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Palmetto City Commission Considers Reclaimed Water and Wastewater Facility Plans on May 2, 2016

Original title: 14123

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What This Bill Does

The Palmetto City Commission will meet on May 2, 2016, to consider adopting the Reclaimed Water System Expansion Plan, the Wastewater Treatment State Revolving Fund Facility Plan, and related resolutions. The agenda also includes approving the mid-year budget clean-up resolution, police department budget resolutions, and various special function permits.

Why it matters

Residents face potential changes to local water and wastewater infrastructure management and city budget allocations, with public hearings scheduled for utility facility plan adoptions.

Background
  • Shirley Groover Bryant serves as the Mayor of Palmetto, leading the City Commission. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Palmetto residents

Residents are subject to city commission decisions regarding local utility infrastructure plans, municipal budget adjustments, and local public notices.

Directly affected

Utility customers

Customers are impacted by the adoption of the Reclaimed Water System Expansion Plan and Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Palmetto City Commission meeting taking place?
The meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2016, at 7:00 PM at 516 8th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida 34221.
How can residents speak at the meeting?
Anyone wishing to speak before the City Commission or CRA Board must complete a Speakers Card prior to the meeting stating their name, address, and topic. Speakers are sworn in and comments are limited to two minutes.
What major utility plans are being considered during the public hearings?
The commission is considering the Reclaimed Water System Expansion Plan (Resolution 2016-16) and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan (Resolution 2016-17) relating to the FDEP State Revolving Fund.

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OrganizationNational Day of Prayer Task Force“Accepting National Day of Prayer Proclamation”Map →
PersonJ. Vargas“City official presenting utility plans”Map →
OrganizationFlorida Department of Environmental Protection“State agency related to State Revolving Fund”Map →
PersonMichael Gallen“VP Public Policy & Small Business, Manatee Chamber of Commerce”Map →
OrganizationGuardian Community Resource Management, Inc.“Employer of Corbett Alday”Map →
PersonHarold Smith“Vice Mayor and Commissioner Ward 1”Map →
OrganizationHealthy Start Coalition“Accepting Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month Proclamation”Map →
PersonJim Freeman“City Clerk”Map →
locationPalmetto“City where the commission meeting is held”Map →
OrganizationBlalock Walters“Legal services provider billing the city”Map →
OrganizationPalmettoBUILD“Accepting National Day of Prayer Proclamation”Map →
PersonTambra Varnadore“Commissioner Ward 2”Map →
PersonShirley Groover Bryant“Mayor of Palmetto”Map →
OrganizationManatee Chamber of Commerce“Represented by Michael Gallen”Map →
PersonBrian Williams“Commissioner Ward 3”Map →
PersonAmber Foley“Assistant City Clerk”Map →
PersonJonathan Davis“Commissioner-at-Large 1”Map →
PersonTamara Cornwell“Commissioner-at-Large 2”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.palmettofl.org

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