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nnual Legislative Delegation public meeting to be held
Representative Ralph Massullo, Chair of the Citrus County Legislative Delegation,
announces the annual Legislative Delegation public meeting to be held on Friday, January
6, 2017 at the County Commissioner's Chamber Room, located in the Citrus County Court
House, 110 N Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm. The annual
public meeting is held to receive testimony from concerned citizens, elected officials and
state and local organizations.
Decisions regarding local legislation for the 2017 Legislative Session will be made
at this time. All proposals for local bills will be presented at the hearing and accompanied
by a resolution from the local government supporting the proposed legislation. This infor-
mation must be submitted to Representative Ralph Massullo s office, 4067 N Lecanto Hwy,
Beverly Hills, FL 34465 on or before noon on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
If you would like to be placed on the printed agenda, please contact Representa-
tive Massullo s office at adele.scordato@myfloridahouse.gov or at 352-464-1902 by noon
Nala and Precious are young female cats
on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. You may also complete a Speaker's Form on the day of the
who were adopted from the Citrus County
meeting and you will be afforded time to speak in the order in which it was received. Please
Animal Shelter, but brought back recent-
bring or submit four (4) copies of all handouts to the meeting for distribution.
My, oh my, what a Cutie-pie!
ly because their owner is allergic to cats.
If you would like more information regarding this meeting please contact Adele Scordato
Cutie, a female bulldog mix, most-
Pretty Nala, a friendly little sweetheart, is
by email or at 352-464-1902.
ly grayish-brown with some white spotting
a silver/gray, sable and white female, about
Seeking applications for three seats on the Historic Resources Advisory Board
on her paws, neck and belly, would very
8 months old. She's moved up to the Cat
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications for
likely appreciate a caring person or family
Adoption Room, but is still a little nervous
the Historic Resources Advisory Board. This Advisory Board is seeking three positions for
opening their heart to her and sharing their
about being back at the shelter. Those at the
Member-at-Large that will expire on January 31, 2017. The term is for a two year period and
shelter have noticed that Nala becomes pan-
home with her in exchange for love and
will expire on January 31, 2019.
icky if she is out of her kennel and sees a
devotion. She was brought into the shelter
The Historic Resources Advisory Board meets the first Wednesday of every other
dog outside the window. For that reason, she
on Dec. 5. For additional information on
month at 4:00 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building, located at 3600 W. Sovereign Path,
will be best suited in a home with no dogs.
the cute Ms. Cutie, or to arrange a meeting
Lecanto. The Historic Resources Advisory Board assists county entities to identify, evalu-
Precious, Nala's companion, is a gray tabby,
with her, please contact the Citrus County
ate, and protect historic properties.
about three years old, who also has a sweet
Animal Shelter, located at 4030 S. Airport
Applications are due by January 9, 2017 and can be accessed at: https://www.citrusbocc.
disposition and was slightly nervous after
Rd. in Inverness, behind the Citrus County
com. Completed applications should be sent to Citrus County Administration, 3600 W.
being brought back to the shelter. It would
Fairgrounds on Hwy. 41. Her Animal ID
Sovereign Path Suite 267, Lecanto, FL 34461.
be ideal if Nala and Precious could be adopt-
number is 34144880, and she can be found
Citrus County Extends Submittal Period for Tourism Grants
ed together. Nala's ID number is 32000670,
in the Old Administration Building. Shelter
and Precious' ID number is 21623037. Shel-
The Citrus County Tourist Development Council announced that they will hear
hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00
ter hours are Tuesday through Saturday,10
grant requests at their April meeting, effectively extending the applicant submittal period
am - 4:00 pm. Please call 352-746-8400.
am - 4 pm. Please call 352-746-8400.
by one month. Grant selection and budget allocation will also take place during the April
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meeting. The new grant submittal period is as follows: January - Applicant Submittal Period
Opens; March - Applicant Submittal Period Ends;April - Applicant Presentation to the Tour-
ist Development Council, Grant Selection, and Budget Allocation. There are three different
grant categories available: Capital Improvement Projects, Special Project/Events and Col-
lateral Materials for Marketing.
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