Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Hear a Legislative Update and Approve the Proposed 2026 Port St. Lucie State Legislative Program
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Submitted By: Kate Parmelee, Deputy City Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): A legislative update and preview will be provided along with review and adoption of the Proposed 2026 State Legislative Program.
Presentation Information: An approximately 20-minute presentation will be provided by members of the legislative team.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council hear the update and adopt the Proposed 2026 State Legislative Program.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and hear the update and adopt the Proposed 2026 State Legislative Program.
2. Move that the Council provide direction on the Proposed 2026 State Legislative Program.
Background: The St. Lucie Legislative Delegation is meeting on October 29, 2025 to receive input from various entities, including the City of Port St. Lucie, on its legislative priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session. The 2026 Florida Legislative Session convenes on January 13, 2026. The City must submit its priorities and projects prior to the Legislative Delegation Meeting to present to the Delegation. Interim Committee Weeks are currently underway.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed program includes the items from last year's legislative priorities and new requests which are outlined in the program. The Florida League of Cities will finalize its 2026 legislative program during its legislative conference in December 2025. Additionally, the Legislative Program includes support of 2026 St. Lucie County Legislative Program in common priorities in the areas of Unfunded Mandates and Budget, Economic Development, Environmental/Natural Resources, Transportation & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Health & Human Services, Education and Agriculture.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Proposed 2026 State Legislative Program
2. 2026 Proposed State Legislative Program Presentation
3. Legislative Update and Forecast
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: 25276-11
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard Berrios, City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.