On Tuesday a coalition of Polk environmentalists asked the County Commission to put a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot to restart the property tax levy to buy or preserve more of the remaining habitat areas to protect rare and listed species and to prevent other species from declining.\n<\/p>\n
Commissioners agreed to consider the request, but it is unknown when or whether they will approve it.\n<\/p>\n
If the County Commission puts the measure on the ballot and the voters approve it, the plan is to buy more land to fill the gaps or to purchase conservation easement from landowners to keep working lands intact as eh bulldozers advance in many parts of Polk County.\n<\/p>\n
So, what can you do to help?\n<\/p>\n
Contact county commissioners to let them know you support this measure.\n<\/p>\n
Commissioner George Lindsey. georgelindsey@polk-county.net<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n Commissioner Rick Wilson rickwilson@polk-county.net<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n Commissioner Bill Braswell billbraswell@polk-county.net<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n Commissioner Martha Santiago marthasantiago@polk-county.net<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n