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Developer pitches $170 million 'Fox Lagoon' crystal lagoon for Lake City; staff warns city may need spray‑field land for wastewater
Summary
A developer seeking a 99‑year lease of city‑owned spray field property proposed an eight‑acre crystal lagoon and resort complex to bring tourism and revenue to Lake City; city staff told council the same parcel is earmarked for effluent disposal and recommended caution.
A private development team asked Lake City council members on Feb. 18 to begin formal talks about leasing city‑owned spray fields for a proposed $170 million tourism and recreation project called Fox Lagoon, while city staff told the council the parcel may be needed for future wastewater disposal and urged caution.
Developer pitch Cameron Myers, representing Fox Lagoon, showed a promotional video and told the council the proposal centers on an 8‑acre crystal lagoon and upscale resort components, plus a high‑end RV resort and event facilities. Myers said the project would be financed as a public‑private partnership and that his team seeks a long‑term lease (he said Fox Lagoon would lease roughly 300 acres and proposed a 99‑year lease) on the city’s underused spray‑field property…
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