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Sarasota commissioners direct staff to study and create separate stormwater department after hurricane recovery concerns
Summary
Commissioners unanimously directed the county administrator to take steps to create a standalone stormwater department or division with a dedicated director and to return with job descriptions, budget implications and implementation details for the July budget workshop.
Following extensive discussion about stormwater maintenance, hurricane recovery and community confidence, Sarasota County commissioners on June 3 directed the county administrator to develop a plan to create a dedicated stormwater department (or clearly scoped division reporting to an assistant county administrator) and to return with personnel, job descriptions and budget proposals.
Why the change was proposed: Commissioners and the public raised concerns about a backlog of stormwater repairs and maintenance…
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