State Advocacy Agenda
2025 Legislative Priorities
Economic Development & Competitiveness
- Eliminate Florida’s sales tax on commercial rents
- Prioritize Economic Development programs
- Support property owners and businesses
- Improve transportation infrastructure and freight mobility
Workforce Development & Housing
- Promote the community benefit of attainable workforce housing
- Assist in the development of attainable workforce housing
- Support appropriations/grants for the development of curriculum and training programs
Infrastructure & Transportation
- Increase mobility in St. Johns County
- Address beach erosion south of the Guana Reserve
- Complete feasibility study of a transit rail line between the City of Jacksonville and the City of St. Augustine
Tourism
- Support permanent funding of Visit Florida
- Establish the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County
- Support capital investment in historic preservation
- Oppose efforts to divert local tourist tax revenues away from localities or to fund non-tourism related purposes