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Commission directs staff to open talks with Zoo Tampa on expansion funding and dollar-for-dollar private match
Summary
Commissioner Joshua Wostal secured board approval to begin negotiations with Zoo Tampa on a public-private partnership for a planned expansion; staff were asked to examine funding sources including the 2024 CIT line item, tourist-development taxes and to seek dollar-for-dollar private matching.
The board voted unanimously to authorize county staff to begin negotiations with Zoo Tampa on a public-private partnership for the institution's announced expansion.
Commissioner Joshua Wostal explained the board had identified community amenities in the 2024 CIT renewal and said the zoo could be eligible for a line item for…
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