl~i1 particip~nts ancl
15 their benefici~ries ancl the g~enertil ~Liblic. Meaniilg-
16 fiil clisclosure woulcl also fiu ther efforts to provide
17 for the ~ener~l ivelfare ~,ncl the ~ree flo«~ of eoin-
18 mei~ee.
19 (b) Drc1~~~~i~rzoN oz~, POLICY.-It is therefo~e cle-
20 clarecl to be tlze policy of this Act to ~i otect the interest.s
21 of p~,rticipants ancl beneficiaries in St~,te or loc~l got~ern-
22 ment emi~loyee l~ension be~lefit l~lans ~nd the interests of
23 the Feder~l ~overnmeilt ~tncl the genei~al l~ublie in the fis-
24 eal souilclness of such pl~ns, to minimize the threat of a J
25 possible aclverse iiril?~,ct of the oper~tions of sucli plails
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1 on Fecleral re~c~eilues ancl e~Z~eilditures ~,ncl the n~,tional se-
2 curities marl~ets, ~,nd to encourage sponsors of sueh plans
3 to ezamine the l~roblems wllich m~,y be e~~erieneecl by
4 their ~)1~1,115 ~1,11C1 t0 ~X]_~~C11~ElOL1S1~~ 11111~1~111021t ~1105~ Y'~1110t11iLl
5 measures wllieh may be neeessary to guarantee nleaning-
6 fi,il clisclosiire of thc assets and liabilities of such plans
7~s well as their fiseal sounclness, by ~~rovicliilg for me~.nin~-
8 fi.il C1ISCIOSLlI'~ Of tI10 Vc`I,ILlO of State oz• loc~.l gove~ nment
9 einployee peiision beilefit l~l~,n ~.ssets ~,nd li~,bilities.
lO SEC. 3. REPORTING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO
11 STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
12 PENSION BENEFIT PLANS TREATED AS A TAX
13 EXEMPTION, ETC., REQUIREMENT FOR STATE
14 aivn LocAr. Boivns.
15 (a) Iv GLNLIZ~II..-Subi~art B of l~ai~t IV of SL1~J-
16 elz~tptei• B of chaZ~ter 1 of the I~ite~ n~,l Revenue Cocle of
17 1986 (relating to requ.iremeilts tipplie~,ble to all State ancl
18 loeal bonds) is amencled by adcling at the end the following
19 ne~v section:
ZO "SEC. 149A. REPORTING WITH RESFECT TO STATE OR
Z1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PENSION
22 BENEFIT PLANS.
23 "(a) I~T GI~~~TL~~L~~.-In the e~se of a fa.illire to satisfy
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24 aily requirement of subseetion (a) or (b) of section 4980J
_ __25 _(relatiiig to f~.ihu°e of Statc or_loc~l ~overiiment emploSTee
_ _ _ _ _
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1 pension benefit p1~,i1s to meet reporting requiremeizts) with
2 i
esl~ect to ~ny plan maint~inecl with respect to eniployees
3 of one or more States or politieal subclivisions of one or
4 more St~,tes, no speeifiecl Fecler~l taY benefit shall be al-
5 lowecl or macle with respeet to any speeifiecl boncl issuecl
6 by ~i1y such St~tte or politic~,l subclivision (or by any bond-
7 ing ~,tithority ~,cting on beh~,lf, or for the benefit, of such ,
8 State or l~olitic~l SLl~C11V1S1011~ cliiring the noncompli~,nce
9 periocl.
10 "(b) NONC0I~IPLIANCE PLRIOD.-For purposes of
11 this section, the tei m`noncompliance periocl' means, ~~~ith
12 resl~ect to ~,ny State or politic~l subclivision in conneetion
13 ~vith ~.ny f~ihlre, the periocl beginning on the clate that
14 the Secretary notifies such State or politic~l subclivision
15 of sueh faililre ~.ncl encling on tlie d~,te that sueh faihire
16 is eui~ed (as cieterminecl by the Secret~,ry).
17 "(e) SPl{~CIFILD BOND.-For purposes of this section,
1$ the tei z~iz `speeifiecl boncl' me~,ns-
19 "(1) ~tiny St~.te or loe~Ll boncl «~ithin the me~,ning•
20 0~ sectioil 103,
21 "(2) any qualified t~x eieclit boncl ~vithin the
22 me~ning ~f seetioi7 54A, ~,ncl
23 "(3) any U1111C1 1~111~11C~1, ~011C1 ~~nt11111 t110 inean-
_ _ _
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24 ing of section 5~~.
