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High Springs fire chief and commissioner apologize after August meeting; Alachua County union responds
Summary
Chief Peters and a commissioner read apology letters at the Sept. 8 meeting after inaccuracies and heated remarks at an Aug. 28 meeting; the Fire Rescue Professionals of Alachua County issued a letter urging factual accuracy and respect.
Two apology letters and a union response dominated public comment at the High Springs City Commission meeting on Sept. 8, following tensions at an Aug. 28 meeting over statements about Alachua County Fire Rescue.
Chief (Mister) Peters read a written statement saying he accepted responsibility for inaccuracies and apologized to Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) and its leadership. Peters said he had spoken with ACFR Chief Harold Theas, had offered a sincere apology and acknowledged that staff and the department had worked to address operational challenges. In his statement Peters wrote that mistakes happen, pledged transparency and described the department staff as “the dream team” working to improve efficiency.
Shortly afterward,…
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