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Okeechobee commissioners set policy directions for proposed impact-fee ordinance
Summary
County staff asked for direction on four items in a draft impact-fee ordinance; commissioners agreed on board approval of credits/donations, a 125% security for donated infrastructure, a 3% county administrative fee and a 10-year expenditure window for collected fees.
County staff sought direction Dec. 18 on four key policy choices in a draft 2025 impact-fee ordinance: affordable-housing adjustments, donations/credits in lieu of fees, the administrative collection fee and the time window for spending collected impact fees.
Jessica, the staff presenter, outlined comparisons to surrounding counties and asked the board for guidance on each item. She said the final draft study prepared by consultant Kimley Horn used the ITE 12th edition for calculations and that interlocal agreements with the city and…
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