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Commissioners debate purchase of Port Salerno parcel after seller’s NAC membership raises conflict concerns
Summary
A proposed county purchase of a Port Salerno parcel prompted a dispute about a potential conflict of interest after the seller was disclosed as a member of a Neighborhood Advisory Committee; the board did not complete a waiver vote and took no final acquisition action.
A proposed county purchase of a parcel in Port Salerno generated significant discussion after staff disclosed that the seller, Christina Walden Fortin (also referenced as Christina Walden Fortin Ardego in the packet), serves on a local Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC).
Elise Elder, deputy county attorney, advised the board that Florida law (section cited at the hearing) recognizes an exception that allows the board to waive a conflict of interest for advisory‑board members, but the waiver must be taken at the public hearing and requires a two‑thirds board vote. Staff…
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