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Let us pray. Lord, we thank you for the opportunity

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to serve our community as we gather tonight. Give our

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council members clear minds, steady hearts, and the courage to

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do what is right, protect us. From temptation, especially temptation.

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To the act of pride, anger or self interest and

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guide our decisions towards fairness, safety and peace. Grant wisdom,

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patience and unity in our discussions this evening. And may

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your grace be upon this city. Its leaders and every

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family that we serve. Amen. Amen. Of the United States

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of America. And Syrian.

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Madam City clerk, please call the role. Mayor Gunther here.

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Council members done now here. Hadoop here. Last row. Here,

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Lehman. Long. Here. Thank you. Here. All present. Thank you.

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Item five is. Changes to the agenda. Are there? Any

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changes to the agenda or entertain a motion to adopt.

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The agenda is presented. Motion to adopt. Any other council

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discussion. Seeing none, Madam City clerk, please call the role

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lastra aye Lehman. Long, aye. Steinki? Aye. Danelle. Gunter, aye.

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Kadoo? Aye. Kill rain. Eight eyes. Motion carried. Item six

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is recognitions and achievements. Six a is community recognition's. Award

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for the Cape Jr. Sharks cheer team. Mr. City manager.

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Hold that. Ready?

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Today it is my honor to award the Cape junior

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Sharks mighty mites cheerleading team with the city's Community Recognition

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award for an extraordinary 2025 2026 Pop Warner season. The

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team has represented Cape Coral. With excellence, sportsmanship and heart.

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Their achievements this year placed them amongst the elite youth

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chair programs. In the region and across the country. This

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season, the mighty mites earned first place at three major

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competitions, the local peace river conference in Fort Myers, the

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regional championship. In Orlando and the national championship in North

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Carolina. At regionals in Orlando, they defeated their biggest rival

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by an impressive eight point margin, a truly impressive achievement

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in pop Warner cheer, where scores are usually separated by

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only a few points. At nationals in North Carolina. The

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mighty mites not only took first place in their division,

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Yet this, but they also received the highest show score

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across all ages, marking them as one of the most

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dynamic and outstanding teams in the entire event. Their victory

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at nationals earned them an invitation to the prestigious globals

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competition in Atlantic City on February 26, giving Cape Coral

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a national and now global stage presence in youth cheer

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the success of the mighty mites has been guided by

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their coaches, who have dedicated countless hours to. Training, mentoring

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and encouraging these athletes. And to the families and supporters

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who have traveled, fundraise and cheered every step of the

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way as they prepare to compete at globals in Atlantic

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City on February 26. They are working hard to not

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only on their routine, but also raising funds needed to

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get to globals. Congratulations to every athlete, coach and family

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member on this remarkable achievement and best of luck at

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globals in Atlantic City. Everyone is confident that you will

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represent Cape Coral with the same pride and excellence that

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brought you here today. Congratulations.

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Congratulations on your achievements. Go get them, ladies. So get

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up, you. Go. Yes. That's me. I know they'll be

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doing some fundraising for the February 26. So maybe our

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community can help out in that endeavor. But congratulations. And

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we'll move on to the next item on the agenda.

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Item seven is approval of minutes. Do we have a

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motion regarding the minutes from the regular meeting? Motion to

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approve seven 2026. 2nd. I hear a motion. And the

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second. Is there any council discussion? Seeing none. All in

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favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Item eight is

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business. Eight a is. The consent agenda. I'll open up

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the consent agenda for council to pull any items for.

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Discussion. Where I will entertain a motion. For the consent

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agenda. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Any

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other council discussion? Seeing? None, madam. City clerk, please call

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the role. Last draw. Aye. Long. Aye, thanking. Aye, danelle.

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Aye, center. Aye, Kaduk. Aye, Kilraign. Eight eyes. Motion carried.

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Thank you. Item eight. C is unfinished business. C one

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is follow up items. For council. There's none listed. Item

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two is follow up items for city management. There's. None

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listed. Item nine is ordinances and resolutions nine b is

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legislative public hearings. First of which. Is ordinance 60. 25,

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and this is a legislative hearing. There wasn't any quasi

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judicial. Hearings noted on the agenda under nine a, nine

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B are the legislative hearings, first of which is ordinance

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60 25. Madam City Clerk, please read the title and

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read the second and final for the second and final

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public hearing ordinance 60 25, an ordinance of the mayor

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and city Council of the city of Cape Coral, Fl.

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Florida, approving the development agreement by and between the city

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of Cape Coral, a Florida Municipal Corporation. And both Gateway

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Resort and Marina LLC, Florida Limited Liability Company for a

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mixed use project known as seven islands located on approximately

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47 acres properties located at one. Hundred and six old

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birthstore road north and 606 Old Burnt Store Road north,

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providing for severability and an effective date. Thank you. I'll

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turn it over to staff to start with. Good evening,

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mayor, council members Sharon Woodbury, economic development manager. As was

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stated, this is the second hearing for this project which

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is a development agreement. And a precursor to the purchase

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and sale. Of the seven Islands property. That's approximately 47

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acres. In the last hearing I discussed with the components

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of that would be I'm happy to answer any additional

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questions. Or review it again. If that's the desire of

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council. I did want to reiterate. That this is the

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result of. Community engagement that's happened over an extended period

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of time in terms of what the residents wanted to

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see at the Seven Islands location. The Northwest Neighbors association

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was very much engaged in the plan that you see

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before you. That plan lays out what the developer is

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proposing to develop. In exchange for the sale of the

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property. We have representation from the developers if you would

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like to hear from them as well, but I'm going

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to leave it to council to determine whether you want

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any additional information from me. Or to review the project

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again. Thank you. I know we had a presentation. In

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the last hearing, so. Is everyone. And I know it's

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part of our backup material, so is it already? If

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we continue moving forward. In the public hearing or does

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anyone want to hear the presentation again? All right. We'll

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continue moving forward. Thank you. I'll now open up our

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second and final public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on

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ordinance. 60 25. Please come forward. Use the podium to

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my left. You're right.

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Well, good afternoon, mayor, city council. My name is Jerry

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Smith. I'm from the Northwest Cape. Coral, and I am

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the immediate past president of the Northwest Cape Coral Neighborhood

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Association. I represented the membership of NW and a while

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serving on the Seven Islands Design Plan Committee meetings with

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fellow board member John Smart is also here. He's our

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development chair. John. So. As you heard in the last

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hearing. We were part of that 40 person super group

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of stakeholders that were put together. No easy task trying

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to get everybody's point across, but it really worked that

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well, and I thought Sharon did a great job. As

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time progressed, open communication between. Nwna. City staff sharon woodbury.

