SARASOTA — The ongoing local debate about economic development incentives and impact fees on new construction should focus on more limited versions of both, the leader of Florida TaxWatch told area business leaders Friday morning.

Economic development incentives, in particular, have dogged both local and state officials this year and last as some state lawmakers took aim at Enterprise Florida and county commissioners raised questions about local business recruitment incentives.

In the aftermath, it has become clear those policies at both levels of government clearly need reforms, said Dominic Calabro, CEO of the Tallahassee-based government finance watchdog group.