BOCC Informal Meeting Minutes 4.14.26
Board of County Commissioners- Informal Meeting · 2026-04-14 · minutes
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners held an informal meeting on April 14, 2026. The meeting included a discussion on the St. Lucie Woods Sensory-Friendly Preserve, a project aimed at creating accessible spaces for individuals with autism and other neurodivergent needs. The project involves acquiring and developing a 33-acre property. The board also discussed non-conforming lots and revisions to the County's Economic Incentive Programs. The meeting concluded with budget discussions and commissioner comments on meeting decorum. The meeting convened at 9:00 AM and adjourned at 11:46 AM.
Agenda items
- 1. +$125 per job where at least ninety percent (90%) of new full-time employees are
- 1. Eligibility for incentives is limited to Qualified Target Industry businesses as defined by applicable County ordinances and
- 1. For total grant awards of $100,000 or less, payments may be distributed over
- 1. JOB CREATION (MAXIMUM: 35 POINTS)
- 1. On October 6, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No 92-24 which
- 1. St. Lucie County supports economic development and the creation of new
- 1. Wage-Based Enhancements (non-cumulative) – Per-job enhancements shall be
- 2. +$125 per job where at least seventy-five percent (75%) of total construction costs
- 2. Capital Investment Enhancements (non-cumulative) – Per-job enhancements shall
- General Contractor
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2. For total grant awards exceeding $100,000, annual payments shall not exceed
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2. If two (2) or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots which are contiguous to other lots
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2. On August 23, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 94
- Government Authority
- 2. On October 28, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 03-258
- 2. The scoring matrix is used to evaluate and rank eligible projects and does not confer any right or entitlement to incentives.
- 2. WAGE LEVEL (MAXIMUM: 35 POINTS)
- 3. CAPITAL INVESTMENT (MAXIMUM: 35 POINTS)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- 3. The Board of County Commissioners amended the JGIG guidelines in 1998, 2003,
- 3. The Board of County Commissioners has determined that the existing guidelines rely on outdated
- 3. The Board of County Commissioners retains full discretion in awarding incentives and may consider additional qualitative
- 4. BONUS CRITERIA (UP TO +40 POINTS)
- Business Consulting
- Accounting & Tax
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Staffing & Employment
- 4. On March 31, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 15-042,
- 4. The Board of County Commissioners has adopted an Economic Incentive Program utilizing a
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- 4. “Catalytic Project” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 24-1 of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances.
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- 5. The Board of County Commissioners finds that aligning the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program
- Finance (Other)
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- 5. The Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interest of public health,
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 6. The Board of County Commissioners desires to establish a uniform, transparent, and
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Office & Business Support Services
- 6. The Board of County Commissioners further finds that economic incentives must be conditioned
- 6. This Resolution is intended to amend, consolidate, and supersede prior resolutions or
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Business Consulting
- Lending & Credit
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 7. The Board of County Commissioners desires to rescind Resolution No. 03-258 and adopt updated
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Building & Industrial Supply
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- 7. The Board of County Commissioners further finds that incentives should only be
- A. APPLICATION INFORMATION
- A. Entryway
- A. Lots of Record Created Prior to July 1, 1984.
- A. Maximum Exemption (Intensity Cap)
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- A. St. Lucie Woods Sensory-Friendly Preserve
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- A. St. Lucie Woods Sensory-Friendly Preserve
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- A. The JGIG program shall remain in effect as a performance-based incentive providing
- B. All JGIG applications shall be evaluated using the Economic Incentive Scoring Matrix
- B. Default Duration and Declining Schedule
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- B. Driveway & Parking Area
- B. Non-Conforming Lot Discussion
- B. Non-Conforming Lot Discussion
- B. PROJECT OVERVIEW
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- C. Board Discretion.
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Accounting & Tax
- Legal Services
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- C. EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
- C. For purposes of this section, the “eligible grant amount” shall mean the total amount
- C. SLC Economic Incentive Program Draft Revisions
- C. SLC Economic Incentive Program Draft Revisions
- C. Welcome Area
- D. Budget Discussion - ADD ON - ATTACHMENT AMENDED
- D. Budget Discussion - ADD ON - ATTACHMENT AMENDED
- D. CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- D. Magic Meadow
- D. Per-job grant enhancements within the same category shall not be cumulative across
- Business Consulting
- Accounting & Tax
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- E. Infinity Trail West - Noisy Zone
- E. Per-job grant enhancements may include:
- E. TARGET INDUSTRY & ELIGIBILITY
- F. Infinity Trail East - Quiet Zone
- F. Local Economic Participation Enhancements:
- F. PROPERTY INFORMATION
- G. Boardwalk (ADA - Compliant)
- G. PROGRAM SELECTION
- G. The total eligible grant amount shall be calculated as the number of qualifying jobs
- H. BONUS / CATALYTIC CONSIDERATION
- H. Kayak Landing
- H. The maximum JGIG award for any individual project is $2,500,000 inclusive of all
- I. AVTA ADDENDUM (If Applicable)
- Legal Services
- Accounting & Tax
- Engineering & Architecture
- Financial Planning & Advisory
- I. Observation Deck
- I. The following score-based scale shall apply to JGIG awards:
- II. PROGRAMMING SAFETY PLAN
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Engineering & Architecture
- Government Authority
- J. IMPACT FEE ADDENDUM (If Applicable)
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Real Estate Development
- Commercial Brokerage
- Residential Brokerage
- J. The Board of County Commissioners retains full discretion to approve, deny, or award
- J. Wilderness Boardwalk & Trail
- K. Awards within the 110 – 145 point range are intended to be limited to projects
- K. CERTIFICATION
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Commercial & Business Insurance
- Legal Services
- Waste Management
- K. On-site Preserve Ranger BuildingD
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Real Estate Development
- L. JGIG awards shall be disbursed on a performance based, reimbursement basis over
- Legal Services
- Accounting & Tax
- Business Consulting
- Real Estate Development
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Office & Business Support Services
- a) +$125 per job for capital investment greater than or equal to $100,000,000;
- a) +$250 per job for average wages greater than or equal to 120% of the County
- b) +$250 per job for capital investment greater than or equal to $300,000,000.
- b) +$500 per job for average wages greater than or equal to 135% of the County
- c) +$750 per job for average wages greater than or equal to 150% of the County
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