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Residents press commission on Riverbend golf course and airport runway plans; staff to send FAA letter and commission to gather options
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about the closed Riverbend golf course at the airport property and potential runway extensions. The commission asked staff to send a letter to the FAA and discussed gathering feasibility information from Florida Gulf Coast University's PGA management program if the FAA confirms the course is an allowable use.
Several residents spoke during the public comment period about long‑standing local concerns involving the airport property and the closed Riverbend golf course.
Arthur Armstrong urged the commission to restore the golf course, said the course has been closed and in disarray for about four years and questioned reported rehabilitation costs. He also said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had indicated having a golf course on airport property presented no issue, and said Bear Creek residents should be compensated for perceived…
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