This page is reserved for presentation slides and materials for upcoming workshops and teleseminars. Featured at this time is reference material for the "Growth In Florida: A Virtual Conference ". See Seminars section of Home Page for further details.
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FUNDING & FINANCE, December 8, 2005
The Web site for Government Services Inc. (Robert Sheets, presenter) is: www.govserv.com .
Paper forthcoming to registrants by Bob Nabors (presenter), Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, Tallahassee, FL.
SCHOOL PLANNING, Nov. 15, 2005
Provided below is a link to the Palm Beach County’s Land Development Code, which contains the implementing ordinance for School Concurrency:
http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/epzb/ACommon_asp_html/EpzbHome.htm
The next site contains concurrency documents and the Palm Beach Schools Capital Plan.
Palm Beach County School District Web Site
Next is a link to an article on the History of School Concurrency:
http://www.hgslaw.com/upload_Misc/back.pdf
HOUSE ANNOUNCES GROWTH PROJECT, INVITES INPUT. July 24, 2005 Deadline
Subject: House Growth Management Interim Project
Date: July 8, 2005
To: Growth Management Interested Parties,
This email includes a request for comments concerning glitches in CS/CS/CS/SB 360. Please feel free to distribute to members of your respective groups and to other interested parties!
By now you may know that the House Growth Management Committee will conduct a 2005-2006 Interim Project relating to a Post Session Review of CS/CS/CS/SB 360. The purpose of the project is to conduct a review of the bill with Senate staff, state agencies, and interested parties to determine if additional legislation is necessary and what issues will be addressed in such a bill.
While we understand that the implementation of this legislation, which took effect July 1, will involve a great deal of thought by the effected agencies and local governments, our hope is that you have had a chance to review the legislation and will be able to help us identify any glitches or matters which require additional legislation. You may access the legislation at either the House or Senate websites as follows:
Additionally, a briefing packet on the bill is accessible on the House website at:
Please also take note that the Governor vetoed three of the bill funding provisions related to the School Currency Task Force, and the recurring funding for the High Growth County District Capital Outlay Assistance Grant Program, and for the Century Commission.
REQUEST: We ask that you review the legislation and submit any written comments on possible glitches or changes that you identify. We would appreciate it if you would be so kind as to separate "glitches" from any other commentary you share with us. Any specific recommendations to address or resolve the issues you identify would also be most helpful and appreciated!
The deadline for submitting your comments is Monday, July 24th. You may email your comments to Andrew.grayson@myfloridahouse.gov or mail them to me at the following address:
House Growth Management Committee
303 House Office Building, 402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Thank you very much for your assistance with this project.
Andrew S. Grayson, Esquire
Staff Director
Growth Management Committee
Florida House of Representatives
303 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300
(850) 488-1489
Fax (850) 414-6872
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For All Sessions:
The new growth management bill, as approved by lawmakers in May (SB 360, enrolled version), is available on-line as is a 3 page summary of it ; see www.flsenate.gov (link on 2005 legislation and then either the overall report, page 74, or see Senate Comprehensive Planning Committee wrap-up report).
Also see link to House of Representatives site and refer to their briefing package on the subject. To reach it, go to Documents, then Councils and Committees, choose State Infrastructure Council then Growth Management Committee, look under general publications (RE SB 360).
6/24/05 Governor's Press Release
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BRANDON-Joined by transportation officials, environmentalists, water managers, planners, school board officials and a host of community leaders at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Governor Jeb Bush today signed three bills that overhaul the state’s growth management laws for the first time in two decades. Establishing Florida’s new “pay-as-you-grow” plan, Senate Bills 360, 444 and 362 together ensure the roads, schools and water are available to meet the needs of communities in one of the fastest growing states in the nation.
“Florida is again demonstrating its vision and leadership by taking active steps to provide roads, schools and water for our growing communities,” said Governor Bush. “These needed reforms, coupled with a strong financial investment from the state, guarantees room on our roads, space in our classrooms and water for our natural environment, ensuring our economy continues to grow and our quality of life continues to improve.”
During the 2005 Legislative Session, Governor Bush ranked growth management reform as a top priority. Providing the foundation for improvement, Senate Bill 360 addresses the road, school and water needs of Florida’s growing communities:
Roads - Closes the gap between new development and new transportation construction by requiring roads to be in place or under construction within three years of a local government’s approval of a building permit creating additional traffic.
Schools - Ensures local governments and school boards jointly plan for schools by requiring that needed educational facilities are available or under construction within three years of local government’s approval of new development.
Water - Creates a stronger link between local water supply planning and regional plans prepared by Florida’s five water management districts and ensures an adequate water supply is available before residents move into new developments.
"These comprehensive Growth Management reforms have the potential to both preserve and improve the quality of life for Floridians," said Senate President Tom Lee. "The legislation includes meaningful safeguards and strong financial incentives to promote smarter, more efficient community planning in Florida."
Florida’s strong economy has generated funds to help address the state’s future transportation needs along with the backlog of infrastructure. The new laws signed today provide $1.5 billion this year for transportation, water and school infrastructure, with an annual recurrence of $700 million thereafter.
“The bills Governor Bush is signing today will help ensure that, as our state continues to grow in the decades to come, we will preserve those unique qualities and characteristics that make Florida such an incredible place to live,” said Florida House Speaker Allan Bense. “I’m proud that we were able to not only make sure future development decisions are made responsibly, but also make a serious commitment toward bringing Florida’s infrastructure up to the level its citizens expect and deserve.”
After signing Senate Bill 360, Governor Bush put his seal of approval on Senate bills 444 and 362, which couple growth management reform with water resource protection and sustainability. Together, the bills create the Water Protection and Sustainability Program within the Department of Environmental Protection and the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund, allocating $100 million annually and an additional $100 million this year to support water-related programs, including alternative water supply projects.
The comprehensive water bills provide the plan and funding for developing alternative water supplies such as desalinization, reuse and conservation, add new requirements for regional water supply plans to make them more useful to local governments and enhance consumptive use permitting. Encouraging regional approach es, the laws provide local water suppliers with permitting and financial incentives if they choose an alternative water supply project from the regional water supply plan.
“Funding alternative water supply development is now a shared responsibility between local water providers, users, the water management districts and the state,” said Governor Bush. “This comprehensive approach to water management encourages regional partnerships and sets aside a reliable supply of water for both the environment and society.”
With hundreds of new residents moving to Florida daily, the state’s population is projected to grow by 5 million during the next 17 years. The ‘‘pay-as-you-grow’’ system bases decisions about new development on the ability of Florida’s communities to provide adequate infrastructure. Under the plan, comprehensive plans now require a budget and timeline to address the backlog of infrastructure along with the increased demands of new development. Additionally, the law discourages urban sprawl by providing regulatory incentives to develop within urban service boundaries and urban infill and redevelopment areas.
For more information on growth management, visit www.myflorida.com .
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Florida Trend Article on Growth, by Growth Series Speaker Neil Skene, is posted at www.floridatrend.com/aticle.asp?id5493. |
From Doug Callaway (Infrastructure/Funding Session):
1.) FDOT's Office Policy Planning has transportation details associated with the Growth Management bill at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/planning/trip/. Be sure to review the Growth Management slide presentation, and the info about the new TRIP (Transportation Regional Incentive Program) initiative.
3.) And finally, on the Florida Transportation Monthly (FTM) magazine website (http://www.floridatransportationmonthly.com/), the April issue has an essay I wrote entitled, a "Conservative Case for Transportation Investments", and the new June issue has a Legislative Wrap-Up I wrote regarding transportation as well.
