MEMORANDUM: GOVERNOR CRIST'S BILL ACTIONS
Governor's Press Office - 850-488-5394
June 1, 2009
MEMORANDUM
Governor Charlie Crist signed the following bill today, June 1, 2009:
SB 360 Growth Management
The Community Renewal Act was taken up as a means to stimulate Florida's economy and create jobs for our people. The Community Renewal Act does the following:
1. The bill incentivizes entrepreneurs to undertake economic development projects in designated urban areas.
2. The bill directs a study of a mobility fee system to replace proportionate share payments paid by developers for transportation impacts.
3. The bill also allows economic development projects to stay “in the pipeline” by extending the validity of development permits for two years.
4. The bill makes changes to our affordable housing programs to ensure affordable homes are available for those in need, including young adults leaving the state foster care system.
5. Finally, the bill encourages green building and storm resistant construction.
Governor Crist also encouraged the Legislature to adopt a mobility fee system as a replacement to transportation concurrency during the next regular legislative session. We must remain committed to meeting our state's transportation needs by investing in multi-modal options such as roads, transit and rail systems.