Madeira Beach to extend moratorium on city mobility fee while county coordination is studied

City staff recommended the Board of Commissioners continue a one‑year moratorium on collection of Madeira Beach’s local mobility impact fee to allow time to evaluate Kimley‑Horn’s impact‑fee study and to coordinate with Pinellas County’s multimodal transportation fee. The moratorium would be effective on adoption and run through July 31, 2027 unless extended or rescinded by subsequent resolution.

Staff said Kimley‑Horn’s memo recommended discontinuing the city’s local mobility fee and administering only the county’s transportation impact fee to avoid double‑charging developers. During the moratorium the county fee would still be collected through the interlocal agreement; the city would retain 50% of county collections per that agreement, which staff said would mitigate fiscal impacts during the review period. Commissioners voiced support for continuing the moratorium and asked staff to return with implementation steps and any necessary comp‑plan or LDR updates.

The item will be taken to the planning commission and returned to the board for final action; staff said they would consider asking Kimley‑Horn to present their findings to the commission if requested.