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Council asks staff to draft boating‑safety ordinance for Joe’s Bayou; requested report by Oct. 1
5798189 · September 4, 2025
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Summary
Following reports of unsafe speeds and wake damage in Joe’s Bayou, the council directed staff to draft a boating‑safety ordinance and return with a report and proposed ordinance language by Oct. 1, 2025.
Council members directed city staff to draft an ordinance that would allow the city to establish slow‑speed or minimum‑wake boating zones in areas with demonstrated safety or congestion concerns, specifically citing Joe’s Bayou.
The council reviewed statutory criteria (Florida Statute 327.46) that municipalities must meet to enact…
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