Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish Notice of Public Hearing to be held on September 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 422 of Governmental Center East to consider enactment of a proposed Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 5-182 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); IMPLEMENTING CHAPTER 2024-266, LAWS OF FLORIDA, REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY ASSESSMENTS AND ROAD AND RECREATIONAL IMPACT FEES UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A STUDY MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW IS ADOPTED; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Office of the County Attorney as directed by the Board of County Commissioners on June 18, 2024.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the setting of a public hearing during which the Board may consider enacting the proposed Ordinance.
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Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
On October 1, 2024, Chapter 2024-266, Laws of Florida (HB 479, Alternative Mobility Funding Systems) will become effective. HB 479 requires that the calculation of impact fees must be based on a study using the most recent and localized data available within four (4) years of the current impact fee update. The County's existing studies for Transportation Concurrency Assessments and impact fees for roads and parks (regional parks and local parks in the Broward Municipal Services District) do not meet the minimum requirements outlined in the statute. Accordingly, the proposed Ordinance amends the Land Development Code to suspend the collection of Transportation Concurrency Assessments and road and recreational impact fees on or after October 1, 2024. The proposed Ordinance also clarifies that neither Transportation Concurrency Assessments nor impact fees paid prior to October 1, 2024, will be refunded unless authorized by the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.