Some say the party on the Weeki Wachee River is over but others, including the Florida agency charged with protecting waterways, say its restoration is about to begin. This week, after years of campaigning by residents who have lived along the water, signs go up telling people to stay in their boats and to keep them afloat and moving when visiting the river. Hernando officials invited the news .
City and county boards would face a higher threshold for approving property-tax hikes, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday in the Legislature.In a 15-7 vote, the House Ways & Means Committee backed a bill (HB 1195) that would require two-thirds votes by city, county and special district governing boards to approve increases in millage rates, which represent dollars assessed per $1,000 in property value.
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Committee approves bill (HB 1195) requiring 2/3 vote for millage rate hikes by city, county, and special district governing boards, which represent dollars assessed per $1,000 in property value.