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Tamarac commission approves $486,115 design task order for 400‑meter track over mayor’s objections
Summary
The Tamarac City Commission voted 4–1 on Feb. 25 to authorize a $486,115 task order to design a 400‑meter track and multipurpose center at Tamarac Park, rejecting a mayoral push to limit the initial work to an $8,000 feasibility study amid concerns about cost, parking and grant timelines.
Mayor Michelle J. Gomez cast the lone vote against a resolution authorizing task authorization number 26‑10D to Carnahan, Procter & Cross Inc. for design services for a proposed Tamarac Park 400‑meter track and multipurpose center replacement, arguing the city should pursue a much smaller initial feasibility study before committing larger sums. The commission approved the task order, $486,115, by a 4–1 vote.
The item came off the consent agenda for separate discussion after repeated public comments questioned the project's $5 million cost estimate and urged fiscal caution amid uncertain state revenue projections. Resident speakers including Carol Mendelson and Andrew Bossert called for postponement or a…
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