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Punta Gorda officials discuss impact-fee study, uncertain FEMA reimbursements
Summary
At a June 12 budget workshop, a resident and city finance staff discussed the city—s impact-fee review, timing for utility-related fees and outstanding FEMA reimbursements for seawalls and other storm-related projects.
A resident raised questions June 12 about whether the city is relying on FEMA reimbursements and whether Punta Gorda—s impact fees are set too low, and Finance Director Kristen Simonyo told the City Council staff are evaluating fees for utilities and public-safety projects while FEMA funding for some seawall work remains unsettled.
The comment period began when resident Gary Skelleborn asked whether the city faces an issue with FEMA reimbursement and said Punta Gorda appeared to have the lowest impact fees among neighboring cities. "Impact fees are a significant, not perhaps major, but significant, input to our budget," Skelleborn said. He urged the city to examine whether…
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