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 convened 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:
C-23/McCarty Ranch - $3,121,000 request
House sponsor: Toby Overdorf (#1662)
Senate sponsor: Gayle Harrell (#1894) - $500,000 - Line 1705A
Tom Mackie Blvd - Phase 4 - $3,000,000 request
House sponsor: Dana Trabulsy (#1960) - $2,000,000 - Line 2042A
Senate sponsor: Gayle Harrell (#2600). - $1,500,000 - Line 2042A
Public Works Administrative Complex/EOC - $1,000,000 request
House sponsor: Toby Overdorf (#1908) - $750,000 - Line 2341A
Senate sponsor: N/A
Police Training Facility - $1,000,000 request - Not funded in budget.
House sponsor: Dana Trabulsy (#452)
Senate sponsor: Erin Grall (#2134)
Councilman Bonna and Deputy City Attorney Frank Moehrle advocated the Florida Legislature on behalf of the City during the week of March 13 as members of the Treasure Coast League of Cities Advocacy Team. Vice Mayor Caraballo, Councilwoman Morgan, Councilman Bonna, Senior Deputy City Attorney Ella Gilbert and Deputy City Attorney ...
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