Purpose: Facilitates the economic development of the county.

Address: Central Florida Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., 1903 S. 25th St., Fort Pierce, FL 34947

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district’s charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates: 288.36 - Foreign trade zones; authority to establish, operate, and maintain.—Any corporation or government agency shall have the power to apply to the proper authorities of the United States for a grant of the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones under the provisions of the Act of Congress and, when the grant is issued, to accept the grant and to establish, operate, and maintain the foreign trade zones and foreign trade subzones and do all things necessary and proper to carry into effect the establishment, operation, and maintenance of such zones, all in accordance with the Act of Congress and other applicable laws and rules and regulations.

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: Central Florida Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982 / Joshua.Revord@stlucieco.gov / 772-462-1269

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: Treasure Coast International Airport and Business Park (formerly St. Lucie County International Airport)

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: TBD

Primary Contact for the District: Port, Inlet and Beaches Director Joshua Revord 

Special District's Full Legal Name

• Section 1. Pursuant to section 189.429, Florida Statutes, this act constitutes the codification of all special acts relating to the St. Lucie County Erosion District, located in St. Lucie County.
• Chapter 2004-409 - House Bill No. 711, Page 1, Section 1

Public Purpose Statement

• Erosion District funding helps the County address critically eroded beaches impacted by Fort Pierce Inlet, storm events, and other natural coastal processes. Proper coastal management secures property assets, reduces the potential for storm damage, and provides habitat for federally threatened and endangered species.

Special District's Boundaries

• Chapter 2004-409 - House Bill No. 711, Page 1, Section 5

Services Provided

• Chapter 2004-409 - House Bill No. 711

Chapter 190, Florida Statutes – Community Development Districts

• Chapter 190 - 2024 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

Chapter 189, Florida Statutes - Uniform Special District Accountability Act

• Chapter 189 - 2024 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

Date established (effective date of creation document)

• June 2004

Establishing entity (legislature, county(ies), municipality(ies), or Governor and Cabinet)

• Legislature of the State of Florida

Annual Report on Goals and Objectives and Performance Measures and Standards (see Goals and Objectives / Performance Measures and Standards).

• Erosion District Mission Statement FY-23/24 Goals and Objectives

General Contact Information

• St. Lucie County Erosion Control District
• 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982
• Joshua.Revord@stlucieco.gov
• 772-462-1269
• St. Lucie County Special Taxing Districts

Registered agent / registered office (name and address of the registered agent on file with the Program and listed in the Official List of Special Districts).

Governing Body Member Contact Information

• Commissioner James Clasby, Chairman
• 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
• James.Clasby@stlucieco.gov
• Commissioner Larry Leet, Vice-Chairman
• 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
• Larry.Leet@stlucieco.gov

Revenue Information

• St. Lucie County, Florida Final Budget 2025

General Financial Information

• The fiscal year period: October 1st through September 30th.

St. Lucie County, Florida Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

• Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2023

St. Lucie County, Florida Independent Auditors' Report

• Internal Control over Financial Reporting

St. Lucie County, Florida Tentative Budget

• Recommended Budget Book for Fiscal Year 2024-25

St. Lucie County, Florida Final Budget 2025

• St. Lucie County, Florida Final Budget 2025

St. Lucie County, Florida Meeting Portal

• Agendas, Meetings, Workshops, & Schedules

Florida Commission on Ethics

• Ethics Laws

Purpose: Provides administrative services for housing assistance within the county.

Address: St. Lucie County Housing Finance Authority, 437 N 7th St., Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district’s charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates: 159.604 Creation of housing finance authorities - (1) Each county in this state may create by ordinance a separate public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “Housing Finance Authority” of the county for which it is created, to carry out only the powers granted in this act. A housing finance authority shall not transact any business or exercise any powers under this act until the governing body of the county for which such housing finance authority is created passes a resolution declaring the need for a housing finance authority to function to alleviate a shortage of housing and capital for investment in housing in its area of operation. (2) In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of a housing finance authority, the housing finance authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers under this act upon proof of the adoption of an ordinance by the appropriate governing body declaring the need for the housing finance authority. The ordinance shall be sufficient if it declares the need for such a housing finance authority and finds that there is a shortage of housing and capital for investment in housing within its area of operation. A copy of the ordinance certified by the clerk of the circuit court shall be admissible in evidence in any suit, action, or proceeding. (3) The county for which the housing finance authority is created may, at its sole discretion and at any time, alter or change the structure, organization, programs, or activities of any housing finance authority, including the power to terminate such authority, subject to any limitation on the impairment of contracts entered into by such authority and subject to the limitations or requirements of this act.

