[Goldwingnut]

In the latest episode of 10QV I talk with Mr. Bradley Arnold, the Sumter County Administrator, about the Sumter County Roadway Impact Fee. The Roadway Impact Fee has received a lot of attention and press in the last year. If there’s a topic that can divide Sumter County, this is likely it. Unfortunately, a lot of the information and opinions propagated on social media are either mis-informed or sometimes just outright wrong. This episode attempts to bring factual information to the table for all to hear and understand. With the facts in hand, one can make an informed decision.

I’m not taking a position one way or the other on the topic in this video, this is simply a look at what the Fee really is, how it’s funded, what it’s used for, and what it’s not used for.

10QV – Episode 3 – Road Impact Fees – Bradley Arnold - YouTube

[stings]

Another informative video. Hopefully this information will help people understand this “issue” going forward. Thanks again.

[Jim 9922]

Real facts and a straight forward explanation of the use of the impact fees is refreshing. Don, too bad you don't own a few national level newspapers, or maybe even The Daily Sun. Real facts, honest reporting and significant news being reported on succinctly and without slant; what a change that would be.
Thanks for producing the "10 Question" series.

[Laker14]

thank you, sir.

[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

Real facts and a straight forward explanation of the use of the impact fees is refreshing. Don, too bad you don't own a few national level newspapers, or maybe even The Daily Sun. Real facts, honest reporting and significant news being reported on succinctly and without slant; what a change that would be.
Thanks for producing the "10 Question" series.

Thanks, I guess after 4 years of journalism training, something did stick. It's a shame that they don't teach the basics and that "the story isn't about you" anymore.

[Velvet]

Thank you for this video. A question I would have liked to ask is why the roads with congestion around Lake Sumter Landing, for example, have shown no improvement although our property taxes there went up. They have not been widened, there were no lights put in or other measures to improve safety and traffic flow. Why is the money that was raised not put to use on the area where it was raised (and continues to be) from?

And … there are significant potholes, like at Murphy’s Estate and Odell Circle, I am worried about hitting it with the golf cart. But I guess the pot hole falls under maintenance not improvements.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

The Roadway Impact Fee has received a lot of attention and press in the last year.

Hardly noticed.

[J1ceasar]

Well I don't live in Sumter but I do ride through there so I guess it does affect me. My real concern is why the state legislature allows somebody to enter into law and vote on a law while he's getting paid by a large company that will be affected by this law? Are there no ethics laws for the state, this is not a political comment this is strictly one about ethics and how shameful this person must feel when he goes to bed at night

[J1ceasar]

I have to laugh when people don't understand how the government is stealing 50 extra million dollars every year from the people of Sumter instead of properly having infrastructure taxes that new residents will pay. It's not just an extra 20% this year it's an extra 20% every year for the future money out of your pockets that could go towards your lifestyle or your children's life.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Well I don't live in Sumter but I do ride through there so I guess it does affect me. My real concern is why the state legislature allows somebody to enter into law and vote on a law while he's getting paid by a large company that will be affected by this law? Are there no ethics laws for the state, this is not a political comment this is strictly one about ethics and how shameful this person must feel when he goes to bed at night

I reckon he checks his bank balance, and sleeps a straight eight hours!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

Well I don't live in Sumter but I do ride through there so I guess it does affect me.

As usual, wrong again................The Road Impact Fee does not affect you.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by J1ceasar

I have to laugh when people don't understand how the government is stealing 50 extra million dollars every year from the people of Sumter instead of properly having infrastructure taxes that new residents will pay.

Another uninformed, uneducated post.

I laugh at people who don't live in TV or Sumter County and post on this site.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Another uninformed, uneducated post.

I laugh at people who don't live in TV or Sumter County and post on this site.

But, things are great down in Pembroke.......

[RayAmb]

I view Mr. Arnold (County Manager) as being in over his head at this stage of Sumter County’s growth. He was behind the power curve with COVID and has not given the Commission the available options to the road impact fee. Unfortunate for all involved.

I say this from experience ( voting member of the MPO, Tri County League of Cities and several more positions pertaining to impact fees). He won’t listen ,,,, just gets defensive. Ask yourself why?

[kappy]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

As usual, wrong again................The Road Impact Fee does not affect you.

It does effect me and every Sumter County taxpayer every year when we pay our taxes that were increased 25% because the developer did not want an increase in the impact fees, which are a one time fee.