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Pasco plans East-side multiuse emergency shelter to host special-needs and community services
Summary
County staff proposed building a hardened, multi-use emergency shelter in East Pasco to serve daily recreation needs and act as a special-needs and statewide shelter during disasters; officials said the site is county-owned and partners include Dade City and potential veterans services.
Pasco County staff outlined a proposal for an East Pasco multiuse facility that would function daily as a recreation center and, during emergencies, as a hardened special-needs shelter similar to the Fasano Regional shelter.
Why it matters: County and state leaders said the facility would reduce evacuation distance for eastern residents, provide specialized capacity for people with medical and access needs, and support longer sheltering periods without requiring every…
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