Osceola County, St. Cloud set to vote on increased new construction fees WFTV [Video]

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County and St. Cloud will vote on new impact fees for new construction that will more than double the current amount.

The city said the increased fees will help with current and future infrastructure needs on the roadways in St. Cloud and the county.

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Impact fees are a one-time upfront fee that ensures new development helps support the increased transportation, parks, schools, police and fire protection, and emergency medical services that will be needed by that development.

Osceola County worked with HNTB Corporation, Inc. to prepare a Joint Mobility Fee Renewal Study and Demonstrated-Need Study dated May 2024 to update the City of St. Cloud’s and the County’s Mobility Fee schedule utilizing the most up-to-date regional travel demand model.

The county said the Joint Mobility Fee Renewal Study was done due to the need to enhance future multimodal transportation infrastructure in Osceola County and the …