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Dade City votes 4–1 to terminate Retail Strategies contract; third-year $40,000 payment canceled
Summary
The commission voted to end the city's three‑year Retail Strategies agreement after criticism that the firm produced few measurable results; the city had paid two years (about $80,000) and declined to authorize the $40,000 third‑year payment.
The Dade City Commission voted 4–1 April 22 to terminate the three‑year economic development agreement with Retail Strategies (Agreement 2023‑05), ending the city's relationship after two full contract years and avoiding the third‑year payment of $40,000.
The termination motion, made by Commissioner Shive and seconded by Commissioner Church, passed on a roll call vote with Mayor Scott Black the lone dissent. City Attorney Brackens read the contract's termination clause (section 6(a)) to the commission: "The client may terminate this agreement at any time for any or no reason upon delivery of 30 days prior written notice to the consultant. Any portion of the consulting fee paid prior to such termination of this agreement is earned when paid and…
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