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And surprisingly. The developers. Result in a common ground for

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collaboration. And I thought a very good work and relationship.

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From there, the members of. City staff. The developers. They

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were invited to our open public meetings. They were willing

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to come. And they directly engaged our members and citizens

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and. They were willing to openly talk about the project.

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And really educate our members and anyone who showed up

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at those meetings. As well as people in this room

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did. The developers continue to respond to our members by

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sponsoring social events. Producing architectural renderings for all to see.

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In doing so, it really gave us the first visual

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of this project. And it really gave us full transparency

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and full disclosure, which I thought was important. You really

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got to see what it's going to look like. So

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on behalf of nwna. We supported. We approved the Seven

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island site plan as presented in committee. You got to

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realize this was over a few years. A couple of

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years. So on behalf of our over 1900 members at

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the time, John and I did represent the entire group,

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and having a common voice to do so. Gives us

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the opportunity not to fill up bus loads of people

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that come here and address you. Today. We can do

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that for them. So our takeaway from those meetings is

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we are aligned with city staff and the members of

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the economic development committee. So this project delivers the sense

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of place. And the quality of life, destination. That was

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portrayed. In the Northwest Cape Seven Islands Vision plan, which

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was published. In 2016. In closing. The abundance of public

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amenities featured. In the community. Island seven. Thank you.

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Good afternoon, mayor. Council. Kevin Black. I'm the current president

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of the Northwest Cape coral neighborhood. Association. I'm here today

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to share with you. Results of a survey that we

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conducted with our members. We do this often to gauge

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the interest of our membership, what concerns them most, what

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issues they have with the big projects that might be

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facing Northwest Cape Coral. We had over 300 respondents over

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the past two weeks, 150 within 24 hours. Which shows

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you that our association, our. Membership is engaged in what

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we do. The Sevens Islands project. Didn't even come up

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as a primary concern for the membership. In fact, It

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was UEP three, the two lane section of Burnt store

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Road. Burst a new exit at the spreader, but not

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seven islands. I think that's in. Large part is our

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membership has been exposed to what seven islands is going

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to be all about. Thanks to how the developer has

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engaged with them. A lot of people, when they don't

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know things, they come up with their own. Solutions or

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what they think it's going to be, and that's not

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the case. And I think that minimized. Any comments we

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had? We had one negative comment. And that happens. Everybody's

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welcome to their opinion. And I would add also that

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seven islands is the number one hit. On the nwcape.com

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website month after month after month. People are going there

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for information to stay on top of the project. I

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believe Gulf Gateway and Marina will be a hub in

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the northwest. Something that the members have been looking for

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for a long time. Restaurant shops, a place to meet

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the ability to bike ride, golf cart, boat, you name

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it, to go meet neighbors where neighbors can meet neighbors,

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hang out with your dog in the dog park that

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they're going to build. Maybe go see some entertainment in

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the amphitheater. They're building a community center. And we were

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at a meeting when Peter leaned over to me and

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said, we have got to get that community center for

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you all in the northwest, so you have a place

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to meet and have events, and I think that says

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a lot about this. Developer and what they want to

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do. The northwest is going to be a great place

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to live in the future as it is now. When

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you think about what this body approved in terms of

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median enhancements along with UEP three. We're going to beautify

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all the medians up through the northwest to kismet. Over

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to burnt store and what the developers are going to

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do. It's going to be amazing when we add this

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onto that as well and we look forward to seeing.

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It come to fruition. Gulf Gateway Museum is a project

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at the Northwest Neighborhood Sports association supports, as Jerry said,

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and we hope you support it as well and move

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forward with the development agreement. Thank you. Thank you. Good

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afternoon. My name is Michael Hannon. I'm a resident of

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Matt Lache and. A member of the Matt Lache civic

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association, and I'm opposed to the resolution involving seven islands.

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I should note that the city of Cape Coral, to

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my knowledge, has done. Nothing to reach out to the

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island of Matt Lachet or the island of Pine island

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to talk with them about the adverse impact that this

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project is going to have on our waters. All of

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the boaters that are going to be using this facility

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if it's eventually built. Are going to be coming into

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the Matt Lachet pass. The mattle Shay pass has been.

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Polluted under EPA guidelines now for ten years as a

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result of the pollution that's coming out of Northbreaker Canal

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and the 400 miles of canals and Kit Coral, the

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city of. Cape Coral currently is in violation of a

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consent order that was issued in the 70s by the

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Florida Department of environmental protection by. Removing the Cedars boat

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lift barrier. In viewing the documents that were prepared. It's

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difficult for me to understand everything, but I believe it's

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contingent on the developer obtaining all the necessary permits. I

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certainly hope that the money between the city of Cape

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coral and the developer will not change hands until all

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permits. Are actually applied for and obtained. And the developer

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should be aware that those of us who. Are looking

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out for our clean water that you care not anything

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about. They can count on opposition. To every single permit

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in every single venue as soon as they begin rolling.

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I also wonder whether the City of Cape Coral has

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reached out to the Florida Land Trust, which owns all

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the land. That's west of the spreader waterway. Certainly they're

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going to have to be a part of this process

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and participation. I've never known the Florida Land Trust to

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permit any kind of development adjacent to or through their

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property, such as being planned here. And I have a

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question. There once was, as I saw, an eagle's nest

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on one of the islands. Is that. Still the case.

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Thank you, sir.

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Hi. Tom shadrak, cape coral. I'm okay with the project

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going forward. No matter what you do, Matt, lache and

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pine Allen will never be happy. So I don't know

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what to do about them and how that they screwed

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around with our lock. Getting a Chiquita lock. Getting out

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was just crazy. But my issue. Is. One of a

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conflict of interest or ethics. With a donation made by,

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I guess, a principle of forest development in Gulf Gateway

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to the flag. The passion of the city manager. Of

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$5,000. All as a developer of the seven island. 5000

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is not a lot of money when you're talking millions

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of progress. But again, it's the perception. Of. Ethical behavior.

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When a cinema is sponsoring a fundraiser. It's just not

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appropriate. And a donation like that can be perceived by

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public. As influence. For a proper decision. And I think

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it's wrong that the city is sponsoring this fundraiser. For

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the flag. It should be an ambit thing or foreign

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wars organization. That should have been pushed to try to

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do this and not. The city of Cape Coral because

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it looks bad. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else wishing

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to speak. Torn the public hearing. Or an ordinance 60

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25. Come on up, sir.

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Hi. My name is Emil Ledon. I live right across

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from the project. Off of embers. I think the plan.

