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Sarasota commissioners narrowly approve amendment to Bobby Jones clubhouse agreement after months of debate
Summary
After hours of debate about cost, design and funding, the City Commission approved a third amendment to the Bobby Jones Golf Club design-build agreement narrowly 3–2, authorizing a one-story clubhouse variant and related budget adjustments while commissioners warned of schedule and long-term maintenance risks.
The City of Sarasota Commission on Feb. 2 approved a third amendment to the contract with John F. Swift Construction for the Bobby Jones Golf Club clubhouse project following a hours-long debate over cost, scope and timing.
Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogel presented staff’s recommendation for the one‑story design variant, which staff estimated at roughly $7.2 million for construction, leaving remaining funding questions to be addressed through budget amendments and potential bonding. The commission spent much of the hearing weighing that estimate against an earlier two‑story concept — which had been previously designed and estimated at roughly $11–11.2…
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