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Escambia commissioners pause proposed Pensacola Beach fire MSBU increase after public outcry; ask SRIA to weigh in
Summary
Escambia County commissioners on May 1 did not adopt a proposed MSBU increase for Pensacola Beach and instead asked the island’s Santa Rosa Island Authority to consider subsidy options and return recommendations before the board’s next meeting.
Escambia County commissioners on May 1 did not adopt a proposed increase to the Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) that would raise fees levied on properties on Pensacola Beach for fire protection. Instead the board paused action and asked the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) — the island’s lease‑fee collecting body — to consider options and return information before the board’s next meeting.
The proposal under discussion would have sharply increased the per‑square‑foot assessment on Pensacola Beach commercial and residential parcels; speakers said the change would be far larger for many island businesses than it would be for mainland properties. The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, business owners and residents described substantial economic consequences if…
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