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Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and Forward Pinellas for the update of the Multimodal Impact Fee Ordinance.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Interlocal Agreement between Pinellas County and Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas Planning Council, for the update of the Multimodal Impact Fee Ordinance.
• The Pinellas County Multimodal Impact Fee Ordinance (Chapter 150, Article II, Part III - Pinellas County Code of Ordinances) is a countywide ordinance that is used to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of capital expenditures necessary to meet mobility needs as established by the county comprehensive plan, the metropolitan planning organization's long range transportation plan, and the comprehensive plans of the municipalities in Pinellas County.
• The existing multimodal impact fee ordinance is required to be updated. This will ensure its continued effectiveness and the sustainability of resources that will fund multimodal improvements to transportation infrastructure in partnership with the other twenty-four local governments in Pinellas County.
• Forward Pinellas will manage the project, which is scheduled to commence this summer and conclude in the fall of 2025.
• Staff from each of the funding partners interviewed consulting firms and selected Benesh to assist with this project.
• The total estimated project cost is $440,000, to be jointly funded by Forward Pinellas ($200,000); the Cities of Clearwater, Largo, and St. Petersburg (each contributing $60,000) and Pinellas County ($60,000) per interlocal agreements.
• Funding for this project is included for the current-year budget of the Housing and Community Development Department in the General Fund; funding for this project is also included in the current-year budget of Forward Pinellas in the Pinellas Planning Council Fund.
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Strategic Plan:
Foster Continual Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
Summary:
The current Multimodal Impact Fee Ordinance needs an update. Forward Pinellas, Pinellas County and the cities of Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg have agreed to partner together to fund the update. The funding partners have also agreed to work together with the consulting firm to develop the update, with Forward Pinellas taking the lead role.
Background/Explanation:
Each of the funding partners will enter into an interlocal agreement with Forward Pinellas.
Fiscal Impact:
The budget for this project is $440,000, to be jointly funded by Forward Pinellas ($200,000); the Cities of Clearwater, Largo, and St. Petersburg (each contributing $60,000) and Pinellas County ($60,000) per interlocal agreements. The contribution from Pinellas County will be payable from the County’s general fund in one lump sum payment once an invoice is received from Forward Pinellas.
Funding for this project is included for the current-year budget of the Housing and Community Development Department in the General Fund; funding for this project is also included in the current-year budget of Forward Pinellas in the Pinellas Planning Council Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Interlocal Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing & Community Development
Partners:
Forward Pinellas and the cities of Clearwater, Largo and St. Petersburg
Attachments:
Interlocal Agreement
Exhibit A Scope of Services