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Monroe County hires consultant to redo building permit fee schedule after HB 803; contract NTE $78,527

The county approved an agreement with JRD & Associates (not to exceed $78,527) to restructure building permit fees to comply with Florida's House Bill 803 and to address a projected shortfall in the building-permit fund.

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Council accepts preliminary 2027 budget, sets public hearings for December

Council accepted the preliminary 2027 budget and set public hearings for Dec. 1 and Dec. 8, 2026; finance staff highlighted an 8.49% levy increase proposal that translates to a projected 1.4% city tax rate change (about $28 for a median‑value home).

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Cass County approves binding budgets; board makes several line-item corrections

The board voted by voice to approve binding budgets and county budgets, moved line items (sheriff vehicle funds to 'human cap'), cut one budget by 20%, corrected several salary lines, increased humane-society funding (to '75', units not specified), and reduced a weights-and-measures cart line to $500 (line 32521). An omnibus motion authorized staff to make minor corrections before finalization.

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Milton council approves PRM as city's property and casualty insurer after staff recommendation

After presentations from Public Risk Management and the Florida League of Cities, Milton's council voted to accept staff's recommendation to award the city's property/casualty insurance program to PRM, with a 6'to'1 vote and one recorded nay from Councilman Cusack.

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Board grants extension for redevelopment work at former Sears/Nash Casino site

The board approved an amendment to an earlier conditional‑use permit for the former Sears/Nash Casino parcel at 310 Daniel Webster Highway, extending the deadline to no later than Aug. 15, 2027, after the applicant reported a recent agreement with a key property owner.

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Board authorizes amendment, extension for FLCC facility master plan contract

The board authorized a contract amendment and extension with Lavelle Associates for the FLCC Facility Master Plan (Capital Project H085-22), approving the county's continued engagement with the design consultant.

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Council approves second reading of Ordinance 2026-08 adopting comprehensive plan

After confirming there were no changes since the first reading, the Pickens City Council unanimously approved the second reading of Ordinance 2026-08 to adopt the comprehensive plan.

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Police Jury approves multiple rezoning requests and permits across Calcasieu Parish

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved several rezoning ordinances and routine permits, including changes to allow contractor storage at Peugeot Road, a convenience store at Miller Avenue, and removal of stipulations for a Highway 27 South site.

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Council adopts short-term rental ordinance and sets a cap of 25

Huntington approved Ordinance O2026-9 to regulate short-term vacation rentals (licensing, conditional uses, occupancy rules) and passed Resolution R2026-15 to cap the number of short-term rental businesses at 25.

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Trustees approve special-use permit for destination spa at 2700 Lake Cook Road

After a presentation from the applicant, the board granted a special-use permit allowing a destination spa at 2700 Lake Cook Road; trustees voted unanimously to waive first reading and approve the special-use ordinance that includes site-specific conditions and conservation commitments.

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Kearney County adopts six-month moratorium on data center permits, forms rules working group

The Board of Commissioners on Sept. 15 approved a six-month moratorium on data center permits and appointed Commissioners Nathan Avery and Heath Hofstetter to a working group to draft regulations; Commissioner Jason Sinsel agreed to assist as schedules permit.

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Residents urge Hopkinsville council to appoint Major Mike Atkins as interim police chief

Multiple residents and former officials urged the Hopkinsville City Council to appoint Major Mike Atkins as interim police chief after Chief Jason Newby announced his resignation effective Oct. 11, arguing the department needs continuity and that Atkins’ long service makes him the logical choice.