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DeBary staff warns state bills could shrink local control and revenue
Summary
City staff told the council that multiple Florida bills under consideration—on accessory dwelling units, transit-oriented development, the Starter Homes Act, and elimination or reduction of tangible personal property taxes—could limit local land-use authority and reduce municipal revenue, potentially requiring DeBary to raise rates or use non-ad valorem assessments.
City of DeBary officials briefed the council on pending Florida legislation they said could materially affect local land-use authority and municipal finances if enacted.
Government Affairs Director Sherry Simmons said the legislature had hundreds of competing appropriation requests and that DeBary saw some success: two of the city's three appropriation requests made the House budget and all three appeared in the Senate budget versions. Simmons identified a $2.5 million request for Alexander Island park development and a separate request for stormwater and pump improvements; she noted the House and Senate funding numbers differed in committee actions.
Simmons then reviewed several bills of concern. On accessory dwelling units (ADUs),…
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