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Commission approves budget amendment amid debate over sports‑park cost overruns and request for documentation
Summary
The commission approved a budget amendment reallocating funds to public safety, lifeguard towers and the Intra‑Coastal Sports Park, but several commissioners demanded full documentation on additional change orders and contingency spending before final approval.
The City Commission approved on first reading a budget amendment that reallocates funds to capital projects including eight marked police vehicles, two unmarked vehicles, lifeguard tower replacements, a jet ski for ocean rescue, the Golden Shores pump station and additional funding for the Intra‑Coastal Sports Park.
Why it mattered: Commissioners pressed staff for details on change orders and justification for an additional $500,000 requested for the sports‑park project. Commissioner Joseph said he had repeatedly asked…
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