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Commissioners postpone vote on UF/IFAS extension funding; request workshop on program scope and costs
Summary
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 agreed to continue action on a five‑year memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) so staff can present more detailed program‑level cost and activity data to the commission.
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 21 agreed to continue action on a five‑year memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) so staff can present more detailed program‑level cost and activity data to the commission.
JP Gillerman, UF/IFAS extension director for Pinellas County, briefed the board on the extension’s outreach programs, including 4‑H youth programming, Master Gardener support (including volunteer staffing at the county’s botanical gardens), horticulture and community sustainability projects. Several commission members praised specific programs,…
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