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Is way too large. And if you consider the size

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of the canal, I'm guessing none of you use the

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canal on a regular basis and have any idea what

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the voting traffic is like during the high tides. On

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weekends when the traffic is there. The canal is way

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too narrow to handle this kind of boat traffic. I

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think Woolborn's thorough road is too narrow to handle the

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car traffic. And I just think it's a bad plan.

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It's an overbuilt. I'd like you to consider what's happened

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at the Sunseeker resort. Same. Kind of mixed use project.

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Big hotel right on the harbor with killer sunset views,

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restaurants, the infrastructure already in place. Massive failure. Bleeding them

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dry. Sold for one third, less than one third of

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the cost that it costs to build the place. This

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is the exact same thing. How can you think the

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builder is asking for 30 years to build this project.

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He obviously has cold feet about it. The economics of

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it. He should be wanting to jump on this and

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get moving. To spread this out over 30 years shows

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he's afraid of the economics of this project. I think

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the city should take that as a red flag and

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be very concerned about it as well, the reason he's

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concerned about it is for the exact same reason. What's

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happened up at the sunseeker? The sun seekers has less

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than 50%. Occupancy up there. The restaurants are closed. Half

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the other amenities are not open. How can you expect

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this to be a success on 150 foot wide canal

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if you can't? Have a hotel be a success on

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a bay with sunset views and all kinds of great

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amenities around it. I think the project is way too

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large for the plot. I don't see how you fit

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anything. On the small strip of land right on Birch

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Store Road that makes the islands the boater. Is going

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to ask to fill those in because there's not enough

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space to put anything there. You're ruining the water retention

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for all the local neighborhoods. There in the traffic. Like

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I say, it's a massive overbuild. I've. Been a builder

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my whole life. I look at this plan and I

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see so many problems. With it. That. I'm stunned at

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it's got this far. I'm stunned that city. Council hasn't

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taken. More feel of. The current construction trends here that

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people are moving out, not buying here. Now the condo

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prices are way low. He's not going to get the

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prices he needs to successfully sell the condos. There. You

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can't rent hotels at the sun. You can't fill the

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rooms. At the sun seeker. How do you expect the

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full rooms on this place? I think some of the

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restaurants and shop. Shops. Great ideas. Some parklands. Great idea.

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The massive hotel and the high density of the residential.

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Is just too much for this plot plan, and I

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really hope the city takes. Into account the economics of

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this proposal and the failure of the sunset. Thank you.

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Thank you. Anyone else wishing to speak. Or in a

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public hearing for ordinance 60 25. Seeing none. Public hearing

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is now closed. Is there a motion regarding ordinance 60

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25? Now open up for any council discussion. Council member

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Kilbrain. I think that this project is a perfect example.

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Of a neighborhood group. The city and the developer working

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hand in hand over a long period of time. With

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a lot of input, and it's the right way to

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do a project. The concerns that I heard tonight. Were

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based. On the current conditions. I would ask those who

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are worried about the traffic and at the density up

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there to look at the project itself in the detail

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on some of the infrastructure that's going to go in

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with it. This project is going to be a long

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term project. It's not going to be finished very quickly.

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It's going to get started, hopefully. Fairly quickly, and I

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think that based on. The quality effort and quality thought

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process and interaction that went on. It's a very good

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work product. As far as the concerns brought forth by

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Mount Lachet. We're here to look at the things that

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are best for Cape Coral and Cape Carl. Considers the

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water quality as a high priority, and we certainly will

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continue to do that. And to the extent that we're

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going to pursue projects that might have an effect on

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that. It's worth discussion, but it's certainly not an impediment

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to proceeding. Forward. And with that, I fully support the

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project, and we'll be supporting them. And I thank all

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those who participated in bringing forward so far. And as

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I said, I think it's a great model for how

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we do projects into the future. Thank you, mayor. Thank

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you, council members. Thank you. Thank you, mayor. I would

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ditto everything. Council member Kilran just said, and. I would

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also give accolades to the Northwest Neighborhood association for the

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great amount of involvement they had. The interest that they

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took in that and the facility with which the leadership

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up there gave the citizens to participate in the active

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involvement with the developer as well. Since the developer is

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here. I don't know. Certainly a little bit of prep

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might have been better, but I wonder. If they might

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just take a moment and speak to the economic feasibility.

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In the 30 year project time horizon. And if you're

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prepared to know anything about it, maybe a compare and

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contrast to sunseeker. And why seven islands is expected to

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be successful in light of what has been seen of

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a sunseeker. Good evening, mayor, council members and staff. We'd

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like to thank you all for your time. And your

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dedication to the city. And thank you for providing us

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the opportunity to speak. As you're all aware, this process

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spans over a decade, and we didn't show. Up with

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our plan and the position of this is what you

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get. We agreed with the densities proposed in the D

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one concept plan. Which was developed through extensive public outreach

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and numerous Cape Coral publicly advertised hearings. Throughout this process.

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As stated, we included our neighbors and we wanted to

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thank them for their time and participation and their invaluable

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input. It's important that. The public is aware of that.

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Our development plan not only addresses the needs of our

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direct neighbors, but it also considers and encompasses the greater

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good of the city as a whole. In respect to

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the environmental points that were raised. As I had stated

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at the previous hearing, we've conducted numerous. Extensive on land

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and in water studies related to our intended development. We

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developed our plan to dramatically reduce the impact on the

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mangroves and maintain wildlife habitat, not because it was demanded

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of us, because we knew it was the right thing

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to do. Excuse me. I don't believe anything has been

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presented to you this evening. That would challenge the validity.

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Of our studies. In reference to the traffic and infrastructure.

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The introduction of previous unavailable commercial space containing shopping and

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dining. Opportunities, just to name a couple, actually has a

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reduction effect on traffic you don't have to travel across

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the city anymore to go get something to eat or

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to shop. Our plan was developed as an extension of

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the existing community and encourages a variety of alternative modes

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of transportation such as golf carts, biking. Arrival by boat

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or walking. The plan was developed with the city. And

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considers the existing infrastructure while incorporating significant infrastructure improvements. The

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buildings will be constructed, hardened to withstand the most severe

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storms that the city has ever experienced. And the hotel

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could potentially serve as an emergency operations center and temporary

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housing for displaced citizens in the event of a storm.

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Finally, in reference to the positive economic impacts, they will

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include. Significantly increased property values. And millions. Of reoccurring tax

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dollars in perpetuity. In reference to the timing and the

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sellout of the project. As I had stated at the

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previous hearing, real estate goes in cycles. I believe all

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of you. Are aware of that. We would be perfectly

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happy with selling out the entire project tomorrow and moving

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forward. We will do whatever. Is. Marketly and economically feasible.

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To move through the project as quickly as possible. Just

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because the timeline is laid out, it doesn't mean that

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we're looking to extend it any further than we have

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to it's in our best interest to complete it as

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quickly as possible. And bring the product to the market.

