General Planning Issues
Florida’s growth management laws are considered some of the most progressive in the nation and often challenge county officials due to the range and scope of issues involved. To help understand the basic structure and process of growth management, a number of documents are available and can be by clicking here.
Growth Management Reform
For the past 20 years, growth management has been an issue of interest at both the state and local level. While Florida’s growth management law was left relatively unchanged for nearly 20 years, despite periodic modifications, in both 2005 and 2009, the Florida Legislature made sweeping changes to the 1985 Act that are still not clearly understood. For more information on these changes, click here.
Growth Management Select Committee
On September 27, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Counties created the Growth Management Select Committee in accordance with Article VIII of the FAC Bylaws. The Committee includes 20 members, each of whom is annually appointed by the FAC President as follows:
- 15 county Commissioners
- One county attorney
- One county administrator
- Three county planning directors (or their designates)
Affordable Housing
As Florida’s population continues to grow, so too does the need for decent, affordable housing. With a tourist-based, service economy dependent on lower-wage jobs, ensuring an adequate amount of such housing is essential. Florida has a unique funding source that allows local governments to partner with the state and implement local affordable housing programs. For more information, please click here.
More Information
For more information on these issues contact Eric Poole, Assistant Legislative Director, at (850) 922-4300.