Council splits on negotiations on old Starter Sportswear building
In a vote of 4 to 1, the Century Town Council Tuesday night approved Mayor Ben Boutwell to negotiate lease terms with a company interested in setting up warehouse distribution and eventually manufacturing in the original Starter Sportwear building in the industrial park in Century. Council president Luis Gomez voted no. Council members Shelisa Abraham, Dynette Lewis and Sandra McMurray Jackson voted yes.
Danita Andrews with FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance presented to the council an economic development project for Century from a company interested in occupying the building at 6081 I...