Y ou won`t want to miss this educational opportunity!
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Y ou won`t want to miss this educational opportunity!
Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. (“NG&N”) is a Florida-based law firm that concentrates its practice in local government law by representing municipalities, counties, special districts and related financial and governmental entities. NG&N has offices in Tallahassee, Tampa, Fort 850/224-4070 813/281-2222 954/525-8000 239/288-4027 Tallahassee Tampa Fort Lauderdale Fort Myers General Information Registration You may register for this educational seminar by completing the enclosed Registration Form and returning it to Angela Matherne at NG&N by July 22, 2013. You may also register on NG&N’s website at www.ngnlaw.com. This seminar is presented as a public service of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. There is no charge for the seminar and lunch will be provided compliments of the sponsor. Course materials on local government finance, tax and growth management will be distributed to seminar attendees. Hotel Reservations Hotel rooms must be reserved directly by each attendee at the Holiday Inn Select, Orlando International Airport, 5750 TG Lee Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32822, at a room rate of $99.00 (plus applicable state and local taxes) for single or double occupancy. To make reservations call the Holiday Inn Select direct at (407) 851-6400 and ask for the Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson group rate. Reservations must be made by July 15, 2013, to ensure the group rate and availability. After that date, the group rate will be granted on a space and rate available basis. You won’t want to miss this educational opportunity! Lauderdale and Fort Myers, Florida. • C ontinuing Legal Education (CLE) credit has been approved by The Florida Bar as follows: • CLER Program: 6.5 total general credit hours • Certification Program: 6.5 credit hours for City, County & Local Government Law Practice and 6.5 credit hours for State/Federal Government Administrative Practice. The Florida Bar Course Number is 1303860N. • Florida County Commissioners that participate in this seminar can receive 3.0 hours of Elective Credit towards the Florida Association of Counties’ Commissioners Voluntary Certification Program (CCC). • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) has been approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for 6.0 hours of Technical Business (TB) credit. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Course Number is 0017128. Written proof of attendance will be supplied. 1500 Mahan Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee FL 32308 Professional Education Information August 1, 2013 9:00-9:40 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:40-9:45 9:45:-10:30 Welcome and Introduction Local Government Home Rule Robert L. Nabors and Mark T. Mustian An analysis of the constitutional and statutory powers of local self-government and the preemption of taxation to the state. Included is a discussion of governance alternatives implementable by ordinance or interlocal agreement. Finally, this session will outline the constitutional status and role of the municipal service taxing unit and the implementation and application of a home rule tax increment to fund a project or to finance infrastructure as the public share in a public/private partnership. 10:30-10:45Refreshments 10:45-11:30 Fees and Assessments Heather J. Encinosa and Gregory T. Stewart An examination of the case law criteria for the adoption and imposition by ordinance of special assessments, user fees, regulatory fees, and proprietary fees to fund services and infrastructure; and a discussion of collection methods for special assessments. Also included are the general law restrictions on the imposition of impact fees and the legal sufficiency tests for a valid mobility fee. 11:30-12:15Growth Management After the Community Planning Act Thomas G. Pelham, FAICP and Robert L. Nabors The impact of the Community Planning Act on local governments and how local governments can respond through home rule initiatives to the evolution or weakening of state planning requirements. A discussion of the challenges of dealing with large-scale sector plans and RSLA planning processes and the advantages of home rule mobility plans and fees over transportation concurrency. 12:15-1:45 Lunch 1:45-2:30 The Pasco County Experience David A. Goldstein, Assistant County Attorney, Pasco County and Thomas G. Pelham, FAICP Analysis of Pasco County’s mobility fee system implemented under home rule utilizing home rule tax increment funds to create fee incentives for specific geographic areas and land uses. Included is an explanation of the timing and phasing requirements incorporated as an alternative to transportation concurrency. Also discussed is the pending litigation and proposed legislation that has resulted from implementation of this home rule solution. 2:30-3:15Defense of Home Rule Revenue Sources and Land Use Regulations at Trial and On Appeal Gregory T. Stewart An analysis of strategies local governments may use to prevent and defend challenges to home rule revenue sources at trial and on appeal. A review and update on various local government land use issues including quasi-judicial proceedings, “takings” jurisprudence and actions under the Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Protection Act. Registration Form August 1, 2013 in Orlando, Florida Name Title/Position Company or Local Government Address City/State/Zip Phone 3:15-3:30Refreshments 3:30-5:00Structure and Implementation of Public/ Private Partnerships Robert L. Nabors, George H. Nickerson, Jr., Brian P. Armstrong and John R. Jenkins A general discussion of the public/private partnership concept and the dos and don’ts in their structure and implementation concluding with a discussion of specific case studies of partnerships created for transportation and utility infrastructure and community redevelopment. Fax Email Address Mail, fax or email form by July 22, 2013 to: Angela Matherne, NG&N, 1500 Mahan Drive, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32308; (850) 224-4073 (fax); [email protected]. Questions? Call (850) 224-4070 and ask for Angela Matherne.