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Apopka delays decision on taking over Golden Gem Road, asks county for written funding commitment
Summary
The council postponed action on an interlocal agreement to take a segment of Golden Gem Road from Orange County to July 2, 2025, after staff detailed reconstruction cost estimates and commissioners requested written assurances about the county's $750,000 offer and the use of impact fees.
The Apopka City Council on May 7 tabled a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) to transfer a section of Golden Gem Road from Orange County to the city, asking staff to secure written commitments from the county and return with clearer funding options.
Jean Sanchez, with the city’s community development department, told the council that the county offered $750,000 to resurface a portion of Golden Gem but declined to participate in the full reconstruction, which staff estimated at roughly $13 million several years earlier. City staff and consultants argued the city’s northern segment needs full reconstruction to meet standards and that the city has been coordinating with developers…
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