Last week Carol Jacobs and I attended the Florida Association of Special Districts Legislative update in Tallahassee. This was a great event to review what is before the legislature this year that impacts special districts, the climate and politics. It appears as though local home rule is still under attack by the legislature, this includesContinue reading “Last week’s events”
Category Archives: Acreage
Hopes, plans and challenges for 2018, according to municipal leaders
Betty Argue, president of the Board of Supervisors of the Indian Trail Improvement District, is looking forward to working with a new management team and continuing to address residents’ needs in a cost-effective way. “Strategic planning is a necessity,” she said. “Without proper planning, it is difficult to provide consistent direction to staff. As aContinue reading “Hopes, plans and challenges for 2018, according to municipal leaders”
Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee, Day 2
I am sorry for the delay in writing this. Day 2 of Palm Beach County days was January 10th. It was a packed day of meetings (10 to be exact). One of the meetings was with the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to discuss the balance of funding needed for the Corbett Levy.Continue reading “Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee, Day 2”
ALA hosting community event for residents, businesses and non-profits
The Acreage Landowners Association (ALA) is hosting a FREE community event for all residents, all businesses (large, small and home based) and all non profits. This event will be at Community Park on 140th on Saturday January 27th from 11-3 (set up for businesses begins at 10). This is for our community. Those that signContinue reading “ALA hosting community event for residents, businesses and non-profits”
Hello 2018! May we find peace and solidarity in our community this year!
I am not really one for New Year’s resolutions. Today is no different than any other day, other than it is a new day and new year. I do have plans and goals for 2018, all the ones not accomplished in 2017. I believe we, as a District and community, need to be more vigilantContinue reading “Hello 2018! May we find peace and solidarity in our community this year!”
SR7 Administrative Order
Administrative Judge orders in favor of County and FDOT for SFWMD permitting SR7 extension. Next steps: 1. There will be 15 days for parties to file exceptions to the Administrative Order, April 15th, 2017 is deadline. 2. SFWMD has 90 days from the Administrative Order to issue their Final Order, June 28th, 2017 is deadline.Continue reading “SR7 Administrative Order”
