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Hillsborough commissioners authorize stakeholder engagement for proposed Bacchus Equestrian Center relocation

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners · September 3, 2025
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Summary

The board voted unanimously to seek stakeholder input on a draft RFP to exchange the county’s aging Bacchus Equestrian Center for a new facility at the Northwest Equestrian Park; county staff said the move could improve access, expand programs and address safety concerns.

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 3 authorized county staff to conduct stakeholder engagement on a draft request for proposals that would exchange the county’s existing Bacchus Equestrian Center for a new, similar facility at the Northwest Equestrian Park.

John Mueller, director of facilities management and real estate services, told commissioners the current Bacchus facility is aging, sits on about nine acres and is reached through a residential neighborhood. The draft RFP focuses on…

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