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Charlotte County sets Cook & Brown MSBU amount after residents press for transparency
Summary
After residents complained of limited maintenance and poor outreach, the county approved a resolution setting the Cook & Brown Street & Drainage MSBU amount to appear on the TRIM notice; staff promised to post the detailed work program and line‑item costs online and to pursue additional signage and cleanup efforts for the unit.
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on July 16 set the maintenance assessment amount for the Cook & Brown Street & Drainage MSBU that will appear on this year’s TRIM notice and promised more public detail after residents raised concerns about service levels and outreach.
John Elias, the county’s public works director, told the board staff recommends raising the unit’s per‑acre assessment from the current $20 to $53 to fund a modest work program of grading, boom mowing, pipe maintenance and spot drainage repairs. Elias said staff trimmed a previously…
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