Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R17, Requesting the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, to Adopt an Ordinance Calling for a Referendum on the 2026 General Election Held on November 3, 2026, to Allow the Electors of St. Lucie County to Consider Extending the Levy of a One-Half Cent Infrastructure Surtax for an Additional Ten (10) Years.
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Submitted By: Kristina Ciuperger, Assistant City Manager
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The proposed Resolution requests that St. Lucie County adopt an ordinance calling for a referendum to be placed on the 2026 general election ballot in St. Lucie County which, if approved, would extend the existing half-cent infrastructure surtax for a period of ten (10) years.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative and adopt the proposed Resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation, complete the motion in the affirmative, and adopt the proposed Resolution.
2. Move that the Council deny the motion and provide management with feedback and/or direction.
Background:
Section 212.055(2), Florida Statutes, authorizes St. Lucie County ("County") to impose a local government infrastructure surtax upon transactions occurring within the County which are taxable under Chapter 212, Florida Statutes ("Infrastructure Surtax").
The Infrastructure Surtax functions as a sales tax levied on all sales within the County without regard to residency. Short term and seasonal visitors ("Non-Permanent Residents") are estimated to contribute 15 - 20% towards all Infrastructure Surtax revenue collected in the County. Because these Non-Permanent Residents contribute significantly to wear and tear on public infrastructure, because pub...
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