POLICIES WE ARE SUPPORTING :
Resolutions approved by the Florida League of Cities Policy Committees in the areas of Local Self Government , Enterprise Fund Transfers , Property Tax Protection , Mobility Plans , Residential Zoning , Short-Term Rentals , Accessible Housing , Transportation Funding , Water Resources Planning & Comprehensive Watershed Management , and Water and Wastewater Plant Operator Licensure .
MOBILITY FEES
Support the continued ability of municipalities to utilize a mobility fee in order 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 meets 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-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 .
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 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 .
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 .
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 . www . CityofPSL . com / Legislative | 7