Resolution 26-R10 supporting the ongoing efforts of St. Lucie County to place a referendum on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for voter approval of the continuation and reauthorization of the one-half cent sales tax levy for ten (10) years to fund infrastructure projects.

Funds generated by the infrastructure surtax could be utilized by the City of Fort Pierce to finance, construct, reconstruct, maintain, repair, and improve public infrastructure, including long term capital maintenance and useful life extension of public infrastructure projects such as new and improved sidewalks near schools, roadway improvements including expansion and major resurfacing, reducing traffic congestion, local flood control, and improving water quality and such other similar uses authorized under Florida law for the use and benefit of the citizens of the City of Fort Pierce.  The existing infrastructure surtax program that was authorized by voter referendum in 2016 has been hugely successful and beneficial to the citizens of the City of Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County.  The continuation and reauthorization of the existing one-half cent sales tax will require voter approval in a county-wide referendum election prior to imposition of the local government infrastructure surtax.

Adopt the resolution.

Do not adopt or adopt with changes.

Linda W. Cox, City Clerk

Audria Moore, Special Projects Coordinator
Selena Griffett, Project Engineer
Kaitlyn Ballard, Communications Manager