Summary
The City of Sanford asked the county to give back the Horton Park land it conveyed for a roundabout project and to help pay for ADA improvements. Commissioners rejected the request, calling it a slap in the face after the county spent over $1.5 million on the park and pool.
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Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county has already invested over $1.5 million in Horton Park and would have faced additional ADA costs.
County residents who use Horton Park and the community garden keep public control of the amenities.
City-county cooperation on the park could be strained.
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