With 20.6 million people, Florida trails only California and Texas in population. Like the rest of Florida, each year the population of Leon County continues to grow. To meet the needs of this growing population, the City and County are seeking resources to fund transportation options that enhance mobility and movement of residents and visitors.
The City of Tallahassee and Leon County have jointly funded an Alternative Mobility Funding Systems Study (AMFSS) to review and recommend potential mobility funding systems. The AMFSS will analyze the existing transportation concurrency system and provide an evaluation of plans, programs, policies, land use patterns, travel characteristics, and infrastructure. The study will consider different options to fund transportation and infrastructure.
The ultimate goal of the study is to identify recommendations for a continuous funding source to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that services the present and future residents of the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. The development of a mobility plan will provide the legal basis for establishing a transportation funding system that provides for better mobility options.
Areas of Focus
- Land Use
- Transportation
- Funding
Key Features
- Community input
- Evaluation of existing plans
- Population growth projections
- Identification of improvements for walking, biking, driving, and taking transit
- Assessment of new transportation technologies
- A review of funding alternatives
- Recommendations for funding transportation
Potential Funding Sources - Mechanisms currently identified within the Tallahassee/Leon County Comprehensive Plan to fund the transportation system include:
- Sales Tax
- Property Tax
- Future Charter County Surtax
- Gas Tax
- Impact Fees
- Significant Benefits Program
- Alternative and Innovative Sources
- Mobility Fee
Contact
Jennifer Hofmeister
WGI / 2316 Killearn Center Blvd. #100, Tallahassee, FL 32309, 850-907-6884
