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Commissioners defend $13.8 million for Fire Station 1 as renewal trade‑offs draw scrutiny
Summary
Commissioners clashed over whether to preserve $13.8 million for a new Fire Station 1 versus reallocating funds to deferred maintenance. Supporters said the station is a public‑safety priority and the design has been moved farther from Flamingo Park track.
Miami Beach commissioners and staff debated whether to preserve funds for a new Fire Station 1, which staff identified as a top commission priority and for which the administration located about $13.8 million in FY26 funding, even as commissioners raised concerns about unmet capital renewal and replacement needs elsewhere.
Commissioner Webb defended the project, saying the commission had worked with fire chiefs and staff to find an equitable…
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