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Agenda Item: 13(f) |
Prepared By: Casey Lucius, Assistant to the City Manager |
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Business: City Council Item |
Department: Executive |
Subject:
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Proposed Marco Island Legislative Priorities - Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager
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BACKGROUND:
On September 10, 2024, City staff met with Rana Brown from Ron Book’s office. She provided insights into the 2025 legislative session and potential budgetary constraints. Following Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, she followed up with an email indicating that the key priorities for the legislature may be focused on emergency business loans, insurance, flood mitigation, and debris funding. As a result, we may experience a lean budget year with limited funds for nonessential projects. She also advised that any request be supported by a 50% match from the City.
Ron Book is scheduled to present to the City Council on December 9, 2024. The Florida League of Cities will publish a legislative platform, but it has not yet been published. The Collier County legislative delegation will meet in December, and the State legislative session begins in March 2025.
City staff is requesting that City Council consider the legislative priorities as outlined in the attached memo.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: If approved, the City would be required to match the requested amount. In this case $750,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the City staff’s recommendation that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with Ron Book to submit the attached requests for potential State funding.
POTENTIAL MOTION: I move that we direct the City Manager to work with Ron Book to submit the above requests for potential State funding.