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CRA board asks staff to study feasibility of downtown fire station and draft county interlocal amendment
Summary
The CRA board voted to ask staff to develop an estimate and draft an interlocal amendment that could allow CRA funds to support a downtown fire station or renovations to Station 1, subject to county approval.
Board member John Carlson moved that CRA staff consult with Tampa Fire Chief Tripp and the firefighters’ union to develop an estimated budget for a downtown fire station or renovation of Station 1, and that CRA staff work with CRA attorney Shepherd on a proposed interlocal amendment to seek county approval if needed. Board member Maniscalco seconded; the board approved the motion.
CRA attorney Shepherd told the board that Florida Statute 163.387 governs CRA expenditures and that section…
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