Last Farewell Planned for Father Tom Deasy
Veneti an Catholic community prepares for a memorial mass in Venice for Father Thomas Deasy MS who died at 60 after battling malignancy. A requiem was held in Hartford and a Venice service is set for Monday July 27 with Bishop J Keith Symons presiding. Father Deasy served 10 years in Venice and worked with Exceptional Industries Sheltered Workshop and disabled children. he was active with the Venice Area Ministerial Association.
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City vows millage rollback in Venice despite higher property values
City leaders expect a 47 percent dip in the millage rate to offset a 55 percent rise in county property values. Mayor Frank Proctor says the goal is to balance the budget and lower the rate, despite the Truth In Millage cap changes.
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Sarasota County faces significant property tax hike after reassessment
Sarasota County faces a likely significant tax increase next year as a 55 percent rise in property values from 4.3 to 6.5 billion dollars prompts a reassessment of 186000 parcels. County Commissioner Bob Anderson cites federal cuts state funding and inflation. A millage rollback appears unlikely until a budget study is finished.
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Venice
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Sarasota County millage hike shifts $6 million to state schools
Sarasota County faces a 55 percent rise in property assessments, lifting the school tax base and forcing the county to send about $6 million in local taxes to Tallahassee. School Superintendent Jim Fox says state policy drives funds away from local control, despite higher millage. With 100,000 homes, each homeowner would face roughly an extra $60 in taxes if values rise evenly.
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Tallahassee
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Venice Eyes Federal 201 Plan For Regional Sewage Plant
Venice and Sarasota County officials convened to discuss joining the Federal 201 sewage program and possibly locating a regional treatment plant east of Venice. The meeting also considered county planning support and a city planner appointment with county staff involved.
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Frank Proctor
Dale Rieth
Ken Anderson
Ed Redington
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Rieth
Cal Conklin
John Saba
Ed Maroney
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