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I believe that that answers all of the questions, but

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if you have any additional questions, I'm here for you.

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No, I think that's great. And I think it was

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great for everyone to hear. And I am in full

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support of the project. As I have been since I've

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learned more about it over the last few years. Thank

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you. I would also like to introduce Peter Batesarian. He

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is the owner of forest Development. Good evening, mayor, council

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members and staff. I'm Peter Baitarian, managing partner of forest

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development. After reviewing the response received from the RFP RCM

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M 221 96 MC, the city selected forest development acquisitions,

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LLC to enter into negotiations with the city. Since then,

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we have collaborated with the City of Cape Coral to

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implement the D one legacy development. Plan. Understanding and sharing

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the city's vision and have assembled the aid team of

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development, environmental, construction and finance professionals. Our project, Gulf Gateway

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Resort in Marina village will be a unique destination. Gateway

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for Cape Poor. It will feature condominiums, apartments, a hotel,

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a marina resort, lagoon restaurants retail as well as an

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entire island to include a community center, restaurants on the

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water with outdoor seating splash pad with shade, canopy, kayak

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launch, outdoor spaces and. A hip food truck park. We

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are excited about the partnership, and we'll continue to work

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with the City of Cape. Coral and our neighbors as

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we create this amazing resort destination that will enhance. An

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area and provide amenities for residents and visitors. We're super

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excited to get going on the project. We're super excited

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to start. The infrastructure work. And one of the first

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things that we're going to do is that community center

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island. So our residents have a place to gather. They

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have amenities to enjoy. And people from out of the

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area can also come into this area and enjoy it.

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So we're very, very excited to start this process. Thank

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you. That's it. Thank you, mayor. All right. Council member

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Donnell thank you, mayor. And one of the goals that

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we have here in the city. And what you hear

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today to be highlighted is the Northwest neighborhood association. We

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talk about how the city. We all work together. You

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hear me always talking about that. And this is a

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classic example. And I heard it hadn't always been the

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way that with the northwest, in some conditions, where they

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were supportive, but to hear that it's full support, both

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past and present, working with the developer. Thank you, developers

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with the city. That's how we want to move these.

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Projects forward as far as there were some illegal concerns

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that came up. That's why we pay our legal team.

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To take care of those issues, so we have full

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confidence that they've been breached. That have not been breached.

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And I did want to say to the neighbors, though,

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That's a little concerning. I do know that we do

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seek to be good partners. And. Sometimes. It might feel

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that way, but I appreciate us trying to thank you

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for coming and bringing that to our attention. But that's

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not for us to alienate anyone. We're here. In the

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best interest of cape corps. But always be good neighbors,

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so I wouldn't mind. Continuing that conversation, but thank you.

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I'm in full support. And for the past councils that

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00:34:02,017 --> 00:34:04,657
had the fortitude to go and purchase that property to

475
00:34:04,657 --> 00:34:08,017
see you all. Getting the shovels in the ground. It's

476
00:34:08,017 --> 00:34:11,737
full circle. Thank you. That's all. Thank you, council member

477
00:34:11,737 --> 00:34:15,177
Lasser. Thank you, mayor? Yes, I would. Echo also, like

478
00:34:15,177 --> 00:34:18,809
I mentioned, and I think our last meeting. I've never

479
00:34:18,809 --> 00:34:23,289
seen developers work so cohesively with a major neighborhood group.

480
00:34:24,845 --> 00:34:26,845
Where you have over 1000 members in that group. So

481
00:34:26,845 --> 00:34:29,565
kudos to you all for working this out and getting

482
00:34:29,565 --> 00:34:33,685
it decided. To the gentleman that commented about the density,

483
00:34:33,685 --> 00:34:37,045
please note that this project the density was actually decided

484
00:34:37,045 --> 00:34:40,405
back in 2016 by the council who served at that

485
00:34:40,405 --> 00:34:44,622
time. So that was decided quite some years ago and

486
00:34:44,622 --> 00:34:49,527
things moved slowly in government. So please note that. And

487
00:34:49,527 --> 00:34:52,527
then also, I believe the army corps permits have already

488
00:34:52,527 --> 00:34:56,367
been approved, correct? I was just going to speak about.

489
00:34:58,864 --> 00:35:03,264
The comment regarding the environmental impact study, which is part

490
00:35:03,264 --> 00:35:06,144
of the Army Corps, I believe. Yes, again. Sam Bauer,

491
00:35:06,144 --> 00:35:09,904
speaking on behalf of forest development. Those permits were submitted

492
00:35:09,904 --> 00:35:15,064
in may of 2023 and are in process near completion.

493
00:35:15,064 --> 00:35:19,257
Okay, awesome. So the environment is being considered. When you

494
00:35:19,257 --> 00:35:24,217
think about environmental impact, developers are required to receive those

495
00:35:24,217 --> 00:35:28,066
permits from federal and state agencies. In order to move

496
00:35:28,066 --> 00:35:31,746
forward. Thank you, mayor. Thank you, council member Lehman. Yeah,

497
00:35:31,746 --> 00:35:35,707
I just have a. Quick question, sir. When you said

498
00:35:35,707 --> 00:35:39,427
that with the hotel, that in the case of a

499
00:35:39,427 --> 00:35:44,267
storm or whatever kind of. Situation came up that you

500
00:35:44,267 --> 00:35:47,947
were hoping that it could possibly be a shelter for

501
00:35:47,947 --> 00:35:53,123
anyone. Displaced homeowners. Whatever. Are you planning on having a

502
00:35:53,123 --> 00:35:59,450
generator there? Yes, absolutely. To handle the whole hotel. That

503
00:35:59,450 --> 00:36:03,490
is our intent. The hotel also encompasses a fully automated

504
00:36:03,490 --> 00:36:07,290
parking system, and so that the generator is really a

505
00:36:07,290 --> 00:36:13,266
must. Okay. Because in the case of a storm, as

506
00:36:13,266 --> 00:36:17,440
we all saw with Ian, Nobody wants to spend 12

507
00:36:17,440 --> 00:36:22,029
hours on the road. To evacuate. Exactly. That would be

508
00:36:22,029 --> 00:36:25,749
a good thing. Yes. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you,

509
00:36:25,749 --> 00:36:29,669
Mr. Mayor. Council member Kilbrain yeah. One point that I

510
00:36:29,669 --> 00:36:33,109
missed, and I just wanted to comment on with respect

511
00:36:33,109 --> 00:36:36,789
to the insinuated pay for play that is associated with

512
00:36:36,789 --> 00:36:41,292
the vendor's contribution to the flight. I support the flag

513
00:36:41,292 --> 00:36:46,369
going forward. And. I guess my background from private industry

514
00:36:46,369 --> 00:36:49,249
is such that I'm not used to pay for play.

