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Commission reviews large facility repair needs; finance committee seeks clearer funding for Fire Station and Don Vista repairs
Summary
Staff presented a list of essential facility repairs — including fire station replacement, Don Vista Art Center repairs and multiple roof and elevation projects — and the Finance Budget Review Committee asked staff to refine funding strategies and assess return on investment for city‑owned assets.
At the June 10 St. Pete Beach budget workshop, Finance Director Devin Schmidt presented a list of essential facility repairs and replacements that staff and the Finance Budget Review Committee consider high priorities. The list included roof replacements, facility elevation work, repairs to city hall and the Warren Webster facility, and a placeholder for a new fire station.
Schmidt said Fire Station replacement work currently shows a $10 million placeholder in 2027 while $1.5 million is listed in 2026 as the remainder of a $2 million grant the city already has. “The $10,000,000 that…
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