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Commission debate ends without support for Live Local municipal AMI change
Summary
A proposed resolution urging the state to change the Live Local Act to use municipal median incomes instead of broader area AMIs generated extended debate about unintended development incentives; the item received a motion but no second and therefore failed on the floor.
Commissioner Castro introduced a resolution requesting that the Florida Legislature amend the Live Local Act to allow municipal‑based area median income (AMI) schedules in large counties, arguing it would spread workforce housing options beyond a few high‑rent municipalities.
Multiple commissioners voiced strong objections. The mayor and…
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