515
00:36:49,249 --> 00:36:52,409
Some people have other backgrounds, may be used to that.

516
00:36:54,043 --> 00:36:57,016
I work for private companies. That in small ways did

517
00:36:57,016 --> 00:37:01,771
it, but that wasn't part of. Their. Menu for proceeding

518
00:37:01,771 --> 00:37:07,789
with all work. To that extent, we welcome. Contractor donations,

519
00:37:07,789 --> 00:37:10,532
I think. I would love to see that fly go

520
00:37:10,532 --> 00:37:14,212
up. So anyone who like to participate in helping on

521
00:37:14,212 --> 00:37:20,612
a volunteer basis. With no attachments. Or expectations with it.

522
00:37:20,612 --> 00:37:24,212
I'm certainly in support of that. If I may comment

523
00:37:24,212 --> 00:37:26,692
in reference to that. We learned about that as we

524
00:37:26,692 --> 00:37:29,692
were traveling over here for a meeting, and we were

525
00:37:29,692 --> 00:37:32,172
listening to the radio and heard that there was a

526
00:37:32,172 --> 00:37:35,292
fundraiser for a flag, we felt like it. Was the

527
00:37:35,292 --> 00:37:39,614
right thing to do. The city is ours and just

528
00:37:39,614 --> 00:37:42,454
as well as anyone else as we care about it.

529
00:37:42,454 --> 00:37:44,014
And we just thought it was the right thing to

530
00:37:44,014 --> 00:37:49,102
do and called it into a radio show. So. That's

531
00:37:49,102 --> 00:37:53,092
how that came to fruition. Thank you. Welcome. Thank you

532
00:37:53,092 --> 00:37:57,070
real quickly for me. We've been talking about this project

533
00:37:57,070 --> 00:38:02,759
for many years. As council member Laster said back in

534
00:38:02,759 --> 00:38:07,119
20 15 16, we were talking about this particular project

535
00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:08,999
I think it's going to be an incredible project for

536
00:38:08,999 --> 00:38:12,399
the southwest region of the city. It's going to provide

537
00:38:12,399 --> 00:38:19,702
amenities. That are much needed in that area. And. I

538
00:38:19,702 --> 00:38:24,222
want to congratulate the developer for collaborating with the community

539
00:38:24,222 --> 00:38:28,174
as much as you have. Along the way. There are

540
00:38:28,174 --> 00:38:32,250
some developers that won't do that. I personally believe that

541
00:38:32,250 --> 00:38:34,850
that was the right thing to do, because if you

542
00:38:34,850 --> 00:38:36,890
could get the buy in of a majority of the

543
00:38:36,890 --> 00:38:41,900
community. I. Think that's only going to help with the

544
00:38:41,900 --> 00:38:47,302
process. So with that being said. I think it's a

545
00:38:47,302 --> 00:38:52,984
great project. I'm going to support the project. And I'm

546
00:38:52,984 --> 00:38:56,544
sure I'm like a lot of other residents in the

547
00:38:56,544 --> 00:38:59,064
city, we wish we could snap the fingers and the

548
00:38:59,064 --> 00:39:03,275
projects done. We realize that there's going to be a

549
00:39:03,275 --> 00:39:11,602
phased in type project. But we're definitely looking for. Completion

550
00:39:11,602 --> 00:39:14,922
with all of the residential, the commercial, the restaurants, the

551
00:39:14,922 --> 00:39:19,402
marina, the hotel. When you look at the entire project.

552
00:39:19,402 --> 00:39:21,922
It's an incredible project. So I want to thank the

553
00:39:21,922 --> 00:39:24,602
developer for picking Cape Coral because we know you have

554
00:39:24,602 --> 00:39:27,962
many choices. So we wanted to thank you for picking

555
00:39:27,962 --> 00:39:31,421
kcore. To build your project here. Thank you. It's an

556
00:39:31,421 --> 00:39:34,901
honor and a pleasure to be here, Mr. City manager.

557
00:39:34,901 --> 00:39:39,687
Thank you, mayor. I just wanted to utilize this. Development

558
00:39:39,687 --> 00:39:43,223
agreement and where we sit today. As an example of.

559
00:39:45,343 --> 00:39:50,371
How? Utilizing a vision plan. Brings success in project delivery.

560
00:39:51,936 --> 00:39:58,568
So a previous council back in 2015. Eleven years ago,

561
00:39:58,568 --> 00:40:00,368
said, we need to figure out what to do with

562
00:40:00,368 --> 00:40:05,048
the seven islands, which was purchased in 2000. I believe

563
00:40:05,048 --> 00:40:10,362
it was twelve as part of the 491 purchase. So

564
00:40:10,362 --> 00:40:13,402
council said this is going to be and has the

565
00:40:13,402 --> 00:40:17,724
opportunity to be a major impact on our community. Let's

566
00:40:17,724 --> 00:40:20,804
bring a vision, plan forward. Let's engage the community. Let's

567
00:40:20,804 --> 00:40:27,041
engage. Council. Let's engage the stakeholders. On November 4 through

568
00:40:27,041 --> 00:40:32,321
November 6 of 2015, there was a three day chart.

569
00:40:33,893 --> 00:40:37,853
With the community, involving the Northwest Neighborhood association and multiple

570
00:40:37,853 --> 00:40:43,960
business owners. That ended up with the delivery and acceptance

571
00:40:43,960 --> 00:40:50,302
of on November 14, 2016. So over a year, work

572
00:40:50,302 --> 00:40:54,702
went into developing the vision plan for the northwest and

573
00:40:54,702 --> 00:40:57,862
what the seven islands could do in changing how the

574
00:40:57,862 --> 00:41:03,304
northwest operates today and into the future. And since that

575
00:41:03,304 --> 00:41:08,780
time. Staff has moved forward with that vision plan, seeking

576
00:41:08,780 --> 00:41:13,820
developers to bring forward. What we saw was the ultimate

577
00:41:13,820 --> 00:41:18,702
vision in the Northwest Cape. We've used that plan. As

578
00:41:18,702 --> 00:41:22,446
was discussed by one of the members today. To make

579
00:41:22,446 --> 00:41:25,119
changes. To the cross sections of the road as part

580
00:41:25,119 --> 00:41:28,039
of the UEP, and we have a development agreement today.

