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Meeting roundup: Hendry County adopts budget, approves debris contracts and transmits major land-use application
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the Hendry County Commission adopted a $133.7 million budget and a final millage of 6.77 mills, approved disaster debris contracts for two unincorporated zones, adopted an ordinance creating the Murphy's Landing CDD, authorized release of certain old solid waste tax liens, and transmitted the Big Cypress Golf Club comp plan amendment to the state for review.
The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 22 completed several routine and substantive actions, including budget adoption, contract awards and land‑use procedural votes.
Budget and millage: Ian Proverbs, OMB director, opened the final budget public hearing and explained staff’s recommendation for a final millage rate of 6.77 mills (the rollback rate is 6.6104; the tentative rate had been 6.8022). The board adopted the final millage and then adopted the final fiscal year 2025–26 budget totaling $133,725,581. Both motions passed with recorded 'aye' votes.
Contracts and procurement: Shane Parker,…
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