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Board broadens cremation and burial-at-sea ordinance and schedules VLCC meeting
Summary
Commissioners revised the county's cremation, dissection and burial-at-sea ordinance to broaden its scope beyond fee-setting and authorized the VLCC to establish departmental fee schedules; the next VLCC meeting was set for June 3.
The board adopted a resolution revising Hillsborough County's cremation, dissection and burial-at-sea ordinance to broaden its scope beyond fees for services and specifically authorized the VLCC to establish a schedule of fees for various department services. The transcript summary said the change expands the ordinance's scope and gives the VLCC authority to set fees.
"Commissioners adopted a resolution revising Hillsborough County's cremation, dissection, and burial at sea ordinance to broaden its scope beyond just fees for services related to cremation, dissection, and burial at sea by authorizing the VLCC to establish a schedule of fees for various department services," the recap stated. The recap also noted the next VLCC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3 at 9 a.m.
The transcript did not expand the VLCC acronym or provide the ordinance language; officials and stakeholders should consult the official ordinance text and VLCC materials for details on the scope changes and the new fee schedule.
