Venice Council Travel Expense Debate Heats Up
Venice council members clash over travel expense approvals after a Tampa plumbers conference trip totaling 215.80 sparked criticism. Mayor Proctor calls for preapproval while City Manager Rieth defends the practice as a minor budget item and an investment. Atz pushes for stricter controls and public disclosure.
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Venice
Eugene Atz
Dale Rieth
Atz
Ken Kostock
Plumbers
Tampa
Coun
Cil
Frank Proctor
Proctor
Rieth
John Kalajian
Kalajian
Florida League of Cities
Bill Kern
Lucie Hall
Ed Taylor
Bill Gibson
Kern
Removal of Sarasota Planning Commissioner Over Offensive Remarks
Sarasota County Commissioners removed Charles Puckett from the Planning Commission after he likened winter residents at a travel trailer park to bad gum ants. The move lowers the commission to eight members with possible further reduction for attendance.
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Sarasota
Charles Puckett
Sarasota County
Puckett
Planning Commission
County Commission
Bob Anderson
Fruitville Road
Anderson
Jeanne McElmurrary
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Épond
Beg
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Imate
Jacaranda Plaza
Town & Country
Charlotte Harbor
Aziz Oriental Rugs & Antiques
Maine
Florida
Washington Blvd
U.S. 301
Ringling Blvd
Fla
Sun Coast
West Coast
Bobbie Wacker
Keith Kohler
James Street