Placement: Proclamations and Special presentations
Action Requested: Discussion
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Discuss 2024 State Legislative Update
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Submitted By: Ella Gilbert, Interim Risk Management Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Executive Summary (General Business): To provide an update of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session.
Presentation Information: Interim Risk Management Director Ella Gilbert will be present for discussion.
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council hear the presentation.
Background: The Florida Legislative Session convened on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, and is scheduled to adjourn on March 8, 2024, or at another time agreed upon by the House of Representatives and Senate. City Council approved the State Legislative Program on September 18, 2023. City Manager Merejo presented the City's Legislative Program to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation on October 6, 2023.
Issues/Analysis: The following appropriation requests were filed:
Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Improvements - $5,000,000 Request
House sponsor: Dana Trabulsy (#2014)
Senate sponsor: Gayle Harrell (#2705)
Prineville Deep Water Injection Well - $5,000,000 Request
House sponsor: Toby Overdorf (#3051)
Senate sponsor: Erin Grall (#2597)
Police Training Facility - $2,000,000 Request
House sponsor: Toby Overdorf (#3048)
Senate sponsor: Erin Grall (#2587)
A-14 Water Control Structure - $525,000 Request
House sponsor: Toby Overdorf (#3047)
Senate sponsor: Gayle Harrell (#2706)
The following policy related bills are being closely monitored by city staff:
HJR 7015 (Homestead Exemption Increase) passed the House Ways & Means Committee (16-8) on January 8. The bill proposes an amendment to State Constitution to increase the maximum amount of the homestead exemption for all levies other than school district levies from maximum amount of $25,000 to maximum amount of $50,000 for homestead p...
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