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Okeechobee County holds first hearing on impact-fee ordinance; second reading set for Feb. 12

Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners · January 8, 2026
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Summary

County staff and consultants presented a new impact-fee study and ordinance covering eight fee categories; the board set a second public hearing for Feb. 12 and gave direction on draft interlocal agreements to let the city collect county fees (1.5% administrative fee).

County staff and consultants presented the first public hearing on a proposed impact-fee ordinance intended to recover capital costs from new development.

Mike Woodward of Kimley Horn told the board the study calculates fees using equivalent development units (EDUs) and the county—xisting level-of-service for parks, public facilities, libraries, schools, corrections, law enforcement, fire/EMS and transportation. "These are one-time fees where new development covers the infrastructure needed for that development," Mike said during his presentation, explaining that fees are…

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