Bill Type and Number: Resolution 2007-497

Sponsor: LUZ Committee

Date of Introduction: May 8, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: LUZ

Date of Analysis: May 11, 2007

Type of Action: Transmittal of Comprehensive Plan text amendment to Florida Department of Community Affairs

Bill Summary: The bill approves transmittal of a proposed 2010 Comprehensive Plan text amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment. The amendment adopts a new Public Schools Facilities Element to the city’s comprehensive plan, comprising 3 goals, 9 objectives, and 73 policies. The transmittal also includes proposed amendments to the Comp Plan’s Intergovernmental Coordination Element and Capital Improvement Element regarding school concurrency, levels of service, and construction of school facilities to carry out the objectives and policies described in the Public Schools Facilities Element.

The transmittal to DCA also includes a draft of a revised Interlocal Agreement between the City and the School Board, which will be submitted to the Council for final adoption at a later date.

Background Information: An amendment to the State’s growth management regulations passed by the legislature in 2005 requires local governments to adopt a public schools facilities element to their comprehensive plans; previously public education elements had been optional. State law also requires that counties and their school districts enter into and interlocal agreement to coordinate population projections, school siting decisions, and provision of infrastructure required to serve the development of school properties. The new Interlocal Agreement would replace the current agreement that has been in place for several years.

Policy Impact Area: Comprehensive Plan amendments

Fiscal Impact: Undetermined

Analyst: Clements