581
00:41:29,219 --> 00:41:32,739
To ultimately see our potential, our highest and best use

582
00:41:32,739 --> 00:41:35,779
for the project that is going to be contemplated. If

583
00:41:35,779 --> 00:41:39,219
this development agreement is approved tonight, we have had to

584
00:41:39,219 --> 00:41:42,619
make some small tweaks. With anything. A vision plan is

585
00:41:42,619 --> 00:41:47,511
a general sense of direction. For example, The original plan

586
00:41:47,511 --> 00:41:52,510
that was adopted. Had a full scale marina in there

587
00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:55,590
that was going to involve some permitting challenges. And so

588
00:41:55,590 --> 00:41:58,710
we worked with the developer in this development agreement and

589
00:41:58,710 --> 00:42:04,775
in their site plan. To maybe. Revision or recast how

590
00:42:04,775 --> 00:42:08,106
a marina might work in this area. And actually, through

591
00:42:08,106 --> 00:42:11,026
that, we were able to then also come up with

592
00:42:11,026 --> 00:42:14,816
an. Alternative sea wall design that was more friendlier for

593
00:42:14,816 --> 00:42:18,776
the environment and allowed the mangroves to stay in situ

594
00:42:18,776 --> 00:42:24,512
with a sea wall built upland behind the mangroves. So.

595
00:42:25,793 --> 00:42:28,774
This project, this development agreement. Eleven years in the making.

596
00:42:30,643 --> 00:42:34,163
And a shining example of why vision plans are utilized

597
00:42:34,163 --> 00:42:39,557
in government many years in advance of development. And. How

598
00:42:39,557 --> 00:42:42,957
getting the community involved in that plan carries all the

599
00:42:42,957 --> 00:42:46,117
way through the development, as you heard. Today, members from

600
00:42:46,117 --> 00:42:50,397
Northwest Neighborhood association speaking on behalf of the project. Thank

601
00:42:50,397 --> 00:42:53,907
you. Yeah, I think I might have said Southwest earlier

602
00:42:53,907 --> 00:42:58,824
in my comments. I met northwest. That's a great location

603
00:42:58,824 --> 00:43:00,824
up here on Old Burn Store Road, so I just

604
00:43:00,824 --> 00:43:05,803
wanted to. Clarify that, seeing no other comments. We have

605
00:43:05,803 --> 00:43:07,803
a motion a second on the floor, madam. City clerk,

606
00:43:07,803 --> 00:43:15,719
please call the roll. Lester. Aye. Lehman. Long. Aye, steinki?

607
00:43:15,719 --> 00:43:24,887
Aye, danelle. Gunter. Aye. Caduce Kilraign. Aye. Seven eyes. Motion

608
00:43:24,887 --> 00:43:29,888
carried. Okay, let's move on to the next item on

609
00:43:29,888 --> 00:43:35,238
an agenda. We have ordinance 63 25. Madam City, please

610
00:43:35,238 --> 00:43:39,678
read title ordinance 63 25. An ordinance of the Mayor

611
00:43:39,678 --> 00:43:43,078
and city Council of the City of Cape Coral, Florida,

612
00:43:43,078 --> 00:43:45,878
approving the lease purchase agreement between the City of Cape

613
00:43:45,878 --> 00:43:50,526
Coral, a Florida municipal corporation. And Dear Credit Inc. For

614
00:43:50,526 --> 00:43:53,686
the acquisition of John Deere brand equipment for the Coral

615
00:43:53,686 --> 00:43:57,366
Oaks Golf course authorizing the mayor to execute the lease

616
00:43:57,366 --> 00:44:01,566
purchase agreement authorizing the city manager or their designee to

617
00:44:01,566 --> 00:44:06,638
execute any purchase order. And any other related documents necessary

618
00:44:06,638 --> 00:44:10,198
for the lease and purchase of the equipment, providing for

619
00:44:10,198 --> 00:44:18,622
an effective date. Okay. Thank you. I'll turn ordinance 63

620
00:44:18,622 --> 00:44:23,876
25 over to staff. Good afternoon, mayor and council. Joe

621
00:44:23,876 --> 00:44:26,036
Petra, parks and recreation director. I don't have a formal.

622
00:44:29,590 --> 00:44:32,030
Hold on just 1 second. Anyone speaking in the back,

623
00:44:32,030 --> 00:44:34,070
if you would, please, if you'd. Go out in the

624
00:44:34,070 --> 00:44:39,805
hall, Miss Woodbury. Sharon. You guys would go out in

625
00:44:39,805 --> 00:44:46,373
the hallway and speak. Thank you. Joe. I'm sorry. No

626
00:44:46,373 --> 00:44:52,662
worries. There's no formal presentation for this. But this is

627
00:44:52,662 --> 00:44:57,184
a four year. Sorry, a 60 month. Lease. For big

628
00:44:57,184 --> 00:44:59,824
equipment on the golf course that tends to last longer

629
00:44:59,824 --> 00:45:03,504
than five years. And with this lease comes a one

630
00:45:03,504 --> 00:45:06,304
dollars buyout after the five years which we fully expect

631
00:45:06,304 --> 00:45:10,380
to do at that time. It's different than this one,

632
00:45:10,380 --> 00:45:13,340
than one in the resolution prior that was just passed

633
00:45:13,340 --> 00:45:16,060
was that was a 48 month fair market value lease

634
00:45:16,060 --> 00:45:18,740
for real mowers which operate on the greens and T's.

635
00:45:18,740 --> 00:45:21,140
Those tend to get very costly as they age, both

636
00:45:21,140 --> 00:45:24,100
in terms of repairs and potential turf damage. So that's

637
00:45:24,100 --> 00:45:27,020
why we separated out the equipment into two different ones

638
00:45:27,020 --> 00:45:30,650
we plan on bringing back another. 48 month lease if

639
00:45:30,650 --> 00:45:33,983
they need to be done. In the next 48 months

640
00:45:33,983 --> 00:45:35,823
once that's done. So that's kind of why there was

641
00:45:35,823 --> 00:45:37,463
a difference between the resolution. I know there was a

642
00:45:37,463 --> 00:45:41,864
question about that in our e comments. For any questions

643
00:45:41,864 --> 00:45:43,104
on it. I can cover a little bit more of

644
00:45:43,104 --> 00:45:45,984
it. Go ahead. I'm happy to answer anything. Thank you.

645
00:45:45,984 --> 00:45:48,064
I now open up the public hearing. Anyone wishing to

646
00:45:48,064 --> 00:45:54,265
speak. On ordinance 63 25, please come forward. Seeing none.

647
00:45:54,265 --> 00:45:56,745
Public hearing is now closed. Is there a motion regarding

648
00:45:56,745 --> 00:46:04,158
ordinance 63 25? Motion to approve second. Is there any

649
00:46:04,158 --> 00:46:08,377
council discussion? Seeing none, madam. City clerk, please call the

650
00:46:08,377 --> 00:46:17,912
role. Astro. Aye, lehman. Long. Thank you. Center. Aye.

