TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Hugh B. Dunkley, Chief Financial Officer
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 6, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-24: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES PURSUANT TO RFP 2023-054; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS AND/OR RENEWALS THERETO AND TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 08-24 to award and agreement with David Taussig & Associates for consulting services for the development and implementation of impact fees pursuant to RFP 2023-054 in the amount of $64,000.00.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach currently imposes an impact fee for the provision of parks and recreational facilities. This fee is collected at the time that the building permit is issued. The amount of the fee is $500 per hotel room or dwelling unit, regardless of the size or occupancy of the unit.
The ordinance governing the current impact fee schedule has not been updated since 1992. Instead of only updating the Parks and Recreation impact fee, staff is recommending that the City undertake a more comprehensive review of all pertinent impact fees, including, but not limited to, parks and recreational facilities, fire and police protection, public facilities as well as mobility. All work to be completed will satisfy the requirements of Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (“The Florida Impact Fees Act). The impact fee study will recommend the appropriate fee levels to support specific types of City-selected capital facilities needed to serve new growth.
Impact fees are used to finance public facilities and equipment to mitigate the impact of new development on parks and recreational facilities, fire and police protection and emergency response services as well as public facilities within the City.
Selection of Firm to Conduct Impact Fee Study:
The City received three (3) submittals in response to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consulting Services for Development and Implementation of Impact Fees. The Evaluation Committee has completed its review of the submittals and has shortlisted the top-ranked firms as follows:
|
Firm |
Score |
Rank |
|
David Taussig & Associates |
279 |
1 |
|
Business Trade and Services Inc. dba BTS Consulting |
167 |
2 |
|
TischlerBise (withdrew) |
N/A |
N/A |
The Selection Committee recommends approval of the top-ranked firm, David Taussig & Associates, to be awarded the contract for providing the services described above.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. Legal review checklist is attached.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
$64,000 (General Fund - Non-Departmental, Other Prof. Svcs (001-90-900-519.31-90))
Time Sensitive:
N/A