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Bradford County consultant proposes modest fire, EMS and law enforcement impact fees; commission agrees to formal review
Summary
A consultant told Bradford County commissioners that restarting impact fees could raise roughly $1,000 per new home in combined public‑safety charges; commissioners directed staff to place the proposed fees on next month’s agenda for formal consideration and public notice.
Consultants who completed an impact‑fee study for Bradford County recommended establishing three initial public‑safety impact fees — for fire, emergency medical services (EMS) and law enforcement — and advised the board to advertise the fees publicly before collection.
Peter Napoli of Sante Consulting presented the results to the commission, saying the county currently has no active impact fees and that many Florida counties have paused fees in past downturns then resumed them as development resumed. Napoli said impact fees apply only to new development, must be used for capital items and be supported by a rational nexus…
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