TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Podcast host and writer Adam Johnson says a conflict between Manatee County leaders and state officers in Tallahassee is rooted in speedy inhabitants development, a scarcity of infrastructure planning, and resistance to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ improvement insurance policies.
Talking on Florida’s Voice Radio with Drew Steele, Johnson stated an inflow of residents leaving “communist states” for Florida has pushed demand for brand new housing, jobs, faculties, and public security assets.
“The commissioners are standing in direct defiance of what Governor DeSantis has laid out as a plan for the state of Florida,” Johnson stated. “Manatee County is in a tumultuous spot the place lots of people don’t wish to see development, however the development is already right here.”
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Johnson argued the county’s previous mismanagement of infrastructure planning has worsened the pressure, and that opposition to new improvement now threatens financial and public service wants.
He additionally famous that Manatee County is underneath audit by the Workplace of the Florida Chief Monetary Officer, led by Blaise Ingoglia. Johnson criticized Commissioner George Kruse for sending blended messages concerning the evaluate.
“When you stand up in a peak, then you should not have any downside with me wanting, however now we’re seeing pushback,” Johnson stated. “He’s saying he welcomes it whereas additionally desirous to battle again. I can’t reconcile these two.”
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