Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Proposed Half-Cent Sales Tax Extension Prioritization Project List
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Submitted By: Thomas Salvador, CPII, CPWP-S, CPWP-M, CIP and Sales Tax Project Group Manager, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Staff will provide Council with a follow-up presentation on the proposed project list for consideration and inclusion with the potential sales tax referendum extension. Methodology and supporting data will also be provided.
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.
As the Sales Tax referendum is scheduled to sunset in 2029, staff prepared a proposed priority projects list for consideration of a potential extension of the Half-Cent Sales Tax and provided this information to City Council on November 17, 2025. During the presentation, methodology and data collection were discussed as well as how additional survey data from the public was included. Council ultimately agreed with the project list as presented; however, during the discussion, it was determined that a prioritization data set would be beneficial and that the best opportunity would be at the 2026 Citizen Summit. That information was collected on 2/7/26 and will be provided.
Issues/Analysis: Provides a follow-up to the proposed project list to the City Council for consideration and discussion.
Financial Information: The Half-Cent Sales Tax provides critical funding for projects to provide better roads, sidewalks, and a cleaner river.
Special Consideration: Staff requests Council input and approval of the finalized prioritization list.
Location of Project: Various City of Port St. Lucie locations
Attachments:
1. Half-Cent Sales Tax Projects Presentation
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: n/a
Legal Sufficiency Review:
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