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Impact fees help pay for infrastructure needs created by new development
Florida s population has grown from 18.8 million to 21.5 million over the past 10 years
DAYTONA BEACH As Florida s roads become increasingly clogged amid the unrelenting stream of newcomers, state lawmakers have passed a bill that limits how much counties and cities can raise impact fees to accommodate that growth.
The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law, caps impact fee increases to no more than 12.5% in a given year and no more than 50% over a four-year period. I m disappointed and even a little bit surprised, said Volusia County Chair Jeff Brower. He described the recently passed bill, HB 337, as an unnecessary effort by state lawmakers to take away the decision-making ability of local governments.
Florida tops for COVID cases despite ending emergency orders May 3, 2021 at 6:36 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 8:16 PM
On the day Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an
executive order suspending all local emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask mandates, Florida s coronavirus cases continue to be the highest in the country.
Florida led the nation with increased cases for the 12th day in a row Monday, 3,075, and had the second-biggest increase in deaths for one day, 39, which was second to New York with 65.
The decision by the governor brought swift criticism from U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., saying the pandemic is still an issue.
Florida still tops increased COVID cases despite Gov. Ron DeSantis ending emergency orders
39 COVID-19 deaths recorded Monday was 2nd in nation
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Posted at 6:25 PM, May 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-04 11:01:13-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â On the day Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an
executive order suspending all local emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including mask mandates, Florida s coronavirus cases continue to be the highest in the country.
Florida led the nation with increased cases for the 12th day in a row Monday, 3,075, and had the second-biggest increase in deaths for one day, 39, which was second to New York with 65.