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Manatee County votes to join lawsuit challenging Florida Senate Bill 180
Summary
After extended public comment and debate, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to participate in litigation challenging Senate Bill 180 and directed staff to execute the negotiated retainer/participation agreement by close of business that day.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to participate in litigation challenging Florida Senate Bill 180 and directed staff to finalize the county’s participation agreement after a prolonged public discussion and a late amendment. The board voted to approve the participation motion with an amended instruction that staff execute the negotiated participation contract by close of business the same day. The motion passed 6–2–1 (Chair/Vote record: approved; Commissioner Ron opposed).
Why it matters: Commissioners, residents and several nonprofit and environmental groups who spoke at the meeting said the county should defend local land-use authority against the state law, which they argued limits local powers to set…
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