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Commission deadlocks on disputed Lakewood Ranch roundabout; status quo maintained
Summary
A motion to direct staff to close negotiations and enforce an agreement with Schrader Manatee Ranch over a proposed roundabout at University Parkway and Legacy Boulevard resulted in a 3–3 tie and left the county’s options unchanged. Residents pressed for more transparency and traffic studies during public comment.
Commissioners spent more than two hours debating whether to enforce a November 2024 participation agreement with Schrader Manatee Ranch (SMR) that would have SMR design, permit and build a roundabout at University Parkway and Legacy Boulevard and obligate the county to reimburse a substantial portion of the cost. Clark Davis, Public Works deputy director, told the board SMR ‘‘indicated their intent not to cease working on the roundabout and to continue performing per the terms of the contract.’’
The dispute centered on competing priorities: some commissioners and residents argued the public had not been…
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