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Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Townhall Meeting February 13th
I want to thank Commissioner Melissa McKinlay for hosting the Townhall meeting last night at the Acreage library. Thank you also to all the County staff as well as State Attorney Dave Aaronberg for the information and questions you answered for our Community. While there was an array of interesting information presented last night rangingContinue reading “Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Townhall Meeting February 13th”
2019 New Board
Wednesday night at ITID began with the swearing in of our two new board members Michael Johnson and Joni Martin who were elected last month. We then celebrated and thanked the service of two board members; Ralph Bair, who served for 18 of the past 20 years and Carol Jacobs who served for 12 years.Continue reading “2019 New Board”
ALA gets update
“ITID residents need to be involved in the design of 60th, especially the residents along 60th who are going to be most directly impacted. Even the 3 lane road they intend to build in the near future, will be a very busy road once it is opened to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. This is our opportunity to have our voices heard and ask that it be designed with our residents and our community concerns addressed.”
City of Westlake – Response from Department of Economic Opportunity
Below is the link to the response from the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity regarding the City of Westlake’s proposed comprehensive plan. It appears, as I suspected, ITID has not had an opportunity to have input into the impact on our District resources other than speaking at the TCRPC. CTY. WESTLAKE 17-PLAN (P)
State Review of Incorporation of the Acreage
Many have wondered what is happening with incorporation of the Acreage. I have noticed the incorporation group, PLAN has been silent on the issue other than to state that it is not going to be considered by the legislature for this legislative session. In the interest of transparency, attached is the letter sent to PLANContinue reading “State Review of Incorporation of the Acreage”
60th Street – FLU Amendment
The County’s engineering department has requested the BCC initiate an amendment to the Transportation Map, Thoroughfare Right-of-Way Map regarding 60th Street N from 140th Avenue to 120th Avenue. Currently it allows for an 80 ft ROW and they would like to change it to 100ft ROW to allow for a future 5 lane road. ThisContinue reading “60th Street – FLU Amendment”
City of Westlake Proposed Comprehensive Plan
For those of you interested in reading the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Westlake, here it is WL_comprehensive_plan_policy_doc_draft This is the draft of the response from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, TCRPC staff created prior to the council meeting. There will be modifications based on the recommendations of the council 3J_Westlake_171ER
Last week’s events
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”
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”
