Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1 The Consultant will work with County staff and the County Attorney to collect data and develop additional data required to support County growth and provide a comprehensive study or studies for the County related to Impact Fees, MSTUs & MSBUs, and a list of other revenue-generating sources, to be known as the ‘Additional Revenue Study’ that can be imposed by local governments in the State of Florida, but that is not currently being imposed by the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners. 2.2 Impact Fee, MSBU, and MSTU study areas should include Transportation (Roads), Alternative Multimodal Transportation Methods (Multiuse Paths), Stormwater & Drainage, Parks, Environmental Sensitive Lands, Broadband, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Services, Law Enforcement, Capitol Projects, Correctional Facilities (Jail), Library Facilities, Educational Facilities (Schools), Public Transportation (Door-to-Door, Fix Route, On-Demand), Childrens Services Trust, Humans Services & Mental Health Programs, County Health Department, Mosquito Control, and Solid Waste. 2.3 The Consultant will determine the County’s Impact Fees, MSTUs & MSBUs, and Additional Revenue needs based on the proposed facility requirements, costs, and growth-related needs. The Consultant may suggest unique areas or separate zones where appropriate and necessary to identify opportunities for additional revenue to accommodate County-wide growth. 2.4 The Consultant will determine the County’s Impact Fees, MSTUs & MSBUs, and Additional Revenue needs based on proposed facility requirements, costs, and growth-related needs, and analysis of the cost associated with bringing current infrastructure deficiencies to modern level of service standards. Consultant may suggest unique areas or separate zones where appropriate and necessary to identify opportunities for additional revenue to accommodate County-wide growth. The consultant should also make a recommendation on which revenue method would be the best to address each study area outlined in 2.2. 2.5 The Consultant will calculate Impact Fees, MSTUs & MSBUs, and additional revenue sources to provide for facilities, capital equipment, and infrastructure needed to support growth based on forecasts of new development.