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1 "(Cl~ SPLCII~`I~D FEDERt~L T~X BEN~PIT.-Foi pur-
2~~oses of this section, the term `specified Fecleral ta~ ben-
3 efit' ~izeans-
4 "(1) ~i~y exeml~tion fronl gi oss income allowed
5 L1ilder section 103 (rel~ting to interest on State and
6 local boncls},
7 "(2) ~,ny ereclit allo~vecl under section 54A (re-
8 lating to creclit to holclers of qu~,lified tax ei eclit
9 boilcls),
10 "(3) ~,ny creclit allo~vecl Lulclei° section 54~1 (re-
11 l~,ting to build ~-l~izerica bonds), ancl
12 "(4) ~,n3T eiedit or pa~nnent ~llowecl or nlade
13 uncler section G431 (rel~ting to creclit foi qualified
14 boiicls allowecl to issuer)
15 (b) R~PO~t2`IVG R~(~UIIZENIEN'~'S.-Chapter 43 of
16 slleli Cocle is ~mendecl by ~,dcling at the end the follov~~ing
17 nej~J seetion:
18 "SEC. 4980J. FAILURE OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
19 EMPLOYEE PENSION BENEFIT PLANS TO
2O MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
21 ~~Tvu~. RLPO1Z~r.-Fo~ l~Lll°~oses of section
22 149A, the requirements of this subsection ~re ~s follows:
23~ "(1) I~T GL~T~~,tu~.-The pl~,n sponsor of a
_ _ _ _ _
. _
24 St~,te oi local government employee pension benefit
25 ~~lan sh~11 file ~vith the Secret~,ry, in such form ai~d
_ _
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1 in~,iaizer ~,s shall be prescribecl by the Secretary, a re-
2 port for eaeh plan yea.r be~inning on or ~,fter J~nu-
3 ~?.ry 1, 2011, setting forth the follotiving information
4 with respeet to the pl~n, as cleterminecl by the ~l~iz
5 sponsor as of the encl of such l~lan year:
6 "(A) 1-1 scheclnle of fi,incling st~,tus, which
7 s11a11 111CI11C~~ a statement z.s to the eurrent li-
8 ~,bility of the 1~1ai7, the aniount of plan ~ssets
9 av~,ilable to meet that liabilit3T, the ~mount of
10 the net L111~1.111CZ~C~ Ilc`L~lllty (if any), ancl the
11 fiincling pei~centage of the pl~n.
12 "(B) A sehedule of C011t11~11t1011S by the
13 plan sponsor for the ~~lan 5~ear, indieating which
14 are oi are not taken into c`LCCOllllt uncler SLl~J-
15 l~ar~tigr~ph (A).
16 "(C) Alternative projectioiis which shall be
17 speeifiecl in regul~,tioils of the Secretary for
18 each of the ne~t 20 plan ye~,rs followin~ the
19 plan ye~.r relatii~g to tlie ~11T101111t Of ~.111111c`ll COll-
20 tributioi~s, the f~,ir market ~~alue of pl~n ~,ssets,
21 current li~,bilit3T, the fiinding percentage, ~ncl
22 sl~ch otller matters as the Secretai°y may specify
23 111 SL1Cl1 re~.ilations, together ~vith a st~,teinent
24 of the ilSSll1111)t1011S ~ncl nlethocls usecl in eoi~-
25 neetioii ~~rith sucl~ projections, iilcluding ~.s-
_ _
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1 sumptions relatecl to funding policy, plan
2 changes, fi.lture workforce piojeetions, future
3 investnzent returns, ~,i1d sueh other nlatters as
4 the Secretar,y m~.y speeify in sLlch regLilations.
5 The Seeretary shall specify 121 SLlC11 reg~,ilations
6 the l~rojeetion iLSSU1111~t1011S ancl i~:lethocls to be
7 used as necess~,~y to aehieve comparability
8 across pl~1s.
9 "(D) A statement of the aetu~~.ii~,l c`~SSLl11117-
10 tions usecl for the plan ye~,i, i.ncluding the rate
11 of returil on investme~it of pla,n assets a~1cl as-
12 SU111]~t1011S ~1.5 t0 SL1Cl1 0~1101 matters as the See-
13 retai~r may prescribe by regtillation.
