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Commission adopts 2026 legislative priorities including fire training facility, marine academy and road projects
Summary
At a special meeting the commission approved a package of initial 2026 legislative priorities -- unanimously -- that highlight a White City fire training facility, a proposed marine services training facility, road projects including Back Beach Road, airport improvements, water/reuse projects and fire apparatus replacements.
The Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 at a special meeting to adopt initial 2026 legislative priorities that include establishing a White City fire training facility, pursuing a marine services training facility, addressing congestion on Back Beach Road (State Road 98), airport access improvements, water and reuse projects, and scheduled fire apparatus replacements. Why it matters: The priorities guide the county's requests to the legislative delegation and identify near-term funding needs for public safety training, transportation safety, airport infrastructure and water projects. The board discussed a plan to renovate a mothballed building in White City as a local fire-training facility. Commissioners and staff said the site already has plumbing, sewer,…
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