claim: a $10 million fire fee proposal in st. petersburg was "inspired" by gov. rick scott.
author: fact check florida
evidence_1: mar 13, 2018 ... republican governor has long track record of eliminating budget 'turkeys', ... for  some local projects when he reviews this year's proposed $89 billion state  budget. ... such as a day on service at st. petersburg college, $3.5 million in ...  the florida state fair in tampa and the brooksville fire department.
evidence_2: all city budget statements that are pants on fire! pants on fire! ... a $10 million  fire fee proposal in st. petersburg was "inspired" by gov. rick scott. — politifact ...
evidence_3: richard lynn scott (né myers; born december 1, 1952) is an american  businessman and politician, serving as the junior united states senator from  florida since 2019. he previously served as the 45th governor of florida from  2011 to 2019. .... in late 2002, hca agreed to pay the united states government  $631 million, plus ...
evidence_4: all city government statements that are pants on fire! pants on fire! ... a $10  million fire fee proposal in st. petersburg was "inspired" by gov. rick scott.
evidence_5: mar 6, 2018 ... the florida job growth grant fund, established by governor scott and the  florida ... more than 235 proposals requesting more than $825 million in funding.  ... water main to support the fire flow needs of the southern industrial district, ... st.  petersburg college ($1,596,858) to create the mechatronics and ...