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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

All developers and builders pay the exact same impact fees. The 40% number is the results of other revenue sources offsetting the fees. So when someone stops on the Turnpike or at the 44/75 exit and buys gas, the extra few cents a gallon they pay helps to offset the total impact fee. These additional fees are targeted and can only be used for the designated expenditures (end user impact fee assessment reductions), if the need for them goes away (by eliminating the 60% discount) then the revenue sources also go away, they cannot be directed towards other uses or the general revenue funds.

The total determined impact fee is paid through these assessed fees and none is passed along to the current residents through raising the tax milage rates. The sweetheart deal is not to the developer, it is to the homeowners and any other entity that decides to build in Sumter County. I thank those who transit through and stop in Sumter County for their generous contribution to our growing economy.

I know, this is all contrary to what the 3 Stooges have put out and many have chosen to believe. The 3 Stooges were given this same information on January 5th in a BOCC special meeting, it seems either little of the information has sunk in or they have chosen to ignore the facts that don't fit their agenda. The outrage shouldn't be directed towards the developer, it should be directed towards the 3 Stooges who are trying to break a system that works well for EVERYONE.

Agenda - 01/05/2021

Thanks Don, appreciate your perspective and understanding of what keeps things progressing.