14 A statement of tl~e nuznber of ~~artici-
15 p~,nts who ~,re e~,eh of the following-
16 "(i} those ~vho ai e retii ecl or sepa-
17 ra,tecl from sei~riee ancl are reeei~ring• bene-
18 fits,
19 "(ii) those ~vho are retired or sepa-
20 r~ttecl ~tncl ~re entitlecl to fiitllre benefits,
21 ~.i1cl
22 "(iii) those who a.re active uncler the
23 plail.
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1 "(F) A statenlent of the pl~n's investme~lt
2 returns, including the rate of return, for tlie
3 pl~n ye~r ~ncl the 5 l~reeeding ~~1~i1 years.
4 "(G) A st~tement of the degree to ~vhich,
5 ancl in~nner in which, the l~lan sl~onsor expects
6 to eliminate any ui~fiinclecl eurreilt liability th~t
7 m~,y exist for the l~lan year ancl the extent to
8 ~vhich the l~lan spoilsor has followed the pl~,ii's
9 fi~ncling polic3~ for e~,ch of the ~rececling 5 pl~.n
10 ye~rs. The Secret~ry shall prescribe by reg~.ila-
11 tion the speeific criteria to be Llsecl for meeting
12 the requirements of this pai agraph.
13 "{II) A statenzent of the amount of pen-
~4 51011 O~I1~;i1t1011 ~J011C1S OL1tSt~1.11C~1T1~;.
15 "(2~ TINIING OF 1ZEP07.Z~i~.-The l~l~,n sponsor of
16 ~ti State or local govei
ninent eml~loyee l~eilsion ben-
17 efit pl~,n sh~,ll in~,ke the filing required urxler p~tra-
18 g~raph (1) for e~ch pl~n year not later th~in 210 cl~tiys
19 after the encl of sueh ~~1~i1 ~Teai ~OP ~Z~lt11111 SLlCl1 tll110
20 ~s maS~ be requirecl by re~.il~tions preseribecl by the
21 Secretary in orcler to recluce di~.plicative filing) .
22 ~DITIONIIL ~,~YO1Z'1`ING ~,E(I~UIIZLP~I~~T'1'S.-
23 Por purposes of section 149~-1, the rec~uirements of this
24 subsection ~~i~e ~tis follo~vs:
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1 "(1) SUPPL~IVI~NTAILY R~PORTS.-In any case
2 in «illieh, in cletermining the infornlation filed i~1 the
3 aivlual report for a pl~,n ye~,i under SL1bS0Ct1011 ~fL~-
4 "(~1) the t~alue of I~lan assets is cletern~ined
5 using ~t standa-i cl other than f~,ir ma.rket value,
6 oi
7 "(B) the interest r~,te or rates usecl to cle-
8 termi~Ze the value of liabilities or ~ts the clis-
9 eount v~hie foi liabilities are not the interest
10 r~.tes clescribed in par~,graph (3),
11 tlie plan spoilsoi sha.ll include in the annual i epoi t
12 filecl for SLiC17 j~1~11 yeat' ~~111S11c`1,11t t0 SU~S~Ct1011 ~iL~
13 the supplemeilta,i;~~ ~ eport for SL1Cl1 ~lan ~Tear de-
14 scribecl in l~~,i ~.ph (2) of this subseetion.
15 "(2~ USL OF PI~~SCIZIBED VALUA~rio~T Nl~~rxoD
16 A~Tll IN'1'~I~,LS'1' R,A'1`~S.-L-1 SLll~l~1~111811~~1,1~j~ 101)O]'t ~Ol
17 fi, ~~I~1,I1 3~e~r filecl foi a pl~,n y~~Ll' l~l1PSLlil,llt t0 this
18 subsectioi~. sha.ll inclucle the information speeified as
19 requii ed in the ~11111t1~11 1 e~01 t 1111C1~1 SLl~~c`l,l ~7'iLp~1S
20 (A), (C), (P), and (G) of subseetion (a)(1), cleter-
21 inizled as of the eild Of SL1CI1 pia,il year by ~T~luiilg
22 plan assets ~,t fair i~larket ~~ahle and by using t11e in-
23 tei est rates describecl in pa,rag~ aph (3 ) to vah~.e li- .
24 abilities ~.nd a.s tlie cliscomzt value for liabilities.
