Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Recap of Half-Cent Sales Tax Projects from 2019 through 2025. Proposed Sales Tax Extension Project List
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Submitted By: Colt Schwerdt, Public Works Director and City Engineer
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff will provide the City Council with an update, including highlights, graphics, and pictures of the progress of implementation of the Half-Cent Sales Tax Priority Projects. Additionally, City Council will be provided with a project list for consideration and inclusion with the potential sales tax extension referendum.
Presentation Information: 15-minute presentation
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the project list and provide direction.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and provide staff direction.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: On November 6, 2018, voters approved Ballot Question #14, the referendum to levy a Half-Cent Sales Tax for a period of 10 years. Prior to approval of the tax, City Council adopted an Ordinance on September 24, 2018, approving a List of Priority Projects to be funded by the additional tax, including a contingency. Staff provides quarterly updates to Council on the progress of the projects as well as any issues encountered. Additionally, Staff has prepared a proposed priority projects list for consideration of a potential extension of the Half-Cent Sales Tax.
Issues/Analysis: Provides an update to City Council on the status of the current Half-Cent Sales Tax projects as required per the voter approved ballot initiative.
Financial Information: The Half-Cent Sales Tax provides critical funding for projects to provide better roads, sidewalks, and a cleaner river.
Special Consideration: Staff will gather Council input and direction to bring the final prioritization list of project needs.
Location of Project: Various City of Port St. Lucie locations
Attachments:
1. Half-Cent Sales Tax Projects Presentation
2. Proposed Half-Cent Sales Tax Extension Project Map
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
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Legal Sufficiency Review:
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