PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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TO:          Honorable Chairman and                              DATE:  08/07/2002         FILE: LI02-175

                Members of the Board of

                County Commissioners

THRU:    Daniel R. Johnson                                          SUBJECT:  Libraries Impact Fee Ordinance

               Assistant County Administrator                                         Revision – First Public Hearing:

               for Public Services                                                            8/20/02, Dade City, 9:30 a.m.;

                                                                                                        Final Public Hearing:  9/4/02,

                                                                                                        New Port Richey, 9:30 a.m.

FROM:   Linda Allen                                                    REFERENCE:  All Commission Districts

               Libraries Director

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It is recommended that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.

DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS:

On February 26, 2002, the Board accepted the Libraries Master Plan, the PASCO COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLAN, JANUARY 2002, formulated by Wade-Trim, Inc.  The Master Plan recommended the implementation of an impact fee for each new single-family and multi-family dwelling unit in the amounts of $144.58 and $96.58, respectively.

At the direction of the Board, the Libraries Department introduced the Libraries Impact Fee Ordinance to the respective advisory committees for review and comments.  On July 23, 2002, the Board reviewed recommendations presented by the committees and those recommendations supported by the Libraries Department and the Board are herewith incorporated into the attached Libraries Impact Fee Ordinance.  The Libraries Impact Fee Ordinance comprises the following minor revision as directed by the Board on July 23, 2002:

1. Revised Section 4.02, paragraph G.3. changing “Construction Costs of Library Facilities” to read, “Costs of Library Facilities as defined in Article I, Section 1.02”.

A second public hearing is scheduled for September 4, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., New Port Richey.

ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS:

The Board may:

1. Hold a public hearing and receive public comment, waive the evening public hearing requirement, and continue this item until the second and final public hearing on September 4, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., New Port Richey.

2. Direct staff to other alternatives.

RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING:

The Libraries Department, with concurrence of the County Attorney’s Office, recommends Alternative No. 1.

County funding is not required for this action.

DRJ/LA/CMB

ATTACHMENT:

1.         Libraries Impact Fee Ordinance

APPROVED AGENDA ITEM

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