Big Pine Key government community campus
Summary
The county wants to build a consolidated government center on Big Pine Key — community center, tax collector, building department, and the District 2 commissioner's office — replacing leased space that costs $100,000-$150,000 a year. The plan hinges on buying about an acre of surplus state Forestry Division land next to the hurricane-damaged county site.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Replaces $100,000-$150,000 in annual rent with a construction project funded by infrastructure sales tax (60% paid by non-residents) and a $1 million federal earmark request.
Big Pine and Lower Keys residents, seniors using the community center, and county taxpayers freed from rent.
None identified; the state land sale proceeds benefit the state.
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