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County staff briefs commissioners on local bill to make Fellsmere Water Control District dependent
Summary
Staff outlined a local bill that would convert the Fellsmere Water Control District from an independent to a dependent district governed by the county commission, transferring assets and assessments and creating a county governance structure; negotiations with the city and delegation are ongoing.
County legislative staff updated the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 13 about two local bills filed concerning the Fellsmere Water Control District.
Kathy Copeland, the county’s legislative affairs and communications manager, told the board the bills would convert the district from an independent special district into a dependent district governed by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. She said that, if…
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