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Affordable housing uses, budget warnings and Siesta Key workshop requested during public comments
Summary
At the board's open-to-public period, speakers urged a dedicated Avalon revenue fund be used for an affordable-housing revolving loan or property acquisition; an advocate urged immediate budget cuts; and Siesta Key residents requested a county-led workshop on pedestrian safety and beautification.
Three public commentators addressed the commission during the Dec. 12 retreat.
A speaker representing a convened panel of subject-matter experts recommended two primary uses if the board establishes a dedicated funding stream from Avalon revenue: (1) a revolving loan fund to create a returning corpus for continued affordable housing investment, and (2) targeted acquisition of property or…
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