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Council debates reopening community‑benefits talks with Related on Romyard project and ‘Yellowjackets’ parcel
Summary
Council members asked the administration to open talks with Related and to explore amendments to the Romyard community benefits agreement to address concerns about the former Yellowjackets baseball field and associated reverter clauses for county properties.
City staff briefed the Tampa City Council on Feb. 6 about the Romyard community benefits agreement (CBA) with the Related Group and related property agreements. The briefing prompted several council members to request that the administration open discussions with Related or otherwise pursue options to address community concerns regarding the historic “Yellowjackets” baseball field and the status of reverter clauses on county-owned properties used for Head Start and the MLK Center.
What staff told council
Abby Feeley, Interim Administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity, told council the Romyard CBA was developed after an RFP award in March 2021, adopted by…
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