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1 "(3) Iv2'EI~,~S'1` Ii,~l`l`~S B~SED ON U.S. '1`1~Et1S-
2 U1ZY O73LIGA`PION YIELD CUIZUE It~A'1'~.-
3 Iv G~N~~~.-The interest rates cle-
4 scribecl in this subsectio~~ are-
5 "(i) in the c~se of benefits reasonably
6 determinecl to be payable durii~g the 5-year
7 periocl beginning on the first clay of the
8 pl~.n ye~tr, the first seg7ne11t rate ~vith re-
9 speet to the ~pplie~ble moilth,
~p "(ii) ii1 the case of benefits re~son~,bly
11 cleterminecl to be p~.yable cluring the 15-
12 year peiiocl beginning ~,t the encl of the pe-
l.3 i iocl cleseribed in subl~ar~gr~,ph (A), the
J.4 seeonci segment r~,te with respect to the
15 ap~~lic~ble inonth, and
16 "(iii) in the ease of uenefits re~iso~1-
17 ably determined to be payable ~,fter the pe-
18 riod cleseribed in cl~,use (ii), the thircl seg~-
19 nlent rate «rith resl~ect to the apl~lieable
20 rno~ith.
21 "(B~ SEGNII+~~T~r i~t~~r~s.-For purposes of .
22 this par~gr~,ph-
23 "(i) FIIZS~P SEGNI~N~1~ Ti~l~1~L.-The
. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
24 term `first segment r~.te' means, tvith re-
25 s~~ect to any montl~, the single rate o~ in-
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1 terest which sha.ll be determiilecl by the
2 Seeretary for such month on the l~asis of
3 the U.S. Treasury obligation yielcl cui°ve
4 for such 111011t11~ taliing into account only
5 that portion of sucll yielcl curve which is
6 b~,sed on oblig~,tions mtituring cluring the
7 5-year period commencing with SL1Cl1
8 moilth.
9 "(11~ SLCO\Tll SLGNI ~ N7' IZ~1'1`E.-The
10 term `secoiicl segment i ate' me~,ns, ~~rith re-
11 s~ect to ~,i1y month, the single rate of in-
12 terest «rllieh shall be cleterinined by the
13 Secret~,i°y for such month on the basis of
14 the U.S. Treasury obligation yield curve
15 for SL1Cl1 montlz, taking into accolint only
16 th~,t portio~l of such yield cui~Te whieh is
17 b~,sed on oblig~,tions m~,tui ing C1L11111b the
18 15-~Te~,r I~eriocl begini7in~ ~,t the end of the
19 periocl describecl in clause (i).
2~ "(Ili~ 'rHIRll SEG~4LNT R,A'P~.-The
21 term `thi~°cl seg771ent r~;te' means, with re-
22 sl~eet to any inoiith, the single i ate of. in-
23 terest which sha11 be cleterininecl by the
24 S~erettiry for 5L1C11 inonth on the ba,sis of
25 the U.S. Tre~sury oblig~tion yield curve
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1 for such moilth, taking into account only
2 th~tt portion of sllch yielcl clii°ve which is
3 basecl on obligations matnring thiring peri-
4 ocls beginning ~fter the period cleseribecl in
5 cl~tiuse (ii).
( "(Ci~ ZT.S. T1~E~SiJI~I' OI3LIG~~TIO\7 YIET~D ,
7 CU~t~TL.-Fol' l~l1T•poses of this SL1Useetion, tlie
8 terin `U.S. Treasuiy O~I1~~,t1011 ~rield CL1T~ve'
9 meaiis, «~th respect to ~ny month, ~ yield curve
10 ~vhich slzall be prescribecl by the Seeret~ry for
11 such month ~z1d v~~hich reflects the ~,i~er~ge, for
12 the 24-nlonth period eizcling with the month
13 prececling such iilonth, of moilthly yields on in-
14 terest-be~ring obligations of the Unitecl States.
