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Council accepts $2 million federal grant for Picnic Island with reimbursement caveats
Summary
Tampa City Council approved acceptance and appropriation of a $2,000,000 reimbursable federal grant routed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Picnic Island project, with city staff warning there are no absolute federal guarantees and that the city must spend before it is reimbursed.
Councilwoman Hertzak said the council should discuss risk before accepting federal funds for the Picnic Island project and moved items 18 and 19 for approval.
The city accepted a $2,000,000 federal grant routed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and appropriated the funds for the Picnic Island project. Dennis Rehara, chief financial officer, told the council this is a reimbursable grant and the city must spend money first and…
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