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Impact fee amounts vary from county to county. As indicated in the <br />traffic impact fee sample of Table IV, several counties in the <br />region charge higher rates than Indian River County. Several <br />municipalities within each county also have their own impact fee <br />charges, above and beyond countywide impact fees. In some cases, <br />private utility companies have additional charges to cover capital <br />improvement costs associated with their facilities. <br />• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES <br />Table V indicates the direct economic development incentives <br />provided by each county in the region. Indirect incentives, such <br />as availability of water and sewer for commercial/ industrial lands, <br />quality of life, and others, are not shown on the table. The three <br />counties providing some direct economic development incentives are <br />St. Lucie County, Palm Beach County and Brevard County. <br />NUMBER OF JOBS LOST OR GAINED <br />Table VI indicates the number of jobs lost or gained in the county <br />for each year between 1990-94. This information is provided by <br />industry total and by major sector. In 1990, 1991, and 1992, the <br />county lost jobs, mainly due to the overall national economy. <br />Since 1993, however, the county has gained jobs in almost all of <br />the categories. <br />• SUMMARY <br />There are many characteristics that together establish a county's <br />profile. To accurately reflect a county's financial structure, <br />these characteristics must be considered together. <br />As indicated in the attached tables, Indian River County ranks high <br />in the income and buying power categories, an indication of the <br />county's affluence. At the same time, the county has a competitive <br />millage rate and below average impact fees. <br />At present, the county does not offer economic development <br />incentives. In that respect, the county is at a competitive <br />disadvantage with several of the -counties in the region. <br />u\v\s\repor.cty <br />4 <br />27 <br />MAY 189 1995 <br />BOOK 95 PAGE 136 <br />I <br />