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Residents urge county to weigh in on proposed port‑authority regionalization and freight‑logistics zone; commissioners plan a workshop
Summary
A resident asked commissioners to take a position on proposed state legislation that would change the port authority’s composition and enable a Gulf‑to‑Gadsden freight logistics zone; the board agreed to schedule a workshop with the Port Authority for public input.
Residents and commissioners discussed a proposed legislative effort described in public comment as restructuring the port authority and enabling a Gulf‑to‑Gadsden freight logistics zone, potentially changing local control of port governance.
Public commenter Deborah Mays said state legislators (Senator Simon and Representative Schofe, as referenced) had floated a local bill to restructure the port authority so seats would include…
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