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Riviera Beach council advances police‑station land‑use change amid heated public debate over Barracuda Bay pool
Summary
Council approved first reading of a future‑land‑use change to allow a new police headquarters at 1621 W. Blue Heron Blvd. Public commenters, former council members and residents urged preserving Barracuda Bay or questioned fiscal and notice issues; staff presented attendance and loss figures and said a new pool design is underway with partial bond funding possible.
Riviera Beach — The City Council voted on first reading to change future land use at 1621 West Blue Heron Boulevard from recreation to community facility, clearing a required step for a proposed new Riviera Beach police headquarters. The measure will return for a second reading and re‑adoption after staff corrected prior public‑notice issues.
City staff and residents used the hearing to air sharply contrasting views on whether the proposed police station should occupy the Barracuda Bay aquatics site. Trojid (appears as "Trojid"/"Tragic" in the record) McCoy, a public commenter, contested staff claims in a grant…
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