The recall provision remains alive, but it without the language that Trettis wanted recalling school board members based on policy votes
Emergency management officials in Brevard County, Florida are warning residents to prepare for an active hurricane season.
One would have the school superintendent be elected by voters countywide. A second would place create two more school board members totaling seven.
The surprise vote to withdraw the proposal ends months of debate that had been combative at times.
This is the first of at least three public hearings on the proposal.
Without understanding what a supermajority now means after Lober resigned, important votes on charter amendments and budget issues could be hindered.
Commissioners said they’re working on the issue, and suggest housing advocates have a political agenda that threatens to undermine their goals.
The proposal from Commissioner John Tobia is a temporary fix to the long-term problem of recruitment and retention facing the county.
Supporters cited statistics indicating that Florida and Brevard County are dangerous places for pedestrians.
Among the so-called ‘turkeys’ for Brevard County are two projects for the Indian River Lagoon, and another for park trails in Indialantic.
The Charter Review Commission is considering another proposal that would allow Brevard School Board members to be recalled.
The possibility for increases seemed unavoidable since county staff first made the proposal for rate hikes in February.
Brevard County officials want to make changes to public records request rules that opponents claim will make transparency and oversight more difficult
Brevard County Commissioners liked the institutional knowledge Fritz VanVolkenburgh had as well as his experience with the district.
Trettis also wants to reduce the number of votes needed to approve a potential change on the committee.
Charter Commission General Counsel Paul Gougelman warns Brevard’s charter committee the recall provision could be inconsistent with state statute.
Commissioners only voted to move forward with legislative intent and advertisement, and the proposal as yet to be finalized.
A proposal to effectively ban panhandling along major roadways in Brevard County led to opposition from one county commissioner.
Pritchett wants to ban purchase orders for third parties and make spending publicly available
Issue comes back to the commissioners as Commissioner Bryan Lober decides what he wants to do next.