1097 Impact Fees Moratorium 1 yr ORDINANCE NO. 1097
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA,AMENDING
s""'' CODE BOOK CHAPTER 71 IMPACT FEES, SECTION 71-13 PUBLIC
WORKS IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, SECTION 71-23 LAW
ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AND SECTION
71-33 FIRE IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR AN EXTENSION
OF A MORATORIUM FOR THE COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES FROM
JULY 1, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2014; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 985 adopted by the City Council on June 5, 2007, providing
for impact fees, codified in Chapter 71 of the City of Okeechobee Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has enacted a moratorium on the collection of impact fees as
outlined in Code Book Sections 71-13, 71-23, and 71-33, by Ordinance No. 1071,
adopted May 17, 2011, from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, and Ordinance No.
1086, adopted July 17, 2013, extending the moratorium from July 1, 2012 to June
30, 2013; and
WHEREAS,the City's Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, has reviewed
the proposed amendment, at a duly advertised meeting held on May 16, 2013 and
hereby recommends the extension of the moratorium suspending the collection of
impact fees for an additional year, July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the Planning Board's recommendation and finds
enacting such moratorium to be in the best interest of the inhabitants of said City
as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City; that:
SECTION 1. Amendment and Adoption.
Sections 71-13 Public Works Impact Fee Schedule, 71-23 Law Enforcement
Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, and 71-33 Fire Impact Fee Schedule, of Chapter
71 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Okeechobee, are hereby amended and
adopted to read as follows:
The Impact Fee Collection Schedules imposed pursuant to Sections 71-13, 71-23,
and 71-33 herein were suspended from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 3012; from
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and shall continue for the period beginning July
1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014.
SECTION 2. Conflict.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by a court of competent
`r"' jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining
provisions and portions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and setforfinal public hearing on this 21St day of May 2013.
7 es. E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lane Gamiotea, C C, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 18' day of June
2013.
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ames E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lane amiote_ La, •MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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