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Commission approves lease talks for Swamp Bots Robotics to expand into Santa Fe Room
Summary
The High Springs City Commission voted to negotiate a lease allowing Swamp Bots Robotics to use the city'owned Santa Fe Room in addition to its existing use of the Post Springs Room, after the group offered to pay toward building costs.
The High Springs City Commission voted unanimously Aug. 28 to move forward with a lease negotiation that would let Swamp Bots Robotics expand from the Post Springs Room into the larger Santa Fe Room.
Swamp Bots founder Jason Sweatt told commissioners the youth robotics and STEM program has grown from about 25 participants in 2018 to roughly 130 this year and needs more permanent space. Sweatt said the program is funded by local businesses, donors and grants and offered $500 a month toward use of the Santa Fe Room to help offset building utilities and maintenance.
The commission and staff discussed other possible uses for the Santa Fe Room, including a county community…
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