651
00:46:17,912 --> 00:46:22,712
Kaduk. Aye. Kilraign. Aye. Eight eyes. Motion carried. Let's move.

652
00:46:22,712 --> 00:46:26,192
On to ordinance 66 25, Madam City clerk, please read

653
00:46:26,192 --> 00:46:31,930
the title. Ordinance 66 25, an ordinance amending the City

654
00:46:31,930 --> 00:46:36,890
of Cape Coral Code of Ordinances, chapter two. Administration Article

655
00:46:36,890 --> 00:46:46,010
six, Pensions Division two firefighter pension, amending section 2122.5 contributions

656
00:46:46,010 --> 00:46:54,362
section 2122 point. Six benefit amounts and eligibility section 2122.9

657
00:46:54,362 --> 00:47:02,930
vesting section 2122.27. Deferred retirement option plan, providing for severability.

658
00:47:04,494 --> 00:47:07,454
And of provisions repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith and

659
00:47:07,454 --> 00:47:10,969
providing for an effective date. Thank you. I'll turn the

660
00:47:10,969 --> 00:47:17,106
server to staff. Thank you, mayor. With the passage of

661
00:47:17,106 --> 00:47:21,666
the collective bargaining agreement for the International association of firefighters,

662
00:47:21,666 --> 00:47:24,746
we have to take those items that were bargained and

663
00:47:24,746 --> 00:47:27,866
approved and move them into the plan document or the

664
00:47:27,866 --> 00:47:32,386
city. Code to actually formalize the benefit that were negotiated

665
00:47:32,386 --> 00:47:35,026
in that plan. So this puts them formally into the

666
00:47:35,026 --> 00:47:38,296
pension plan. Thank you. I'll now open up the public

667
00:47:38,296 --> 00:47:41,816
hearing. Anyone wishing to speak on ordinance 66? 25. Please

668
00:47:41,816 --> 00:47:46,398
come forward. Saying none. Public hearing is now closed. Is

669
00:47:46,398 --> 00:47:50,278
there a motion regarding ordinance 66 25? Motion to approve.

670
00:47:53,516 --> 00:47:57,543
Is there any council discussion? See a none. Madam. City

671
00:47:57,543 --> 00:48:03,823
clerk, please call the role. Lestro. Aye. Lehman Long. Aye.

672
00:48:03,823 --> 00:48:10,063
Thank you. Aye. Danelle. Gunter, aye. Kaduk, aye. Kilraign, aye.

673
00:48:10,063 --> 00:48:14,023
Eight eyes, motion carried. Move. On to ordinance 326. Madam

674
00:48:14,023 --> 00:48:19,567
City clerk. Please read the title. Ordinance 326, an ordinance

675
00:48:19,567 --> 00:48:21,767
of the mayor and city council of the City of

676
00:48:21,767 --> 00:48:26,327
Cape Coral, Florida, amending City of Cape Coral ordinance 50

677
00:48:26,327 --> 00:48:30,247
25, which adopted the City of Cape Coral operating budget

678
00:48:30,247 --> 00:48:35,687
revenues and expenditures and capital budget for fiscal year 2026

679
00:48:35,687 --> 00:48:39,791
by increasing the total. Revenues and expenditures by a total

680
00:48:39,791 --> 00:48:46,471
of $48,023,980, providing for separate ability and an effective date.

681
00:48:47,782 --> 00:48:50,622
Okay, thank you. I'll turn it over to staff. Thank

682
00:48:50,622 --> 00:48:54,862
you. Good afternoon, mayor and city. Council Crystal Feast financial

683
00:48:54,862 --> 00:48:58,680
services director. As read into the record. The item before

684
00:48:58,680 --> 00:49:02,520
you is the first budget amendment for fiscal year 2026.

685
00:49:02,520 --> 00:49:05,600
It was first introduced January 7 and is before you

686
00:49:05,600 --> 00:49:09,762
and the public tonight for formal or final hearing. So

687
00:49:09,762 --> 00:49:12,242
what I'll cover tonight is the purpose of the ordinance.

688
00:49:12,242 --> 00:49:15,562
I'll do a summary of the overall adjustment, and then

689
00:49:15,562 --> 00:49:19,082
I'll go into details of the categories. Related are included

690
00:49:19,082 --> 00:49:24,556
in this budget amendment. So this budget amendment is governed

691
00:49:24,556 --> 00:49:29,516
by Florida 166.24, one three, which allows the city to

692
00:49:29,516 --> 00:49:32,276
amend its budget at any time within the fiscal year

693
00:49:32,276 --> 00:49:34,916
or within 60 days following the end of the fiscal

694
00:49:34,916 --> 00:49:37,876
year. This is the first budget amendment for fiscal year

695
00:49:37,876 --> 00:49:42,716
2026, and it captures city Council action items approved from.

696
00:49:43,343 --> 00:49:48,625
October through December of 2025. As well as needed personnel,

697
00:49:48,625 --> 00:49:52,985
services, operating and capital adjustments not already included in the

698
00:49:52,985 --> 00:49:57,465
budget. So in short. This ordinance aligns the adopted budget

699
00:49:57,465 --> 00:50:01,665
with council policy decisions and the operational needs that have

700
00:50:01,665 --> 00:50:05,600
arisen in the first quarter of the fiscal year. So

701
00:50:05,600 --> 00:50:09,440
budget amendment number one increases the fiscal year 26 budget

702
00:50:09,440 --> 00:50:16,880
by $48,023,980 which is an increase of 3.35% from the

703
00:50:16,880 --> 00:50:22,646
original adopted budget. The budget amendment is organized in four

704
00:50:22,646 --> 00:50:31,238
categories and. This categorization. Is in accordance with the exhibits

705
00:50:31,238 --> 00:50:35,238
that were included with the ordinance tonight. And so it

706
00:50:35,238 --> 00:50:39,558
was separated into four categories. First, you have your previously

707
00:50:39,558 --> 00:50:44,038
approved city council items totaling 24.6 million. And these are

708
00:50:44,038 --> 00:50:49,545
items you've already approved, typically by resolution. And it includes

709
00:50:49,545 --> 00:50:53,505
items such as interlocal agreements, design and construction contracts, and

710
00:50:53,505 --> 00:50:58,145
grant awards. The second category are other adjustments, which total

711
00:50:58,145 --> 00:51:02,904
$1 million. And these are technical changes and may include

712
00:51:02,904 --> 00:51:08,104
things such as adjustments to revenue estimates, capital project reconciliations

713
00:51:08,104 --> 00:51:11,144
changes in budget category and year end close out entries.

