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FL S1330
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alexis Calatayud
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Resilience District Act of 2024" establishing citizen-initiated special financing districts to fund infrastructure projects addressing flooding, sea level rise, septic-to-sewer conversions, and redevelopment of nonresilient housing such as mobile home parks
- Requires petitions from taxpayers with written consent of 70% of landowners within proposed district boundaries, a $500 application fee, and a public hearing within 90 days of filing; local governments may not initiate districts without such a petition
- Establishes boards of 3-7 supervisors who must be U.S. citizens and Florida residents, serve unpaid terms of up to 5 years, and include at least one elected official from each affected local government while maintaining a majority of district property owners
- Caps project management fees at 5% of design and construction costs for local governments or 10% for outside firms, and limits property appraiser administrative fees to 2% of annual collections; all fees must be included in the overall loan amount
- Requires districts to automatically terminate after all debt is paid, prohibits districts from existing in perpetuity or adding projects beyond the original petition (unless addressing deficiencies within 5 years), and mandates local governments assume ownership of completed infrastructure
Legislative Description
Resilience Districts
Last Action
Died in Community Affairs
3/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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