Placement: Proclamations and Special presentations
Action Requested: Discussion
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Discuss the 2023 State Legislative Update
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Submitted By: Ella 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 an update of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session.
Presentation Information: Senior Deputy City Attorney Ella Gilbert will be present for discussion.
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council hear the presentation.
Background: The Florida Legislative Session convenes on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, and is scheduled to adjourn on May 5, 2023, or at another time agreed upon by the House of Representatives and Senate. City Council approved the State Legislative Program on December 5, 2022. Former City Manager Blackburn presented the City's Legislative Program to the St. Lucie County Legislative Delegation on January 13, 2023.
Issues/Analysis: The following appropriation requests were filed: Port St. Lucie - St. Lucie River/C-23 Water Quality Restoration Project (Areas 7A Construction) - $3,121,000; Port St. Lucie Southern Grove Jobs Corridor Project: Fourth Phase of Tom Mackie Boulevard - $3,000,000; Public Works Administrative Complex/Emergency Operations Center - $1,000,000 and Police Training Facility - $1,000,000.
The following policy related bills are being closely monitored by city staff:
HB 671/SB 682 (Residential Building Permits: Removes provisions relating to acquiring building permits for certain residential dwellings; requires local jurisdiction to reduce permit fees; revises timeframes for approving or denying building permits; specifies when permit application is deemed complete & sufficient; requires opportunity for in-person or virtual meeting before second request for additional information may be made; reduces permit fees if certain timeframes are not met; specifies that permit requireme...
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