With the loved ones of those who died in the Surfside condo collapse looking on, Surfside commissioners took initial steps Tuesday to honor the victims with a memorial and tighten inspection requirements for older buildings in town.
The commission voted Tuesday to pursue the creation of a memorial where the street immediately north of the Champlain Towers South Condo property meets the beach. Commissioners also took a preliminary vote to shorten the county-mandated 40-year re-certification process for aging buildings by 10 years.
The re-certification item will require a second vote to go into effect.
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