the middle of a much broader overhaul — fis-
cal neutrality is the principle that new growth
pay its own way. Under 2050, developers are
required to prove that new projects gener-
ate enough revenue through impact fees and
taxes that taxpayers elsewhere are not subsi-
dizing any increased burden on infrastructure.
Fiscal impact analysis is a useful tool employed
by many governments, Arduin told the board
Wednesday, but she told The Sarasota News
Leader after the meeting that "only a couple
counties" factor in that analysis when decid-
ing whether to approve a new development.
There isn't a clear model the county can just
import, she said.
Consultant Donna Arduin sits in the audience, awaiting her turn at the podium on Feb. 19. Photo by
Rachel Hackney
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