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Pinellas commissioners approve UF/IFAS extension MOU after heated debate, 4–1
Summary
After hours of public testimony and questions about program scope and duplication, the Pinellas County Commission voted 4–1 to renew a multi‑year memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), funding extension agents and master gardener programs that county supporters say yield strong volunteer and conservation returns.
Pinellas County commissioners voted 4–1 on Nov. 18 to approve a memorandum of understanding with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to continue extension services in the county.
Supporters at the meeting described IFAS as a partner on stormwater education, volunteer master‑gardener programs and training that supports county staff. ‘‘The master gardeners contributed 11,692 hours of work in one year, valued at $369,584 — more than the cost of the MOU,’’ said Jan…
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