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NOTICE is hereby given the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Florida, will consider the enactment of the following entitled Ordinance 2024-09: 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, CREATING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS  54-1 THROUGH 54- 6 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

at its meetings to be held at 6:00 PM on July 11, 2024 and August 8, 2024 at City Hall, 201 N. 2^nd St., Palatka, Florida. Said proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at City Hall during regular hours of business. All interested persons are hereby advised of such consideration by the City Commission and all interested parties may appear at said meeting at said time and place and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.  A business impact statement can be found below. This notice is given in accordance with F.S. 166.041.

 PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.         

Business Impact Estimate

Proposed ordinance’s title/reference:  “Quasi Judicial Hearing Procedures Ordinance.”   More specifically:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, CREATING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 54-1 THROUGH 54- 6 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, REPEAL, SCRIVENER'S ERRORS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

This Business Impact Estimate is provided in accordance with section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. If one or more boxes are checked below, this means the City of Palatka is of the view that a business impact estimate is not required by state law[1] for the proposed ordinance, but the City is, nevertheless, providing this Business Impact Estimate as a courtesy and to avoid any procedural issues that could impact the enactment of the proposed ordinance. This Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting.

☐       The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation;

☐       The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;

☐       The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;

☐       The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government;

☐       The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;

☐       The ordinance relates to procurement; or

☐       The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:

a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning, development orders, development agreements and development permits;

b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts;

c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or

d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.

In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include a statement of the public purpose, such as serving the public health, safety, morals and welfare):  The ordinance establishes procedures for quasi-judicial hearings as none currently exist in the City’s code.

2. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit businesses in the City, if any:

(a) An estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur;

(b) Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance or for which businesses will be financially responsible; and

(c) An estimate of the City’s regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new charges or fees to cover such costs.

It is not anticipated that businesses will incur any direct compliance costs.  There are no fees associated with the ordinance.  There are no costs or revenue associated with the ordinance.

3. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance:  It is not anticipated that any businesses will be impacted by the proposed ordinance.

4. Additional information the governing body deems useful (if any): Providing clear and consistent guidelines for quasi-judicial hearings will be a benefit to the public, staff and commission.