15 "(C~ DEFINPl`IONS.-For pur~oses of this seetioil-
1() "(1) S'1'~~'1'L Oli, LOCAL GOVL1i~NiVIEi~TT LNI-
17 1'LOYLE PL\TSION 13E~T~FI~1~ P~v.-Tlle terms `State
18 or loc~l gojrern~ilent einployee pension benefit pl~,n'
19 ~ncl `plan' i~~e~.n ~ny pl~~n, fi.uztl, or program, other
20 than a, clefinecl contribiition pl~n (~vithin the meail-
21 ing of section 414(i)), which ~vas heretofore or is
22 hei•e~,fter est~blishecl or m~intainecl, in rvhole or in
23 p~rt, by ~ St~,te, political subclivision of ~ St~~te,
24 or ~ny ~gene,y or instri.lment~.lity of St~te or polit-
25 ie~l subcli~risioil oi ~ State, to the ezteilt that by its
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1 e~~~ress terms or ~,s a result of sui i ounding cir-
2 cumstaiices such pl~,n, fiind, or program-
3 "(A) provicles ~:etii ement ineoine to em-
4 ployees, or
5 "(B) results in a deferral of ineoine b~T ein-
6 ployees for periocls eztending to the termin~,tion
7 of eoverecl employinent or beyoncl, regaz clless of
8 the methocl of ealcul~,ting the eoiltributions
9 made to the plan, the method of caleulating the
10 benefits uncler the pl~,n, oi the methocl of dis-
11 tributing beilefits frorn the p1aa1.
12 "(2} FUNDING PEIi,C ~~N~r~Gr.-The term `funcl-
13 in~ ~~ercent~t.ge' tor a pl~n year me~,ns tlie ratio (e~-
14 l~ressed as a l~ei eent~,ge} «~hich-
15 . the value of l~lan assets ~,s of the encl
16 of the plan ye~,r be~is to
17 "(B) the eurreiit liability of tlie l~l~,n for
~ 1$ the pl~,n year.
19 "(3} Cu~,Y~,LV~i` LI~~BILI~r~T.-The term `eurrent
20 liability' of a. plan for plaai year me~als the present
21 value of ~.11 1~enefits ~.cerued oi earned under the
22 ~~la,n as of the encl of the l~l~,n year.
23 "(4) PL~li~T sl~o~Tso~.-The terin `~~lan sponsor'
24 ineans, in connectioil with a State or loc~,l govern-
25 inent e~nployee pension benefit pl~,n, the St~,te, polit-
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1 ic~l subclivision of a St~,te, or agency or instrumen-
2 tality of a St~te or a politieal subdivision of ~ St~,te
3 wllich establishes or maintaiizs the pl~n.
4 "(5) P~,~i'ICIP~N-r.-
5 "(A) I~T G~NL+'Ii.ELL.-The ternl `partieipant'
6 nieans, in eonneetion with State or loc~l gov-
7 ernment employee l~ensioil benefit l~lan, an incli-
8 vichtal-
9 "(i) who is ~tn e~llployee or former em-
10 p~oyee of St~,te, politieal subclivision of ~
11 St~te, or agenc3~ or instrumentality of a
12 St~,te or politie~,l slibdivision of a. St~te
13 which is the plan sponsor of stlch pl~n, ancl
14 "(ii) who is or n~ay beeome elig~ible to
15 reeeive benefit of ~ny type froin SL1Cl1
16 pl~n or whose beneficiaries n~~,y be eligible
17 to reeeive any sLich beilefit.
18 "(B) I3ENEFICIAI~'Y.-The term `bene-
19 :fieiary' means a person clesign~tecl by a partici-
20 pant, oi by the terms of the l~l~.n, ~vho is or
21 m~,y become entitled to a benefit thereunder.
22 "(C~~ PLt1N Y~tll3,.-The term `~~lan year' means,
23 ii1 coniiection ~vith ~ l~lail, the c~,lencl~r or fisc~l ye~.r
24 on wllich the reeords of the pl~n ~,re l~ept.
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1 "(7) S'rA2'l~.-The term `State' inelucles any
2 State of the United St~,tes, the District of Columbia,
3 the Commonwealth of Ptierto Rico, the Virgiil Is-
4 lands, ~neriean Samoa, Guam, and the Cominon-
5 wealth of the Northei n NIariana Islands.
6 "(8) F~r~ tl~Itll~I~'l~ v~u~.-The term `f~,ir
7 m~,i ket v~tlue' has the meani~lg of sueh tern~ under
8 section 430(g)(3)(A) ~W1t110Lit regard to section
9 430(g)(3)(B)).
