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Sebring council directs staff to draft RFP for municipal golf course amid public interest
Summary
Council members asked staff to prepare a request-for-proposals framework for the city-owned golf course so outside offers can be considered; several residents spoke in favor of keeping the property as a golf facility and offered to participate in a competitive process.
Sebring City Council members on Sept. 2 asked city staff to develop a request-for-proposals framework for the municipal golf course so alternative proposals can be considered alongside the proposal from the Blackman family. The move came during council members’ reports and public comment after discussion at a prior budget workshop about whether the city should continue operating the course or seek private operators. Council discussion emphasized fairness and transparency. One council member said they preferred “to open it up, just in the interest of fairness when we’re getting rid of a potentially valuable city property,” and asked…
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