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Manatee County staff present options for standalone stormwater department; board takes no action
Summary
Public Works staff reviewed benefits, staffing needs and funding constraints of creating a standalone stormwater department; commissioners expressed concern about timing, funding and splitting existing teams and asked staff to return with funding options and watershed study results.
Public Works staff delivered an informational presentation requested by the board on the potential to create a standalone stormwater department. The presenter explained current stormwater responsibilities are spread across multiple departments (public works operations, stormwater engineering, property management and natural resources) and noted that standing up a dedicated department would require additional staff,…
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