Public asks: researchers seek county contact for free 'Project Link' collaboration

At the meeting’s final public-comment period, Shunlei Wu, a University of Florida PhD student, described ‘Project Link,’ a grant-funded program that offers research support to local policymakers at no charge and asked whether commissioners or staff could be assigned to follow up on youth and family issues.

Staff asked Wu to provide contact information to Mary Ellen Harper so county staff could follow up; Mary Ellen said staff would connect with the student. Earlier in the meeting another resident asked where detailed departmental budgets and itemized requests could be found; staff directed residents to the county website where workshop packets and itemized requests are posted.

The board adjourned following these final public comments.