POLICIES WE ARE SUPPORTING :
Resolutions approved by the following Florida League of Cities Policy Committees : Finance , Taxation and Personnel , Land Use and Economic Development , Municipal Administration , Transportation and Intergovernmental Relations , and Utilities , Natural Resources and Public Works .
MOBILITY FEES
Support the continued ability of municipalities to utilize a mobility fee to ensure fees paid by new development in the City are spent in a timely manner , within or adjacent to the City , to provide mobility projects ( improvements & services ); to ensure the City has the ability to prioritize mobility projects that best meet the needs of the City ; and to advance mobility projects .
ATTAINABLE HOUSING
The City supports efforts to mitigate the rising costs of housing for low-to-moderate income residents and workforce personnel .
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
The City opposes any changes to the $ 200,000 ( per person )/$ 300,000 ( per incident ) caps for sovereign immunity .
PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
The City supports a public records exemption for the home addresses , dates of birth and telephone numbers of elected officials .
PROPERTY ACCESSED CLEAN ENERGY
The City of Port St . Lucie proposes an amendment to section 163.08 , Florida Statutes , to clarify that “ Any separate legal entity created pursuant to s . 163.01 ( 7 ), must have the written consent of each county or municipality within which it intends to operate through an interlocal agreement before providing and financing qualifying improvements within that county or municipality .”
STREAMLINED PERMITTING FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS
The City supports increased cooperation between Florida Department of Transportation ( FDOT ) and Florida East Coast Railroad ( FEC ) and local governments to facilitate streamlined permitting to ensure secure railway crossings .
SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION
The City supports funding to encourage residents to convert from septic tanks to sewer systems to curb pollution that enters water bodies . Port St . Lucie would like to finalize one of the nation ’ s largest municipal septic-to-sewer conversions by assisting residents .
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT
The City supports efforts to amend section 125.69 and section 166.0415 , Florida Statutes , to allow for residents to submit anonymous code complaints to their local government .
FUNDING FOR CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVES
The City supports funding of the competitive grant program through the Florida Digital Service to fund cybersecurity initiatives in cities and counties .