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Southwest Ranches council approves first‑reading ordinances, hires code enforcement contractor and sets work plan on right‑of‑way policy
Summary
At its year‑end meeting, the Town Council of Southwest Ranches swore in Councilmember Jim Albritton, approved multiple first‑reading ordinances (capital improvements, public camping prohibition, noise amendments, canine space rule), authorized contracts and a drainage purchase order, and launched an 18‑month study on road rights‑of‑way while allowing individual maintenance agreements to proceed.
The Town Council of the Town of Southwest Ranches convened for its final meeting of the year, swearing in Councilmember Jim Albritton and approving a package of measures that will guide town policy into 2025.
On ordinances, the council approved on first reading a five‑year schedule of capital improvements for fiscal years 2025–2029 pursuant to chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Council also approved the first reading of a new chapter prohibiting public camping or sleeping to align the town code with recent state law changes. A separate amendment to the town’s noise ordinance added a required business impact statement; town counsel said the change resolves pending litigation that challenged the prior omission of that statement.
Council introduced and…
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