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Chinsegut Hill Management Agreement

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Community sentiment

Supportive (5)Opposed (2)Concerned (2)Neutral (2)

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Public comments
11
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jan 29, 2026.

Public comments (11)

NeutralBill LoomisJan 29, 2026

Spoke about committee procedures and past meetings.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 9:40 →
ConcernedRoss LamoureuxJan 29, 2026

Noted that the Tampa Bay History Center was not consulted on the FAMU proposal and that agreements would need renegotiation.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:12:30 →
SupportiveJoshua McAdamsJan 29, 2026

Supported FAMU's proposal and noted agricultural potential on the property.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:14:24 →
SupportiveFrank DanielsonJan 29, 2026

Expressed difficulty in accessing Chinsegut Hill previously and supported FAMU's educational use.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:17:27 →
OpposedNatalie KalerJan 29, 2026

Defended the preservation society's past management success and criticized university management proposals.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:23:05 →
NeutralChris MindellJan 29, 2026

Pointed out that USF previously relinquished management when economic times got tough.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:23:37 →
SupportiveMichelle RobertsJan 29, 2026

Spoke as a FAMU employee and graduate in support of FAMU's community engagement and research.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:40:00 →
SupportiveDan OliverJan 29, 2026

Expressed trust in FAMU's educational mission and history preservation.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:29:44 →
OpposedDevon CarolloJan 29, 2026

Spoke for the Sierra Club supporting the preservation society to keep the site open to the public.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:32:03 →
ConcernedPam EverettJan 29, 2026

Raised concerns about trust and past solar farm impacts near her neighborhood.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 2:36:38 →
SupportiveKojak BurnettJan 29, 2026

Expressed support for FAMU and urged clear contract terms protecting public interests.

Board of County Commissioners — January 29, 2026 · 3:07:00 →