Avonlia parcels — county declines to back city nomination
Summary
The City of Stuart asked the committee to consider six parcels near Haney Creek it wants to buy with the city's own sales tax share. The committee voted 3-2 not to consider them, saying it's the city's call — the city says it can proceed on its own.
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The parcels could cost a substantial share of the city's roughly $20–25 million sales tax allocation; appraisals haven't been done.
City neighborhoods near Haney Creek if the city buys the land instead of seeing apartments built.
Landowners who bought the parcels expecting to develop them under city-approved entitlements.
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