OLF 8 package

Attorney for the applicant walked through the state review clearances and asked for adoption of each OLF 8 item.

Developer said the business community, Beulah and taxpayers all win and pledged his team's availability for questions.

Longtime Frank Reeder Road landowner with 1,022 feet bordering OLF 8 endorsed the local developer over prior out-of-town bad experiences.

Introduced herself to critics after social-media conflict, defended the plan and the developer's commitment.

Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce reiterated board support, citing the 171 economic-development acres.

Member of the original planning group said the new plan keeps getting closer to what residents asked for eight years ago.

Economic development advocate projected $12-13 million a year in new tax revenue at build-out and called the project transformational on I-10.

Criticized the tone of the debate and urged the board to delay action a few more weeks.

LOST campaign volunteer and PEDC volunteer called OLF 8 the most vetted project in county history and said it's time to go.