Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R36, a Resolution Designating an Administrative Authority to Receive, Review, and Process Plat or Replat Submittals; Designating an Administrative Official Responsible for Approving, Approving with Conditions, or Denying a Proposed Plat or Replat; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Carly A. Fabien, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): This is a request to designate an administrative authority (“Administrative Authority”) and an Administrative Official (“Administrative Official”) to align City plat processes with recently enacted Senate Bill 784.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council designate Planning and Zoning as the Administrative Authority and designate the City Manager and his designees as the Administrative Official.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and designate Planning and Zoning as the Administrative Authority and designate the City Manager and his designees as the Administrative Official.
2. Move that the Council not designate and provide staff with direction.
Background: On June 20, 2025, the Governor approved Senate Bill 784 which amends Section 177.071, Florida Statutes. Previously, Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, designated the governing body, or City Council, as the approving entity of plat or replat submittals. Now amended, plat and replat submittals are administratively approved. To effectuate this change, amended Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, requires City Council to designate an Administrative Authority to receive, review, and process plat and replat submittals and to designate an Administrative Official to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a plat or replat. Senate Bill 784 requires no further approval or action by City Council for the approval or denial of plats or replats.
Staff recommends City Council designate Planning and Zoning as the Administrative Authority and the City Manager as the Administrative Official.
Issues/Analysis: Senate Bill 784 was effective as of July 1, 2025.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Resolution 25-RXX
2. Senate Bill 784
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.
Internal Reference Number: 25143-04
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.