Plantation budget receives approval

Plantation budget receives approval

by | Sep 28, 2021 | Topical Stories

Only slight increases for departmentsThe most important task a city council is charged with is approving a budget each year. We signed off for expenditures from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022, at our Sept. 17 meeting.How big is Plantation’s budget? This year it is...
Opportunity for us to get state, federal funds

Opportunity for us to get state, federal funds

by | Sep 13, 2021 | Topical Stories

Environmental emphasis means funding is in play    I don’t have many contacts in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., and most elected officials at my level don’t, either. That’s why we have professional lobbyists to communicate with state and national leaders about...
League of Cities: Source of learning

League of Cities: Source of learning

by | Aug 18, 2021 | Topical Stories

 There’s always something to learn…  I’ve attended conventions of all kinds, and I think it comes down to this: People are looking for either tips or inspiration.   And that was the case Aug. 12-14 as I attended the Florida League of Cities annual...