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Commissioners discuss stormwater, FDOT priorities and hurricane impacts; city attorney announces closed session request
Summary
Commissioners on April 7 updated the city about regional transportation priorities and stormwater planning, reviewed hurricane damage estimates to parks, and received a formal request from the city attorney for a closed attorney‑client meeting on pending litigation.
Commissioners used the April 7 meeting for updates on regional transportation, stormwater planning and hurricane impacts, and the city attorney announced a requested closed attorney‑client session related to pending litigation.
Commission business and regional coordination: A commissioner who attended Florida League of Cities legislative days said the Metropolitan Planning Organization moved a request to prioritize roundabouts at MLK and Myrtle to the top of its list after the City advocated for advancing the project; the commissioner said right‑of‑way acquisition costs remain significant and work with FDOT is ongoing.
Stormwater and county discussion: Multiple commissioners and meeting participants referenced presentations about county stormwater operations and the possibility of a city assuming greater stormwater responsibilities. Meeting comments described such a transition as multi‑year (one presenter suggested five to ten years) and recommended a workshop where the county…
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