"CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS"

September 2024

SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED APPROVALS

MEETINGS August 2024 and Bldg. Dept. Updates

Collier County Commission

City of Napes Council

City of Marco Island Council

CBIA, FHBA and NAHB Legislative Updates

FGCU Regional Economic Indicators

BCC Meetings of August 13 and August 27, 2024

August 13, 2024

Presentation for initial discussion regarding the Draft ResourceX priority-based budgeting return on investment report to provide guidance for upcoming September public budget hearings. strategies proposed by the consultant included implementing new fees, regionalizing some services with neighboring counties and privatizing some services. No specifics were shared during this discussion. CBIA will be monitoring budgetary recommendations and following the hearings to determine if we need to participate should the budgetary process affect our members.

August 27, 2024

Voted (unanimous): Recommendation the Collier County Consolidated Impact Fee Ordinance, providing for the incorporation reference to the “Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study amending the water and wastewater system impact fee rate schedule, providing for a delayed effective date of December 1, 2024, for Phase One, December 1, 2025, for Phase Two, and December 1, 2026.

Presentation regarding the FY 2025 budget to provide further guidance prior to the September public budget hearings. McDaniel reiterated a suggestion for a potential merit pay program. No specific recommendations relative to affecting our members. CBIA will continue to monitor and participate in budget hearings if necessary.

September BCC Meetings: 09/10/24 and 09/24/24

Building Plan Review and

Inspections Notices 

Collier County Growth Management

Permits and Inspections Reports:

CBIA County Builder Round Table Upcoming Meeting - October 23, 2024:

City of Naples

Meeting of August 21, 2024

Voted (5-2 in favor with Mayor Heitmann and council member, Linda Penniman opposing): A resolution determining fence and wall waiver petition to allow a wall (11') exceeding the maximum allowable height for the Port Royal Club.

Voted (unanimous): On the second reading of an ordinance amending the comprehensive plan to add the vision document.

September Naples City Council Meetings: 09/04/24 and 09/18/24

City of Naples Monthly

Reports - Permits:

CBIA City of Naples Builder RoundTable: Upcoming Meeting of October 15, 2024

"Naples Now" is a video sent at the beginning of each month reviewing the previous month's council workshops and meetings. To receive an email with the link each month, click on the link below.

City of Marco Island Council Meetings

Marco Island City Council Meeting of August 19, 2024

Voted (unanimous): A resolution approving amendments to the City of Marco Island Construction Standards Handbook for work within the right-of-way.

Voted (unanimous): Accept staff reports, including Growth Management-Building Official Report presented August 19 2024 (Pp. 2- 6)

September Marco Island Council Meetings: 09/09/24, 09/23/24

Collier County, School Board, Constitutional Officers Elections:

Primary Results:

2024 Politics in the Park Straw Ballot Results:

General Election: November 5, 2024

(Note: As a 501(c6), we do not endorse candidates; however, we provide members information concerning election topics & issues to assist in making informed decisions).

State Legislative Update

FHBA Advocacy Efforts

Live Local Act Refinements: FHBA will propose edits to help builders and bankers move forward with more confidence on projects with modifications to key definitions and clarifying requirements to ensure the continued confirmation of tax exemption benefits included in this important legislation.

Impact Fees and Extraordinary Circumstances: Local governments, school districts, and special districts are only allowed to increase impact fees by an additional 25% in two equal increments after an increase is implemented unless there is an “extraordinary circumstance.” When the use of extraordinary circumstances was introduced, the legislative intent was that it would be used for large growth developments, not arbitrary reasons unrelated to unique population growth. FHBA will request clarification for defining "extraordinary circumstances."

FHBA Other Legislative Priorities Session 2025:

Lawsuit re Corps of Engineers 404 Assumption of plan review: because of a negative legal decision, the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (FDEP) recently lost the delegation of authority to review builders’ plans on behalf of the Corps of Engineers – for now as a result of filed amicus brief. Rep. Toby Overdorf, (R-85) State House Member from Stuart, joined FHBA’s 404 Panel at the summer conference discussing his efforts on this important and how FHBA and local associations can assist.  

*CBIA leadership will be meeting with Senator Passidomo in early October to discuss our priorities for the upcoming legislative session and how we can work collaboratively with our legislators.

Major Changes in the 8th Edition of the

Florida Building Codes

FHBA Fall Leadership Conference - October 9-11, 2024

Click here to register for the conference

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Bonita Springs, Florida

Join fellow FHBA leaders to celebrate 2024 FHBA Award Winners and usher in the next generation of leadership for the Florida Home Builders Association Board of Directors.

Click here for the meeting schedule

FHBA 2025 Legislative Conference

March 24-25, 2025

AC Hotel, Tallahassee, FL

NAHB UPDATE

New Jobsite Safety App Now Available

NAHB recently released a new mobile tool called the NAHB Jobsite Safety Handbook. The app is available in English and Spanish and features a wide variety of resources for both classroom learning and on-the-job compliance.

NAHB Monthly Advocacy Update

• The International Code Council (ICC) published the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) on Aug. 14. The 2024 Energy Code will offer substantially more flexibility and a wider range of options for builders to achieve compliance.
• NAHB scored important victories on the workforce development front, with legislation introduced targeted specifically to increase job training in the residential construction sector and a Senate appropriations panel approved funding for Job Corps. In addition, residential building wages saw the fastest growth in more than five years.
• Inflation dropped below a 3% annualized growth rate for the first time since March 2021, even though housing costs continue to climb. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in the second quarter of 2024, the median price of an existing home in the U.S. was higher than that of a new home.
• In July, housing starts decreased and sales of newly built, single-family homes rose. In August, builder confidence declined and multifamily developer confidence fell in the second quarter.

Click here for more NAHB Advocacy updates.

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