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Citrus County narrows 2025 legislative asks, ranks airport business park, boat-ramp projects and sewer work
Summary
County commissioners agreed on a focused state and federal agenda ahead of the January delegation meeting, prioritizing Inverness Airport access, Halls River multiuse path and a new fire station while directing staff to pursue grants and targeted appropriations for water, sewer and the barge-canal boat ramp.
Citrus County commissioners spent their legislative planning retreat refining a short list of state and federal priorities and directing staff to develop funding requests for the county—s Jan. 27 delegation meeting.
The board placed the Inverness Airport Industrial/Business Park access improvements, the Halls River multiuse path and a replacement fire station among its top appropriation priorities, saying those projects have the best mix of local "skin in the game" and potential regional impact. Chair Holman Vase opened the retreat by asking commissioners to "think boldly" about where the county should go and how to get there; James Toye, the county—s intergovernmental relations manager, presented a packet of recommended requests.
Sarah Suske, the…
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