COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
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2nd Reading - Ordinance No. 2019-O-25: Update to the Schedule of Impact Fees.
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DEPARTMENT: Development Services
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater has seen significant residential growth over the past several years and with it increased need for infrastructure improvements. This growth is expected to continue in the future. Although Resolution 2004-R-13 allows for the annual review/adjustment of all impact fees by City staff, the City has not increased its impact fees for Police, Fire/EMS, Parks and Open Space, and Transportation since 2006. Utility Impact fees were last adjusted in 2009.
Mead & Hunt conducted an analysis using the most recent local data available, which included a review of the City’s impact fee ordinances, population estimates through 2038 and recommendations for impact fee adjustments to support projected growth. It offers the following impact fee components for the City of Edgewater:
• Police
• Fire
• Recreational Parks and Open Space
• Transportation
• Utilities
Florida Statutes dictates the proposed Ordinance must be advertised no less than 90 days prior to the effective date; the proposed Ordinance was first advertised on October 7, 2019, thereby meeting the requirement.
This request was continued at the regular meeting of November 18, 2019. City Council approved the request at first reading on December 2, 2019. Second reading was continued at the January 6, 2020 City Council meeting at the request of City Manager Irby.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Ordinance No. 2019-O-25 with Option