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); amatherne@ngnlaw.com.
Questions?
Call (850) 224-4070
and ask for Angela Matherne.