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Shelter Cove board delays sports‑court construction after weeks of public pressure and legal concerns
Summary
After a detailed presentation of seven years of planning and grant awards, the board postponed approval of the construction contract for a community sports court amid FPPC conflict‑of‑interest guidance and debate over FAA occupancy limits. Community speakers offered both strong support and accusations of delay.
The Shelter Cove Resort Improvement District heard a multi‑hour review of the long‑running sports‑court project on Dec. 16 and postponed action on the construction contract after legal counsel warned a board member’s participation could risk enforcement by the Fair Political Practices Commission.
General Manager Chris presented a slide timeline tracing the project from a 2019 per‑capita grant application (roughly $177,952) and subsequent design and permitting steps to a coastal development permit and invitation to bid. The GM said the district later received extensions of project performance dates and a mix of consultant amendments and volunteer committee efforts to keep the project moving.
Legal counsel told the board that a board member (identified in the record as Tristan Sanders) may discuss the matter but should recuse from a…
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