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Manatee County approves $1.67 million purchase for synthetic turf at Premier Sports Campus South over lone dissent
Summary
The Board authorized a piggyback purchase order for two synthetic turf fields at Premier Sports Campus South to support local clubs and tournaments; the vote passed 6–1 after debate about injuries, lifecycle costs and budget transparency.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 17 authorized a piggyback purchase order for two synthetic turf fields at Premier Sports Campus South, approving the measure 6–1 after questions from Commissioner Dr. Bob McCann.
Commissioner McCann questioned whether turf was the right choice for the $1,671,000 expenditure and requested clarity about funding and injury risk, saying, "there's more injuries on turf fields than there are in grass," and noting the up-front cost. Michelle Worley, property management construction services, told the…
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