Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R84, Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into and Execute an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie, Revising the Agreement regarding Municipal Services Taxing Units for Public Transit.
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Submitted By: Clyde A. Cuffy, P.E., Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Vision for convenient transportation.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: St. Lucie County
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County
3. Purpose: To amend and restate the 2003 Interlocal Agreement for the Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU), which established a funding mechanism for Public Transit within St. Lucie County.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Renewal
5. Duration: Twenty (20) years, with the option for termination.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Providing a funding mechanism for public transit infrastructure and services with the City.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The MSTU establishes an ad valorem tax rate to levy on all properties County wide.
Presentation Information: Five-minute PowerPoint presentation will be provided by St. Lucie County Transit.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie for amending and restating the Municipal Services Taxing Unit.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between St. Lucie County and the City of Port St. Lucie for amending and restating the Municipal Services Taxing Unit.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: On January 28, 2003, St. Lucie County adopted Resolution No. 03-21, which established a Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) for public transit and non-motorized transportation that would levy an ad valorem tax at a rate not to exceed ¼ mill per annum for a term of no longer than 20 years. On April 22, 2003, the County adopted Resolution No. 03-65 which amended Resolution No. 03-21 by deleting the provision for non-motorized transportation from the MSTU. On April 22, 2003, the County and the City entered into an Interlocal Agreement to allocate the proceeds of the MSTU to the County and the City, which was recorded at Official Records Book 1742, Page 1199, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. Resolution No. 03-65 took effect upon the enactment by the City of Fort Pierce City Commission, the City of Port St. Lucie City Council and the Town of St. Lucie Village Board of Alderman of ordinances consenting to the inclusion of their respective entity within the boundaries of the Unit on or before June 1, 2003.
Issues/Analysis: The existing MSTU interlocal agreement will expire in September 2023 if no action is taken. If the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement is approved, the Agreement shall continue through and include December 31, 2043.
Financial Information: The MSTU establishes an ad valorem tax rate to levy on all properties County wide. There is no direct cost to the City of Port St. Lucie.
Special Consideration: The existing MSTU Interlocal Agreement will expire in September 2023 if no action is taken. St. Lucie County staff is planning to present the amended and restated Interlocal Agreement to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).
Location of Project: County wide.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A to Resolution - Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
3. PowerPoint 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: 6616
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.