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City Council approves payment toward South Avenue extension; members debate utility and reimbursement options
Summary
The City Council voted 3–1 to pay part of the remaining cost for the South Avenue extension to provide access to the former National Guard site, while members discussed seeking additional state reimbursement and possible developer contributions.
The Zephyrhills City Council on Feb. 24 approved a motion to supply city funds toward the South Avenue extension project that will provide access to the former National Guard site and open utility service to nearby industrial parcels.
What the council approved: Council discussed a request to pay roughly $935,600 from transportation impact fees toward the local portion of a multi‑million-dollar project. Council members said the Florida Department of Transportation is funding about $1.9 million of the construction through a state appropriation; the full project cost increased since the appropriation was requested and the city faces a local share for utility…
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