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Council advances mobility fee ordinance on first reading to fund traffic projects
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 19‑97 on first reading to establish a mobility fee system; staff said existing developments will be grandfathered and the fee becomes effective 91 days after adoption per statutory requirements.
The Crestview City Council on April 14 approved Ordinance 19‑97 on first reading, starting the formal process to establish a mobility fee system intended to collect developer contributions proportionate to traffic impacts.
What the ordinance does: staff described the ordinance as an amendment to Chapter 86 (Traffic and Vehicles) to adopt the mobility plan and the technical report by reference, set fee districts and schedules, establish exemptions and credits, and create an administrative manual for determinations, agreements and appeals. The ordinance includes provisions to allow the city to partner financially on joint projects with Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Transportation.
Staff and consultant history: staff said work on the mobility plan began in 2022, with consultant involvement in 2024 and multiple workshops and reductions to the project list before council consensus on the fee structure in January. The consultant prepared the technical report used to calculate the fee structure.
Key details cited in the meeting: council was told existing approved developments and developments currently under review will be grandfathered; Florida statutory requirements mean the fee cannot take effect until at least 91 days after adoption; staff asked the council to move the ordinance to second reading for final adoption.
Council reaction: Mayor Pro Tem Capps moved the ordinance and thanked staff and consultants for the multi‑year effort; Councilman Hayes suggested the mobility study and materials be included in training for incoming council members because the report is lengthy (staff packet ~150 pages) and affects many parts of the city, including State Road 85.
Next steps: the council approved the ordinance on first reading 4–0 and will return it for second reading and final adoption after the statutory notice period.
