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County staff brief commissioners on local bill to make Fellsmere Water Control District dependent
Summary
County staff previewed a local bill (House Bill 4093) that would convert the Fellsmere Water Control District from an independent to a dependent district under the Board of County Commissioners, discussed transition issues including contract reviews and assessments on property owners, and said staff will continue to work with legislators and local stakeholders.
County staff on Jan. 13 briefed commissioners on a local legislative effort that would convert the Fellsmere (referred to in presentation as Fellsmeer/Fellsmare in the transcript) Water Control District from an independent special district to a dependent district governed by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners.
Kathy Copeland, legislative affairs and communications manager, said the bill would make the county commission the board for the district if enacted and that funding for maintenance would remain an…
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