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Bob Hudson

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May 10, 2008
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Board takes fire services from sheriff
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:50 am (Updated: May 9, 12:21 pm)

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office's five-year hold on fire services is coming to an end.

County commissioners voted 4-1 Wednesday morning to reclaim fire services from the sheriff’s office after commissioners complained of problems receiving detailed budgets and reports.

Commissioner Brian Coleman, a former sheriff's-office deputy, cast the lone no vote, though he agreed information requested by the board regarding the matter was late in arriving from the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff Mike Prendergast said he was not surprised by the vote.

However, Prendergast said the meeting was billed as a workshop to discuss the fire service’s five-year plan. He said his staff wasn’t prepared to discuss specifics with commissioners.

For more, see Wednesday's Chronicle.
 

Danny Glidewell

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Mar 26, 2008
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Either we are kicking the can down the road or making impulsive decisions without all the facts. But this does seem to discredit our "study group" because they certainly did not get all the facts from their excursion to Citrus County. What is funny is that the Citrus staff came to a workshop unprepared to discuss specifics. Sounds a lot like changing management with no plan to improve anything or finance said improvements. Meanwhile, North Walton citizens would like to be afforded the courtesy that DeFuniak Springs, Liberty, Argyle and South Walton residents have been granted to have a voice in what level of service they want and can afford through a vote at the ballot box.
 

John G

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Jul 16, 2014
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Somewhere in another post I'd said this would ultimately be one of the worst decisions ever made. Guess we'll wait about 5 years to learn.
 

Kaydence

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Jan 19, 2017
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If the sherifff fails to get information to the bcc in a timely fashion, the bcc can take back nowal fire/rescue. That was an option (to take it back) if this does not work out.
 
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