Committee backs Holiday Island bill to align suburban improvement district operations with state code
Lawmakers approved a code-cleanup bill aimed at clarifying authorities and voting rules for the Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District; supporters say it codifies existing practice and protects the board from litigation.
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Senate Bill 510, sponsored on behalf of Holiday Island representatives, would amend code sections governing suburban improvement districts (SIDs) to clarify operations, voting rules and permitted services. Holiday Island officials, including Lawrence Blood (district manager) and Linda Graves (board chair), told the committee the measure is primarily intended to align the district’s practices with statute after a prior lawsuit highlighted ambiguities.
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