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Council declines to pursue linkage fees after learning limited local yield and business impacts
Summary
Staff outlined the state statute option to adopt a linkage (in‑lieu) fee to fund affordable housing; council reviewed other Florida jurisdictions—experience and a staff recommendation and the majority of council opposed pursuing a linkage fee study at this time.
City staff presented the statutory framework for a linkage fee — an in‑lieu fee charged on certain new development types intended to fund affordable housing — and reviewed other Florida cities—experiences.
Dr. Correa summarized the state guidance and the required analytical steps, telling council that a nexus study is required and that statute ties any fee to incentives such as density bonuses or waived fees. “It—s a tool for local governments to help support affordable housing,” Dr. Correa said, explaining the statutory…
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