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North Port: city will prioritize public streets after declared emergency; HOAs advised to contract for debris removal
Summary
Public Works director told commissioners that private HOAs must plan for debris removal and that the city will enter private communities only after a declared emergency and with paperwork for reimbursement; commissioners asked staff to return reserve-allocation proposals during budget deliberations.
At a May 4 workshop, North Port's Public Works director told the commission that the city will not routinely remove storm debris from private, HOA-managed subdivisions unless a state or federal declaration authorizes entry.
"We don't pick up routinely in private communities," Public Works Director Chuck Speak told the commission, saying the city had sent notices to more than 70 HOAs…
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