HDR and county staff gave an update on the Resiliency and Modernization Program under a $1 million grant. The presentation described a decision framework, scoring criteria and a project dashboard to prioritize over 200 projects; commissioners broadly endorsed establishing a transparent rubric, continuing public engagement and keeping the tools up

The Marion County School Board on Oct. 14 approved the district’s collective bargaining agreement with the Marion Education Association, multiple construction change orders including a Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for South Marion High School, purchases of new buses, and several student expulsions; votes and motion details are listed below.

Amy Keller Pickford, newly named CEO of AdventHealth Winter Garden, introduced herself to the commission and described an ongoing tower expansion that will add progressive-care beds, a mother-baby unit with NICU capability and a cancer institute.

Commissioners discussed seeking an expanded slow-speed minimum wake zone around the Shad Creek Bridge, reviewed mapping and legal framing, and directed staff to refine language and pursue community input before submitting a formal application to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The housing committee approved item 2C, which included extensions for infill/homeownership projects. Commissioners debated prioritizing county-owned infill lots and using homeownership funds to support duplexes and small multiunit purchases to maximize units and long-term ownership.

Jacksonville City Council approved an emergency appropriation creating a $26 million reserve for public‑safety staffing and related costs, adding language limiting use to personnel and associated expenses; councilmembers framed the move as a show of support for police and fire recruitment and retention.

Charlotte County commissioners chose a new interim expansion approach for the Burnt Store Water Reclamation Facility that favors building components reusable in the county’s planned 2.5-MGD facility and approved an amendment (GMP-style) to buy temporary packaged treatment units to relieve near-term capacity constraints.

Miami-Dade housing committee asked staff for a report on 2023 surtax RFA applicants who fell short of thresholds and amended the request to include a breakdown by commission district for the current year's applications; commissioners discussed prioritizing cost per unit.

Council reviewed its 2026 federal and state legislative platform, affirmed water and utilities extension as the top appropriation priority, and signaled support to continue its current lobbying team with a minor contract shift for state representation.

A consultant review found high automatic-meter-reading failure rates and recommended continued tuning, a propagation study, meter-box upgrades and pilot tests including cellular technology. Commissioners asked staff to evaluate options that could leverage electric meter infrastructure and to pilot multiple metering technologies.

The Leon County Board accepted a county attorney legal analysis concluding the Florida Constitution requires joint city-county resolutions and a dual referendum to transfer the Tallahassee Fire Department to the county; the board voted not to send the question to the Citizen Charter Review Committee.

At a Boca Raton City Council workshop Oct. 14, Rob Frisbie of the 1 Boca development team described a revised plan that would move private development to the east side of Second Avenue and keep Memorial Park public, while residents and experts pressed the council on tree loss, Sugar Sand Park habitat, transparency and finances. City officials said議

A local preservation group told commissioners ground‑penetrating radar identified graves at the Houston Plantation Cemetery for the enslaved; the speaker cited Florida statute 497.284 and urged the county to use its authority to secure and maintain the site.

At the Charlotte County utility meeting, commissioners approved building a new 12-MGD-capable headworks for the Eastport wastewater reclamation facility and also approved a change order that added roughly $379,000 to the Eastport contract (Change Order 8) after debate over contingency use, omitted design items and added days. Commissioners also dug

Commissioners received updates on several task forces: legal rules to address derelict vessels were drafted and are moving toward the Environmental Protection Board, funding remains the core obstacle to derelict-vessel removals, and artificial-reef advocates were urged to pursue state appropriations ahead of the legislative session.

General Counsel Sherry Bautista told the board she will leave Jan. 9; the board voted to open an internal recruitment, post the job publicly and discuss search options at next week’s workshop. Members also named a legal-services committee member to help vet applicants.

National Community Survey results presented to council showed high resident ratings for quality of life, safety, infrastructure and economic health; presenters noted a 12% response rate (344 completed surveys) and a margin of error of ±5%.

The Board of County Commissioners authorized the chairman to sign a $2,216,619 contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. to maintain core components of the county's P25 radio system through Oct. 31, 2031.

A Jacksonville City Council committee heard public comment and debated whether East Side Community Benefits Agreement funds should be managed by a new outside 501(c)(3) or by a city‑embedded board model. Speakers ranged from neighborhood leaders urging independence and protections against displacement to council members pressing for a faster, lower

Dr. Gerard Pinto of Jacksonville University told the Waterways Commission on Oct. 15 that recent salinity and temperature readings are within expected ranges, harmful algal blooms show low or no toxin at monitored sites, and locally most manatees have begun to move south while statewide watercraft deaths remain elevated.

Miami-Dade County housing committee voted unanimously to approve a retroactive resolution authorizing application for additional HOME American Rescue Plan funds from HUD; several public commenters urged an audit of HOME/ARP spending and greater transparency.

The board approved six local project requests to present to the county’s state legislative delegation: courthouse tower repairs, two additional courtrooms, the Sheriff's Work Ethics and Training program, Thomas Creek resiliency, County Road 107 improvements tied to the SR‑200 intersection, and a new I‑95 interchange study/design.

Village staff presented the first statutorily required annual report for Wellington's school zone speed camera program: 2,073 notices of violation issued Sept. 15–30, totaling $207,300; 213 payments had been received by the meeting date; contested hearings were pending.

County staff and consultants presented a new connection-fee analysis showing higher water and wastewater tap fees under several scenarios and a staff recommendation to adopt an indexed increase. Public commenters from Ackerman raised concern about steep assessments. Commissioners scheduled a public hearing and signaled interest in moving toward 'go

After hours of testimony and a heated floor debate, the council declined to forward a local bill (J bill) that would have allowed the Duval County School Board to select its own general counsel; opponents warned the change would weaken Jacksonville's consolidated government.