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Action Requested: Discussion
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Discuss 2022 Florida Legislative Session Final Report
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Submitted By: Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney's Office
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): To provide the Final Report of the 2022 Florida Legislative Session
Presentation Information: Representatives from the City's lobbying firm, Gray Robinson will present the attached presentation.
Staff Recommendation: City staff and representatives from our lobbying firm, Gray Robinson will be present for discussion and is not providing a recommendation at this time.
Background: The Florida Legislative Session convened on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 and adjourned on March 14, 2022. City Council approved the State Legislative Program on July 26, 2021. City Manager Blackburn presented the City's Legislative Program to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation on August 19, 2021. Our lobbyist, Gray Robinson provided weekly updates throughout the duration of the Legislative Session.
Issues/Analysis: HB 2389 (Trabulsy)/ Senate LFIR 2263 (Harrell) - Port St. Lucie - St. Lucie River/C-23 Water Quality Restoration Project (Areas 7A Design) in the amount of $416,875 was filed on October 25, 2021 and passed the Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on January 13, 2022. It was initially funded $208,438 in the House Budget and was funded $416,875 in the FY 2022-23 Budget. HB 2391(Trabulsy) /Senate LFIR 2264 (Harrell) - Port St. Lucie Southern Grove Jobs Corridor Water Main Project in the amount of $1,774,150 was filed on October 25, 2021 and passed the Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on January 13, 2022. It was initially funded $500,000 in the Senate Budget, Line 1665A and was funded $1,774,150 in FY 2022-23 Budget. HB 2053 (Overdorf) - City of Port St. Lucie Trad...
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