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Ordinance Amending Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Capital Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance; Amending Definitions for Compliance With Florida Impact Fee Act
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Legislature amended the “Florida Impact Fee Act,” Fla. Stat. § 163.31801, in 2021. The Legislature added a second definition of infrastructure, to wit: “The term also includes a fire department vehicle, an emergency medical service vehicle, ... and the equipment necessary to outfit the vehicle ... for its official use.” Fla. Stat. §163.31801(3)(a). The Legislature also specified that the term “public facilities” specifically “includes emergency medical, fire, and law enforcement facilities.” Fla. Stat. §163.31801(3)(b). The proposed ordinance incorporates these changes into Hernando County Code Section 23-44.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
No financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board adopt the proposed ordinance amending Section 23-44 of the Code.