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Committee cautions, but cannot block, municipal uses of surtax funds; legal counsel outlines limits
Summary
Committee members raised concerns that municipalities may spend their allocated surtax shares on projects outside the referendum’s intent. County counsel said the ordinance constrains county spending but municipalities receive state‑distributed shares and the committee lacks enforcement authority; members were urged to monitor and pursue legislative remedies if desired.
At the April 1 meeting members of the Martin County Environmental Lands Oversight Committee expressed alarm that municipalities might use their portion of surtax receipts for projects some committee members view as inconsistent with voters’ expectations.
Several members argued the county‑wide referendum created “guard rails” for how funds would be used and warned that municipal spending on projects perceived as outside those guard rails could undermine future renewals and state…
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