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Lake cleanup becomes Lake Clarke Shores' top legislative funding ask; council also backs annexation push
Summary
After two sewage spills, Lake Clarke Shores' council voted to prioritize state funding to vacuum/dredge the lake and to pursue statutory changes facilitating annexation of the Edgewater Park enclave; council also agreed to continue exploring septic-to-sewer options and resident polling.
Lake Clarke Shores — The Town Council on Nov. 12 voted to make vacuuming (sometimes described at meetings as "dredging") of Lake Clarke Shores its primary legislative funding request for the 2025 session and to press for a statutory change to streamline annexation of the Edgewater Park enclave.
The decision followed lengthy presentations and discussion with the town's lobbyist, Mister Pinsky, and staff about a recent pair of sewage spills that elevated the town's chance of securing state grant money for lake remediation. "If you're going to ask the legislature, make your single ask count," the lobbyist told the council as members weighed competing priorities.
Mayor Gregory Friebold and other councilors…
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