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Commissioners approve 120-day letter of intent to seek funds for Pirates Cove purchase
Summary
The board voted to authorize a letter of intent giving Commissioner Jeff Kennard 120 days to seek private funding to supplement a county offer to acquire the Pirates Cove property; motion carried 4-1 after debate over impact-fee use and maintenance responsibilities.
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners voted on March 25 to authorize a letter of intent that gives Commissioner Jeff Kennard up to 120 days to pursue private contributions to supplement a county offer for the Pirates Cove property.
Why it matters: Commissioners stressed competing county priorities — notably additional park capacity and youth sports fields — and debated whether park impact fees and other county funds should be used if private dollars do not materialize.
Commissioner Jeff Kennard, who moved for approval, said the letter of intent does not obligate the county to close and is intended only to buy time to solicit private support for a purchase the county…
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