2018-R-24 - FDEP & St Johns permit reduction RESOLUTION NO.2018-R-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA REQUESTING THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND THE ST.
JOHN'S RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO
REDUCE PERMIT APPLICATION FEES; REQUESTING A
REDUCTION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNUAL
WASTEWATER REGULATORY AND SURVEILLANCE
FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019; REQUEST OTHER
APPLICABLE FEE REDUCTIONS OR WAIVERS NOT
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED; REPEALING
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the requirements contained in Chapter 218.075, Florida Statutes, allows a
reduction or waiver of permit processing fees for municipalities with a population of 25,000 or
less and certification by that municipality that the cost of permit processing fee is a fiscal
hardship;and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater certifies that it is a municipality with a population of
25,000 persons or less; and
WHEREAS,the City of Edgewater further certifies that it qualifies for permit processing
fee reductions and waivers for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018 through September 30,
2019 due to the following factor(s): per capita taxable value is less than the statewide average
for the current fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
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Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes staff to request that the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and the It. John's River Water Management District
reduce their permit application fees for public purpose projects for which the City of Edgewater
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is a permit applicant to a fee of$100.00 per permit, or if the current permit application fee is less
than $100.00 by 50%, for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30,
2019.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes staff the City Manager or his designee
to request that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reduce their Annual
Wastewater Regulatory and Surveillance Fee to zero dollars ($0.00) for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1,2018 and ending September 30,2019.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes staff the City Manager or his designee
to request that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection reduce or waive other
applicable fees not specifically listed herein for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2018 and
ending September 30,2019.
Section 4. Conflicting Provisions. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this resolution is for any reason held or
declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining
portions of this resolution. If this resolution or any provisions thereof shall be held to be
inapplicable to any person, property or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its
applicability to any other person, property or circumstance.
Section 6. Adoption and Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon
adoption.
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After Motion to approve by Councilwoman Power with Second by Councilwoman Vogt,
the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Ignasiak X
Councilwoman Christine Power X
Councilwoman Amy Vogt X
Councilwoman Megan O'Keefe X
Councilman Gary Conroy X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWWATER,FLO�RIIDDA
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Robin L.Matusick Mike Ignasiak
City Clerk/Paralegal Mayor
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater, Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater
Florida. Approved as to form and legality by: at a meeting held on this 4th day of December,2017
Aaron R.Wolfe,Esquire under Agenda Item No.8f.
City Attorney
Doran,Sims,Wolfe&Ciocchetti
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