Planning official has his 'mad as hell' moment

Despite his resignation from the Manatee County Planning Commissioner and heated letter, Al Horrigan says he's not 'anti-development.'

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. May 18, 2018
East County Observer. The failure of Manatee County officials to extend Natalie Way may have been the final straw that caused Planning Commissioner Al Horrigan to resign.
East County Observer. The failure of Manatee County officials to extend Natalie Way may have been the final straw that caused Planning Commissioner Al Horrigan to resign.
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The growth vs. slow growth debate, an oft-heard battle in dozens of communities on the west coast of Florida, recently had an “I’m mad has hell and I’m not going to take this anymore” rant moment.

 

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