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Commission delays vote on expanding Fire & Rescue district after public outcry from Nokomis residents
Summary
Sarasota commissioners agreed Dec. 17 to continue a public hearing on an ordinance to expand the Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District to include Nokomis, after hours of public comment warning the change could reduce volunteer funding and increase assessments. The board set a new hearing for Jan. 21, 2025.
Sarasota County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to postpone a decision on whether to expand the Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District to include Nokomis, saying they wanted more data and public outreach after a wave of community testimony.
The board moved the item — ordinance 2024-468, which would extend the district boundary to include parts of Nokomis and authorize a resolution to use a uniform method for levy collection on non-ad valorem assessments — to Jan. 21, 2025, during a planned stormwater workshop. Commissioner Smith made the motion to continue; it was seconded and approved unanimously.
Why it matters: Residents and volunteer leaders said the county proposal…
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