It was a hotly contested battle on the Treasure Coast: which city would secure the highly-coveted Brightline station?
Now, the city of Fort Pierce could get the bid after all— even though the communter train company chose Stuart as a Treasure Coast stop.
In a meeting Aug. 26, Stuart city commissioners voted unanimously to consider rescinding their deal with Brightline after several residents spoke up, voicing concern about the $30 million commitment the station could potentially pose to taxpayers.
That’s despite Stuart Mayor Campbell Rich, strongly urging the station would only cost at most $13 million due to interlocal agreements between Stuart, Brightline and Martin County.
Monday, Stuart city commissioners will make their final decision to either keep their deal with Brightline or pull out, and WPTV has learned Fort Pierce is keeping a close eye on their decision.
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Stuart locals start to amplify their voices in support of proposed Martin County Brightline station