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County utility rate increase proposed over 5 years to pay for $158-million upgrade of Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility to advanced treatment status
New 40-bed secured facility for treating offenders with mental health and substance abuse issues wins County Commission support on trial basis
Redistricting consultant scheduled to present findings to County Commission on Aug. 27
County commissioners voice vexation over senior staff members refraining from telling them about need for major improvements to wastewater systems
Interlocal agreement for pedestrian/bicycle pathway on west side of Sarasota High campus and ADA improvements on east side wins City Commission approval on 4-1 vote
Ban on polystyrene and plastic straw use for sidewalk cafes on city property to go into effect in January 2020
New agreement approved between City of Sarasota and Florida Department of Environmental Protection for state funding of long-range Lido Renourishment Project
Almost 43 million gallons of treated water spills from storage pond at county’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility as of morning of Aug. 22
On another 3-2 vote, City Commission approves 3.5% water/sewer rate increase, starting Sept. 1
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