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County delays decision on parks restroom designs after debate over $60,000 estimate

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The board discussed five restroom designs and cost estimates (up to $60,000 per unit), raised concerns about vandalism, material choices and priorities, and voted to table the item while staff returns with lower-cost concrete/block estimates and implementation options.

The Gadsden County commission tabled a proposed parks restroom design and budget after commissioners questioned a contractor estimate of up to $60,000 per restroom and debated alternative construction methods.

Parks staff presented five standard restroom designs for five county parks and an upper-limit cost figure of $60,000 per unit (total not to exceed $300,000 for five sites). Commissioners and staff discussed using metal prefabricated…

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