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Commission approves Kimley‑Horn work authorization for impact‑fee study, funds from contingency
Summary
The board authorized the chair to sign a work authorization with Kimley‑Horn for $245,615 to complete part B of the county's impact‑fee study and adopted a budget amendment to fund the contract from contingency.
The Okeechobee County Board approved a work authorization and budget amendment to fund the county—s impact‑fee update.
Staff explained the professional services work authorization to Kimley‑Horn & Associates will complete part B of an impact‑fee development study. The study cost was presented at $245,615, less than earlier estimates and well under a previously discussed $400,000 upper bound. The board also adopted a budget resolution and approved a budget amendment (Resolution 25‑16 / budget amendment 25‑20 as described in staff materials) to appropriate contingency funds to pay the contract.
Board members flagged a contract signature detail: the draft work authorization referenced the chair—s signature and also included the county administrator listed in internal pages; staff agreed to adjust the signature block so the chair will execute the agreement on the county—s behalf.
Motion and vote: The motion to enter the work authorization and adopt the budget amendment carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The impact‑fee study will guide future developer contributions and jurisdictional fee schedules; the board funded the next phase using contingency reserves rather than postponing the study.
