Did Collier commissioners have authority to raid conservation funds? Quite possibly not
In an effort to say they lowered taxes a majority of the board voted to raid $61 million from voter-approved conservation trusts funds
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In an effort to say they lowered taxes a majority of the board voted to raid $61 million from voter-approved conservation trusts funds
In a midnight aimed at reducing government spending at a time of explosive growth, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted over night to make near across the board cuts to the county’s general funds and then make up for the intentional budget shortfalls by all but depleting the existing accounts set aside for conservation.
After a marathon hearing, Collier County Commissioners found a way to reduce taxes by nearly $61 million next year. Some balk at cuts.
The widely supported land conservation program could have its funding slashed by 40 percent.
Collier County Commissioners are looking at potential ways to lower your tax bill by cutting the Conservation Collier's budget.