Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Workshop; Governing Board Meeting, 1:00 p.m. (This is a change from the published calendar.)
PLACE: Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Governing Board and Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Workshop followed by Governing Board Committee meetings, Board meeting, and public hearing. There will be an opportunity for public input on the intention to amend the District’s fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget as follows: Increase the FY2010 Peace River Basin budget by $121,830 from $11,307,353 to $11,429,183 to include unanticipated revenue from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund for the Charlotte County Regional Reclaimed Water Expansion project. Increase the FY2010 General Fund budget by $121,830 from $152,825,395 to $152,947,225 to include unanticipated revenue from the Water Protection and Sustainability Trust Fund for the Charlotte County Regional Reclaimed Water Expansion project. The proposed budget amendment will increase the District’s FY2010 combined budget by $243,660 from $298,887,497 to $299,131,157, and will not impact the District or Basin millage or ad valorem property taxes (Ad Order 55970).
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: SWFWMD, Executive Department, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604, 1(800)423-1476 (FL Only) or Frances Sesler at (352)796-7211, ext. 4608.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: SWFWMD, Human Resources Director at the address above; (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476 (FL Only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL Only) 1(800)231-6103; or email: ADACoordinator@swfwmd.state.fl.us. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the District’s functions, including access to and participation in the District’s programs and activities. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.