Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-148 to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to add a processing fee for the collection of the education impact fee associated with the construction of new residential units
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND: Following months of consideration, deliberation, and review and in accordance with a comprehensive study performed by an outside consultant (Benesch), the Marion County School Board (MCSB) requested that the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida (BOCC) adopt an ordinance imposing educational system impact fees in Marion County, Florida.
In March 2024, the BOCC adopted Ordinance 2024-06 which imposed an educational impact fee for all of Marion County beginning July 1, 2024. In June 2024, BOCC, MCSB, and the City of Ocala entered into an interlocal agreement outlining the specific terms and conditions concerning the collection of the fees.
Staff is proposing a $25.00 application fee to offset the costs of processing the educational impact fees associated with new residential units. This number is consistent with the previous processing fee charged with the expired educational system impact fee ordinance and the processing fees charged for the transportation impact fee ordinance.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The proposed fee is consistent with the adopted interlocal agreement with Marion County.
FISCAL IMPACT: The processing fee is used to support the general fund. The processing fee is in addition to the impact fee required by the building permit application. A revenue account will be created to receive the $25.00 application fee and the revenue will be accounted for in the annual budget process.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: This resolution will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2024-148
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET TO ADD A PROCESSING FEE CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL IMPACT FEES
WHEREAS, following months of consideration, deliberation, and review and in accordance with a comprehensive study performed by an outside consultant (Benesch), the Marion County School Board (MCSB) requested that the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida (BOCC) adopt an ordinance imposing educational impact fees in Marion County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, in March 2024, the BOCC adopted Ordinance 2024-06 which imposed an educational impact fee for all of Marion County beginning on July 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, in June 2024, BOCC, MCSB, and the City of Ocala entered into an interlocal agreement outlining the specific terms and conditions concerning the collection of the fees; and
WHEREAS, the city is proposing a $25.00 application fee to offset the costs of processing the educational impact fees associated with new residential units.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget fee schedule be amended to include a $25.00 application fee to process educational impact fees.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager