What is the purpose of the public hearing?

To consider adopting ordinances extending the suspension of impact fees.

When will the public hearing take place?

The hearing is scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

What should I do if I want to appeal a decision?

You will need a record of the proceedings and may require a verbatim record.

Mar 11, 2026 Public Hearing: 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, Florida, Okeechobee

Q: Where is the public hearing located?

It will be held at the Glades County Board of County Commissioners Chambers.

Q: How can I review the proposed ordinances?

The ordinances are available for review at the Glades County Community Development Department.

GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCES EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION OF IMPACT FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT in Glades County, Florida, public hearings will be held as follows: Public hearings on the following ordinances will be held before the Glades County Board of County Commissioners on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM, or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. The hearings will be held at the Glades County Board of County Commissioners Chambers, 500 Avenue J, 2nd Floor, Moore Haven, Florida, 33471. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider adopting four separate ordinances related to extending the suspension of impact fees for parks, public educational, roads and emergency medical services, with the following titles: ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - __ AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PARK IMPACT FEES AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND THE SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF PARK IMPACT FEES FOR A TIME CERTAIN; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - __ AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL IMPACT FEES AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND THE SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL IMPACT FEES FOR A TIME CERTAIN; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - __ AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO ROAD IMPACT FEES AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND THE SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF ROAD IMPACT FEES FOR A TIME CERTAIN; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2026 - __ AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IMPACT FEES AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GLADES COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO EXTEND THE SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IMPACT FEES FOR A TIME CERTAIN; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS: PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy of this notice is on file at the Glades County Clerk of Courts Office, 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, Florida, 33471. Normal business hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. The proposed ordinances are available for review at the Glades County Community Development Department, 198 6th Street SW, Moore Haven, Florida, 33471, between the hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. IF AN INDIVIDUAL REQUIRES SPECIAL AID OR SERVICES AS ADDRESSED IN THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNTY MANAGER AT (863) 946-6000. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND BE HEARD. 39245 LON/Glades 03/11/2026

Public Hearing — 500 Avenue J, Moore Haven, Florida

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