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Resident proposes battery-powered trolley for downtown Sebring; council asks staff to explore liability and operations
Summary
A downtown business owner asked the commission to consider acquiring a small battery-powered trolley to shuttle visitors, support events and provide themed tours. Council members called the idea "charming" but raised questions about insurance, storage, accessibility and volunteer reliability; staff was asked to gather more information.
LaDonna Pede Rodriguez, a longtime downtown Sebring business owner, proposed the city explore a small, battery-powered trolley to shuttle visitors around the historic downtown during events and peak visitor periods.
Rodriguez said she found a 2024 model seating 14 that a seller was offering at a reduced price; she described two volunteers — Chief Detman and Alan Holmes — who had offered to drive and suggested advertising space on the trolley could offset insurance costs. Rodriguez said she…
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