How the process works
Rumans and her husband, Richard, have lived in Emil-Marr for 42 years. The subdivision, which is 45 years old, is just east of Pearl Britain Plaza and generally runs from Northeast 22nd Avenue to Northeast 25th Avenue between Northeast 36th and 38th Streets.
Alan Jones, Marion County director of MSTU (municipal service taxing unit) assessments, explained that there are two ways to initiate MSTU subdivision paving projects like the one now underway in Emil-Marr: A property owner can initiate the MSTU-administered process, which involves a petition and requires 51% positive votes from responding owners; or the county itself can move forward if a subdivision s roads are in bad enough shape.
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Commissioners and sheriff agree: We need more deputies on the road and working in the jail
The commissioners did not dispute the need for eight additional road deputies. If anything, they favor Woods bringing on more. They also support Woods proposal to hire four more detention deputies and four more detention assistants at the Marion County Jail, where all agree the existing staff needs reinforcement.
The commissioners objection was Woods plan to spend money elsewhere, such as five additional call takers for non-emergency calls at the communications center. The county believes that task can be handled by its existing staff.