10 "(cl) MOD~L R,~POR~l~ING ST~1~1~~ivII:N~l~.-The See-
11 ret~ti~T shall clevelol~ i~oclel reporting st~,temeiits for pllr-
12 poses of subsections and (b). P1ai1 sponsors of Sttite
13 or loe~,l governi~~ent employee pensioii l~lans niay elect, in
14 SL1Cl1 fOP111 ~111C1 221~11111~1 ~,s sh~ll be pi escribecl by the Sec-
15 retary, to utilize the applic~ble n~odel ieporting stateinent
16 fo~ ]~Lli ~JOSOS Of COI11~1y111~' 4Vltl1 10C~Lll10117011tS Of StiC~1. SL1~J-
17 sections.
18 "(e) T~tli~TsP~~,~vcY or I~ro~,Nr~Z~ION FILED.-The
19 Seci et~,ry s11a11 create ancl maiiltain a public website, tvith
20 searehable eal~abilities, for purposes of l~osti~lg the infor-
21 ma,tion i•eceived by the Secretai~~ ~lll SL1i111t t0 SLl~S0C~l0I1S
22 aalcl (b). 1~iiy sueh information received by t11e See-
23 ret~,i~T (iilclucling ~iiy upclates to sueh information receivecl
24 k~y the Secretary) sh~,ll be ~~ostecl on the website not later
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1 th~n GO cl~,ys a,fter reeeipt ~,ncl shall not be treatecl as re-
2 turn inform~tion foi purposes of this title.".
3 (C~ CLL+'ItICAL ~lYIENDI~ILN'1'S.-
4 (1) The t~ble of seetions for subptirt B of part
5 N of subchapter B of ch~til~ter 1 of such Cocle is
~ ~,menclecl by ~,clcling at the encl the follo~i~ing netiv
7 item:
"Sec. 1~Jt1. I~eporting~ ~vith respect to Stzte or loczl grovcrmiient employcc pen-
sion bcuctit plnns.".
S (2) The t~tble of sections for cllapter 43 of such
9 Code is a,i~zended by ~dcliilg at the end the follo~ving
10 ne~v item:
"SCC. '~~SOeT. Ffl1117PC of State or loct~l ~overnmci~t employce pension benefit
plans toaiicet reportin~• requirc»icnts,".
11 SEC. 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUC-
12 TION.
~3 ~~L~ LIIYII'P~'1'IUNS ON PEDI+PIi~AL R,ESPONSII3ILI'1'IES
14 ~,~Lt1'1`ING '1'O PLE1~\T ~BLIG~~TIONS ANll ZIt1I3ILI'1'IES.-
15 The Unitecl States sh~till not be liable for ~tiny obligation
16 rel~,tecl to any eurrent or fiitLlre shortfall in ~ny St~,te or
17 loc~.l go~~ei~ninent enlployee pension p1ai1. Notl7ing ii1 this
18 Act (or any ameilclme~lt m~cle l~y this Act) or ~i1y other
19 provision of la~v sh~ll be eon.strued to l~rovide Fecler~l Gov-
20 ernment fiulds to dimi~~.ish or meet ~,i1y eLlrrent or filture
21 shortf~ll in, or obligation of, ~tny St~tte or loe~tl government
22 employee pension plaz~. The preceding sentence shall ~lso
23 apply to the Feder~t.l Reserve, which nlay not provicle
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1 loails, purelZase ~ssets, or otherwise ~,et to climinisll or
2 ilieet any such shoi tfali in, or obligatioil of, any State or
3 loe~1 goveri~.ment em~loyee l~ension l~lai~.
4 (l~) NO FLllLR~LL FU\TDING ST~1NlltllZDS.-NOtl1i11g
5 in this Act (or aily ~mendment iilade by this Aet) shall
6 be consti°ued to ~,ltei e~sting fi.incling st~,iiclards fo~ State
7 oi loe~l goverili~lent employee pension pl~,ns or to require
8 Federal fi.ulcling stanclards for sueh plans.
9 (c) S~vs~ or ~rxr Co~TG~,rss.-It is the se~lse of the
10 Congress that Sttites ~.i~.cl politieal SL1~C11~~1510115 tilereof
11 that are plans sponsors of State or loeal government em-
12 ployee pension plaa7s should iznmecliately t~,ke requisite ac-
13 tiotl to ensui e the fise~,l soivlcln~ss of suelz plans.
14 (Cl} DLPI\TI~~~~OVS.-Terms usecl in tllis seetion whieh
15 are also usecl in seetion 4980J of the Internal Reve~lue
16 Code of 1986 shall h~.ve the same meaning as when used
17 in such seetion.
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