ST. LUCIE COUNTY · LOCALlocal legislationSecond Reading

Local Impact

Ordinance 26-65: Transfer of City Land for Midway Road Interchange Project

Original title: Ordinance 26-65, Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property Lying in Section Six, Township 36 South, Range 40 East, to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Construction of an Interchange Ramp at Midway Road and the Turnpike and Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Port St. Lucie; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.

July 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance formalizes the transfer of city property to the state, a necessary step for the planned construction of a new highway interchange ramp at Midway Road and the Turnpike.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida Department of Transportation

The agency is receiving title to city-owned land to proceed with infrastructure construction.

City of Port St. Lucie

The city is relinquishing ownership of specific real property to the state.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is authorizing the transfer of specific city-owned land to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This land is required to facilitate the construction of a new interchange ramp at the intersection of Midway Road and the Florida Turnpike.

Why It Matters

This ordinance formalizes the transfer of city property to the state, a necessary step for the planned construction of a new highway interchange ramp at Midway Road and the Turnpike.

Key Facts

The City of Port St. Lucie is conveying real property located in Section Six, Township 36 South, Range 40 East to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The land transfer is intended for the construction of an interchange ramp at Midway Road and the Florida Turnpike.
The transfer is being conducted pursuant to a pre-existing Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Florida Department of Transportation.
The ordinance includes standard legal provisions for conflict resolution and severability.
The ordinance was introduced for its second reading on June 3, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city giving land to the state?

The land is being transferred to the Florida Department of Transportation to allow for the construction of a new interchange ramp at Midway Road and the Turnpike.

What is the legal basis for this transfer?

The transfer is authorized by Ordinance 26-65 and follows a previously established Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Transportation.

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Implementation of MOA

This ordinance serves as the formal execution of a previously negotiated Memorandum of Agreement between the city and the state.

Florida Department of Transportation City of Port St. Lucie

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Port St. Lucie“The local government transferring the property.”Map →

locationMidway Road“The location of the proposed interchange ramp.”Map →

organizationFlorida Department of Transportation“The state agency receiving the land for road construction.”Map →

Sources

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