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Martin County approves $74 million operations facility agreement, votes 4–1 to authorize bonds
Summary
The Board approved a negotiated comprehensive agreement and related bond authorization to build a consolidated Martin County operations facility — a 114,000‑square‑foot complex with a guaranteed maximum price of $74 million — after staff described financing using half‑cent sales tax revenue bonds; Commissioner Vargas dissented.
Martin County commissioners voted to approve a comprehensive agreement with the proposed private partner and to authorize bond financing for a new county operations facility, approving the measure 4–1 with Commissioner Vargas dissenting.
Staff presented the final negotiated comprehensive agreement as the final step under section 255.065 of Florida law for a public‑private partnership (P3). Mac Grama, assistant county administrator, said the plan would consolidate county operations currently spread across multiple locations and ensure compliance with FAA requirements for non‑aeronautical uses of airport property. Sean Donahue (general services director) described the project scope: “The scope includes the construction of a 114,000 square foot facility plus an…
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