What exactly is the Interlocal Agreement between Martin County Fire Rescue and the City of Stuart?

The most important thing is maintaining a level of service provided to residents, regardless of their address, regardless of who is “supposed” to answer a call for assistance.
$125,909.12 in Fraud Committed Against the City of Stuart

The question that was asked by many is why was Commissioner Reed the one sharing this and who knew about the $125,909.12 loss to the City?
What’s the real cost of Fire Rescue in the City vs. Martin County?

In order for us to have an earnest conversation about who is more efficient, we need a better breakdown from the City and the County to truly compare what is being spent by whom.
Recap: SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING – CITY OF STUART 2026 MAYOR GOALS

Yesterday, the newly assigned Mayor of Stuart, Christopher Collins, held a special commission meeting where he scheduled individual meetings with each commissioner to discuss their priorities and goals.
Permits, Code Enforcement, and when fines apply… if ever.

How the City or County respond to a homeowner or developer specific to the actual enforcement and requirements of the documented violations is seemingly contingent upon a number of factors including politics, but mostly it’s contingent upon how the County or City attorney feels about you. There is no better examples of this in the City of Stuart than the cases of 228 SE Ila Street and 820 14th Street.
City of Stuart is about to take center stage in defamation lawsuit in Hillsborough County

The story became Kristen Hentschel. And her defamation lawsuit taking place in Hillsborough County could cause a legal quagmire for the City of Stuart.
1895 Church of Stuart – update including most recent inspection

Regardless of who pays for work that clearly needs to be done, all of these funds are provided by taxpayers, whether they are disbursed at a state level or from local ad valorum taxes.
We will pay for it.
What’s the noise really all about for the City of Stuart’s Noise Ordinance review 4/14?

Outdoor concert venues are not allowed anywhere else on the Treasure Coast. By special permit? Yes. But in perpetuity as a business designation? No.
Opinion: More Taxes Doesn’t Mean More or Better Service

The point is that every year we pay more in taxes. And we don’t get better and we don’t get more, no matter what you pay for a house.
Airbnb host receives forgiveness but the City of Stuart doesn’t deserve it from us.

The issue is the permission, grace, and latitude given to some and not others as the City acknowledged potential safety issues while ignoring the rules to which the rest of us are obligated.
