Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-107, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Chapter 159, Article V, Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program of the Code of Ordinances to Include Mobility Fee in the Definitions Section.
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Submitted By: Elijah Wooten, Economic Development Administrator
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City Council approved the repealing and replacement of Title XV, Chapter 159, Article II, entitled “Road Impact Fee Schedule” in its entirety and replacing Article II with a new Article II entitled “Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee”. The proposed amendment to Chapter 159, Article V, would include “Mobility Fee” in the definitions section of the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program of the Code of Ordinances.
Presentation Information: Elijah Wooten, Economic Development Administrator, is available to answer questions from the City Council.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve amending the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program ordinance.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve amending the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program ordinance.
2. Move that the Council not approve amending the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program ordinance and provide staff direction.
Background: The City Council approved the repealing and replacement of Title XV, Chapter 159, Article II, entitled “Road Impact Fee Schedule” in its entirety and replacing Article II with a new Article II entitled “Mobility Plan and Mobility Fee”. The proposed amendment to Chapter 159, Article V, would include “Mobility Fee” in the definitions section of the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program of the Code of Ordinances.
Issues/Analysis: Amending Chapter 159, Article V would add “Impact fee: As used in Article V, an impact fee or mobility fee established by Chapter 159 of this Code” to the definitions section 159.503.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: The addition of mobility fee to the definitions section of the Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program would make the wording and reference consistent in current and future impact fee mitigation agreements.
Location of Project: Citywide
Attachments: Article V - Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Ordinance.
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: 7240.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.