FAC 

Daytona Times 

Girtman elected to FAC board | News  

Barbara Girtman, District 1 representative and vice chair of the Volusia County Council, has been elected to a two-year term on the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors. 

 

Keys Weekly 

KEYS COMMISSIONERS ELECTED TO FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD  

Monroe County Commissioners Michelle Coldiron and Holly Merrill Raschein were elected on July 1 to represent the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at the annual FAC conference held in Orlando. Commissioner Jim Scholl also attended the conference with County Administrator Roman Gastesi and Legislative Affairs Director Lisa Tennyson. 

 

Stockhouse 

2022-07-19 | NDAQ:BLNK | Press Release | Blink Charging Co.  

Miami Beach, FL, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced the successful contract award with the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Purchasing Program (CPP) as an official vendor for electric vehicle power stations. 

 

COUNTY 

WSVN 7News  

Miami-Dade County takes preventative measures following mosquito-borne illness advisory  

MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami-Dade County is working to stop the spread of a mosquito-borne illness. 

County workers are spraying for the bugs and setting traps in order to prevent pests from breeding and multiplying. 

 

Spectrum News 13 

Volusia County Council approves affordable housing plan 

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County Council voted unanimously to Tuesday to move forward with a 5-year affordable housing plan for the community. 

 

Ormond Beach Observer  

Volusia County plans to go to rollback, budget hearing dates set for September 

Lower taxes? Volusia County is aiming to adopt the rollback rate of 4.8506 mills —  or $4.8506 per $1,000 of taxable value — for next fiscal year’s general fund, meaning residents won’t see a property tax increase. But county staff cautioned the council that looming concerns that could impact the budget in future years. 

 

Keys News  

Keys property values continue to skyrocket  

MONROE COUNTY – The Florida Keys experienced one of its largest, if not the largest, annual property value increases in the past year.  

 

Florida Politics 

Miami-Dade County Commission calls for speedier executions of mass shooters  

Florida law already requires speedy postconviction capital case proceedings. Miami-Dade commissioners want even faster action. Miami-Dade County Commissioners are calling on Florida lawmakers to expedite the execution of convicted mass shooters. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Suncoast News 

Pasco commissioners keep property tax rates the same — but expect a bigger bill  

DADE CITY — Pasco County commissioners gave their initial nod July 12 to keep the same property tax rate for operating expenses next year, which means many homeowners will see their bills rise. 

 

Panama City News Herald  

Bay County millage rate set, no increase for sixth year in a row  

PANAMA CITY — Bay County residents can rejoice after learning their property taxes won’t be getting higher this year.   

 

Orlando Sentinel  

Osceola County proposes flat property tax rate  

Osceola County commissioners voted this week to propose a flat property tax rate for the 12th-straight year, according to a news release. 

 

WJHG 

Bay County Commissioners vote to not increase millage rate cap  

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Bay County Commissioners said they are working to keep property taxes the same for homeowners. 

 

NBC 6 

Miami-Dade Commissioners Approve 1% Property Tax Reduction  

In a 9-4 vote, Miami-Dade County commissioners voted in favor of a 1% millage rate cut Tuesday night. 

 

News 4 JAX 

Jacksonville Mayor Curry expected to propose tax rate cut during budget presentation  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Homeowners in Jacksonville could get a tax break in the coming year. 

Mayor Lenny Curry will present his budget to the City Council on Thursday morning, and he sounds prepared to lower property taxes. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Route Fifty  

Cities and Towns Embrace ‘Summer Fridays’ for Their Workers 

The trend towards more flexible and shorter work weeks in the summer months comes amid tight competition for public sector talent. “We’re seeing a strong push for quality-of-life enhancements,” says one town administrator. 

 

Route Fifty  

Two Cities Took Different Approaches to Pandemic Court Closures. They Got Different Results 

Did closing courts contribute to the resurgence in violent crime that began in 2020? What happened in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Wichita, Kansas, may provide clues. 

 

Route Fifty  

Unfair Property Taxes and What to Do About Them  

In some places, the taxes fall unequally on lower-income and minority homeowners. But can they be redesigned without jeopardizing a major source of local government revenue?