But let's say you buy into the argument that Albright's bill is simply about returning to local control. Then explain another Republican-backed bill in the House that would bar counties from imposing impact fees on new homes. Fifteen counties, including St. Johns, have made local decisions that impact fees are the best way to help pay for infrastructure, such as schools, that growth requires. But in this case, the Republicans are arguing that the state knows best, not local governments. However, there is a glaring commonality.
Developers hate impact fees and they hate growth management regulations.
And in Tallahassee the developers are calling the shots, but that doesn't mean the rest of us have to roll over and play dead. Enter words describing a concept or keywords.