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Brooksville offers 3 acres for fire service; county, city and schools agree to keep talking over 5‑year reversion clause
Summary
Brooksville has a developer‑dedicated 3‑acre parcel near Powell Road/US‑41 intended for fire service; city and county officials agreed to continue negotiating use (substation, ambulance, training or headquarters) and to seek a joint letter of intent after concerns that a five‑year reversion clause is too short without development triggers or financing.
Brooksville has offered a 3‑acre parcel in the new Springside Crossings development for fire service, but county and city officials left the matter unresolved on April 22, agreeing instead to continue negotiations over the dedication’s terms.
Lisa Hendrickson, Brooksville’s city manager, told the joint meeting the developer would dedicate three acres north of the entrance road and east of U.S. 41 concurrent with the first final plat. The parcel was secured in an earlier development agreement; Hendrickson said the city wants county input on what kind of fire‑related use — a headquarters, a substation, an ambulance/satellite, training facility or a full station — would best serve the growing corridor.
The city said the developer…
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