Impact Fee Study Update, Legal Review, Extraordinary Circumstances Analysis, and Ordinance Update

The Clay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a firm to conduct an update to the County's existing impact fee study, evaluate current and future capital facility needs, review existing impact fee methodologies, provide technical and legal analysis regarding the applicability of the extraordinary circumstances provisions contained within Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes, and prepare any ordinance amendments necessary to implement recommended changes. The selected firm will be responsible for maintaining a legally defensible impact fee program that accurately reflects the impacts of new development and ensures compliance with Florida Statutes and applicable case law. Key aspects of the project include: • Updating and refining the existing impact fee program • Evaluating current and future capital facility needs • Reviewing existing impact fee methodologies • Providing technical and legal analysis • Preparing ordinance amendments The project requires a firm with experience in impact fee studies, legal review, and extraordinary circumstances analysis. The firm should have a strong understanding of Florida impact fee law, growth management law, and local government finance. Some of the key requirements for the firm include: • Demonstrated experience in impact fee studies • Knowledge of Florida impact fee law and growth management law • Experience in evaluating extraordinary circumstances provisions • Ability to provide technical and legal analysis • Capacity to prepare ordinance amendments The project is expected to be completed within a certain timeframe, and the firm should be able to provide a detailed project schedule and milestones. Some of the benefits of this project include: • Maintaining a legally defensible impact fee program • Ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes and applicable case law • Supporting future growth while maintaining equitable cost allocation • Providing a transparent methodology that can be clearly communicated to stakeholders Overall, this project requires a firm with strong technical and legal expertise in impact fee studies, as well as experience in evaluating extraordinary circumstances provisions and preparing ordinance amendments.