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: St. Lucie County Housing Finance Authority, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL34982 katherine.barbieri@stlucieco.gov (772) 462-1441

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: TBD

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: TBD

Primary Contact for the District: St. Lucie County Attorney Katherine Barbieri

Purpose: Control mosquitoes and other arthropods of public health importance.

Address: St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, 3150 Will Fee Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district’s charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates: http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2003-365.pdf

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: St. Lucie County Mosquito Control District, 3150 Will Fee Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 / roger.jacobsen@stlucieco.gov / 772-462-2818

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2003-365.pdf

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: TBD

Performance Measures: http://www.stlucieco.gov/departments-and-services/mosquito-control/mosquito-control-district

Primary Contact for the District: St. Lucie County Mosquito Control Director Roger A. Jacobsen

Purpose: Encourages, accommodates, and finances energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on residential and commercial properties in the county through non-ad-valorem assessments.

Address: St. Lucie County Sustainability District - 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district’s charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates: Created by Article VII, Section of the Florida Constitution - SECTION 10. Pledging credit. - Neither the state nor any county, school district, municipality, special district, or agency of any of them, shall become a joint owner with, or stockholder of, or give, lend or use its taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership or person; but this shall not prohibit laws authorizing: (a) the investment of public trust funds; (b) the investment of other public funds in obligations of, or insured by, the United States or any of its instrumentalities; (c) the issuance and sale by any county, municipality, special district or other local governmental body of (1) revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for airports or port facilities, or (2) revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for industrial or manufacturing plants to the extent that the interest thereon is exempt from income taxes under the then existing laws of the United States, when, in either case, the revenue bonds are payable solely from revenue derived from the sale, operation or leasing of the projects. If any project so financed, or any part thereof, is occupied or operated by any private corporation, association, partnership, or person pursuant to a contract or lease with the issuing body, the property interest created by such contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other privately owned property. (d) a municipality, county, special district, or agency of any of them, being a joint owner of, giving, or lending or using its taxing power or credit for the joint ownership, construction, and operation of electrical energy generating or transmission facilities with any corporation, association, partnership or person.

As well as Chapter 125, F.S. and Chapter 189, F.S.

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: St. Lucie County Sustainability District - 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982 /amy.griffin@stlucieco.gov / 772-462-2526

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: TBD

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: TBD

Primary Contact for the District: St. Lucie County Environmental Resources Director Amy Griffin

Purpose: In collaboration with government, academic, and business entities, design, build, and operate a world-class science, technology, and education park that will capitalize on and expand St. Lucie County's growing research, education, and workforce assets and increase Food Energy and Water Security in the Treasure Coast Region.

Address: 7550 Pruitt, Research Center Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34945

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district's charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates:

On February 22, 2005, the board adopted Resolution No. 05-080, which provided for the creation of a research and development authority, and Part V of Chapter 159 Florida Statutes authorizes a county to create an Education Research and Development Authority to foster economic development and broaden the economic base of St Lucie County and to exercise all powers conferred by that Chapter.

On August 23, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners passed Ordinance No. 05-028 an ordinance creating chapter 1-16.75, “Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority”, to establish the Treasure Coast Education Research and Development Authority.

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: Treasure Coast Research Park, 7550 Pruitt, Research Center Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 / Regina.McCants@stlucieco.gov / 772-467-3107

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: The Research and Education Park Overlay Zone shall consist of all those parcels of land lying in the boundaries of the Research and Education Overlay Zone Map as shown below and on the County's Official Zoning Atlas.

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: The Treasure Coast Education, Research & Development Authority (TCERDA) does not charge additional taxes, fees, or assessments.

Primary Contact for the District: St. Lucie County Sunshine Kitchen Manager Regina McCants

Purpose: Provides water, wastewater, and reclaimed water service to customers within the unincorporated areas of the County.

Address: St. Lucie County Water and Sewer District, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982

Fiscal Year: Oct. 1 through Sep. 30

Full text of the special district’s charter, the date of establishment, the establishing entity, and the statute or statutes under which the special district operates: Ordinance No. 04-023

Mailing address, email address, telephone number: St. Lucie County Utilities, 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34982 / rebecca.olson@stlucieco.gov / 772-462-1846

Description of the boundaries or service area of, and the services provided by, the special district: TBD

A listing of all taxes, fees, assessments, or charges imposed and collected by the special district: TBD

Primary Contact for the District: St. Lucie County Public Utilities Director Rebecca Olson