Taxpayers on the hook? $85M Florida city hall opens after delays, surprise $500K fix

The Brief

  • Largo’s new City Hall at Horizon West Bay opens to the public May 19 after more than a year of delays.
  • The $85 million project faced a $500,000 last-minute fix for basic safety and code issues.
  • City leaders say a final audit will determine what caused the problems and who’s responsible.

LARGO, Fla. After more than a year of delays and mounting frustration from city leaders, Largo’s new City Hall is now set to open to the public next week.

The building, part of the $85 million Horizon West Bay development, will officially open its doors at 8 a.m. on May 19, bringing city services into a new downtown location.

The opening follows months of setbacks, including a controversial $500,000 change order approved in March to fix basic code compliance issues required for the building to open.

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