K. CERTIFICATION

Board of County Commissioners- Informal Meeting · 2026-04-14 · agenda_item

St. Lucie County is reviewing changes to its Economic Development Impact Fee Mitigation Program. This program allows businesses that create jobs and make capital investments to receive reductions on impact fees. The proposed changes would move from a rigid system to a scoring-based approach, defining what qualifies as a 'catalytic project' with significant investment or job creation. Businesses would need to meet certain job creation and wage thresholds, or make substantial capital investments, to be eligible for mitigation. The program is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners, with a public hearing already held by the Local Planning Agency/Planning and Zoning Commission. This review process could lead to new construction, renovations, equipment purchases, and other capital investments. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers are encouraged to engage early to understand potential project scopes and requirements before final plans and permits are established.

capital investment

200,000,000 dollars

new full-time jobs

500 jobs

capital investment

10,000,000 dollars

new jobs

10 jobs

existing employment

10 percent

years

10 years

jobs created

3,500 dollars per job

jobs created

5,000 dollars per job

jobs created

7,500 dollars per job

total county impact fees

40 percent

total county impact fees

50 percent

total county impact fees

60 percent

Points

50 Points

Points

64 Points

Points

65 Points

Points

79 Points

Points

80 Points

Points

94 Points

Points

95 Points

Points

109 Points

Points

110 Points

Points

145 Points

performance obligations

70 percent