714
00:51:13,032 --> 00:51:16,712
The next category is encumbrance carry Fords from fiscal year

715
00:51:16,712 --> 00:51:22,592
25, which totaled 22.4 million. These represent outstanding purchase orders.

716
00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:28,320
For operating services and products ordered but not yet received.

717
00:51:28,320 --> 00:51:31,680
By the end of September 30 of last year, and

718
00:51:31,680 --> 00:51:35,200
this can be things such as equipment, vehicles, engineering and

719
00:51:35,200 --> 00:51:41,056
professional services, and ongoing maintenance projects. And then finally, personnel

720
00:51:41,056 --> 00:51:45,656
changes total approximately 68,000. And these requests are focused and

721
00:51:45,656 --> 00:51:49,936
targeted to enhance our delivery service delivery and may include

722
00:51:49,936 --> 00:51:56,118
new job classifications and reclassifications of existing positions. So this

723
00:51:56,118 --> 00:51:58,878
slide provides you with a different perspective of the overall

724
00:51:58,878 --> 00:52:01,918
adjustment and includes a breakdown by source. And this is

725
00:52:01,918 --> 00:52:07,668
what was presented to you at. Your last council meeting.

726
00:52:09,305 --> 00:52:11,625
So the next slide that I'll go over will provide

727
00:52:11,625 --> 00:52:18,142
a further breakdown by this categorization. So over the last

728
00:52:18,142 --> 00:52:22,622
quarter, $460,000 in grant awards were accepted by city council.

729
00:52:25,311 --> 00:52:27,951
Grants reduced the burden on our local tax dollars, but

730
00:52:27,951 --> 00:52:30,951
it is considered new spending, and so we must recognize

731
00:52:30,951 --> 00:52:34,231
these funds in the budget by increasing revenue along with

732
00:52:34,231 --> 00:52:39,726
the associated program expenditures. A portion of this amendment is

733
00:52:39,726 --> 00:52:43,686
related to two projects that will be already are supported

734
00:52:43,686 --> 00:52:47,606
by debt. And today's action ensures the budget reflects council's

735
00:52:47,606 --> 00:52:54,920
prior approval to move these projects. Forward. These adjustments are

736
00:52:54,920 --> 00:52:58,472
considered new spending and. Will be included, are included in

737
00:52:58,472 --> 00:53:03,703
the amendment tonight and will increase the overall budget. And

738
00:53:03,703 --> 00:53:07,263
the two projects are yacht based and improvement project in

739
00:53:07,263 --> 00:53:12,530
the JC park improvement projects. And the description of. What

740
00:53:12,530 --> 00:53:17,824
was added are here before you. The next category is

741
00:53:17,824 --> 00:53:21,464
transfers. And this is an internal transfer from the six

742
00:53:21,464 --> 00:53:25,504
cent gas tax fund. Into capital project fund to cover

743
00:53:25,504 --> 00:53:29,944
additional alleyway drainage improvements. These improvements were approved by resolution

744
00:53:29,944 --> 00:53:37,070
300 and 325. The amendment also includes adjustments.

745
00:53:42,142 --> 00:53:45,222
To the city's estimate of LCI funding from the charter

746
00:53:45,222 --> 00:53:48,702
school by $1 million. This revenue will be added to

747
00:53:48,702 --> 00:53:52,382
the budget and appropriate toward the charter school's building maintenance

748
00:53:52,382 --> 00:53:59,779
and equipment. It also includes. An approvement resolution 189 25.

749
00:54:01,601 --> 00:54:06,161
Which was amended, which actually amended construction contract for additional

750
00:54:06,161 --> 00:54:09,041
services at festival park. The funding source for this was

751
00:54:09,041 --> 00:54:13,379
interest earned on go bond proceeds. A large portion of

752
00:54:13,379 --> 00:54:16,339
this budget amendment includes the carry forward of outstanding purchase

753
00:54:16,339 --> 00:54:19,979
orders that were encumbered for products and operating services, but

754
00:54:19,979 --> 00:54:22,019
not purchased or received by the end of the fiscal

755
00:54:22,019 --> 00:54:25,899
year. As I mentioned before, this adjustment carries forward the

756
00:54:25,899 --> 00:54:33,283
previous year's approved funding into this year's budget. In the

757
00:54:33,283 --> 00:54:39,083
stormwater fund. Resolution 288 25 approved was approved to amend

758
00:54:39,083 --> 00:54:43,963
the contract for Hancock bridge parkways, drainage improvements, adding utility

759
00:54:43,963 --> 00:54:47,603
crossing and relocation elements to the project and the source

760
00:54:47,603 --> 00:54:52,445
of funding. Was the stormwater fund balance. In the transportation

761
00:54:52,445 --> 00:54:57,991
fund. Resolution 263 25 was approved. Which allowed for additional

762
00:54:57,991 --> 00:55:01,751
transportation improvements along Pine Island Road. And the source of

763
00:55:01,751 --> 00:55:08,571
this approval was road impact fees. And finally, the personnel

764
00:55:08,571 --> 00:55:11,691
component of this amendment is relatively modest in cost, but

765
00:55:11,691 --> 00:55:15,571
it's important for service delivery. The public works department is

766
00:55:15,571 --> 00:55:20,291
reclassifying an existing custodian position to a custodial supervisor to

767
00:55:20,291 --> 00:55:24,011
maintain service levels and ensure effective oversight over those services.

768
00:55:27,104 --> 00:55:28,864
And with that, I ask for your approval of the

769
00:55:28,864 --> 00:55:32,264
ordinance. And I'm here to answer. Any questions. Thank you.

770
00:55:32,264 --> 00:55:34,744
I now open up public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak

771
00:55:34,744 --> 00:55:36,864
on ordinance 326, please. Come forward.

772
00:55:44,782 --> 00:55:50,390
Hi. Tom Shadrak, permanent resident. A couple of questions kind

773
00:55:50,390 --> 00:55:51,710
of brought him up a couple of weeks ago at

774
00:55:51,710 --> 00:55:54,830
the introduction or during the citizen's input. It's great to

775
00:55:54,830 --> 00:55:58,150
see that the yacht club has finally started after seven

776
00:55:58,150 --> 00:56:02,543
years of the go bond. And I hope at the

777
00:56:02,543 --> 00:56:07,208
workshop. Next week. We got two days to talk about

778
00:56:07,208 --> 00:56:11,423
the budget and finances going forward. Usually we try to

779
00:56:11,423 --> 00:56:13,303
rush and get through that in one day. So you

780
00:56:13,303 --> 00:56:15,983
can have Friday off. But I think you could spend

781
00:56:15,983 --> 00:56:19,223
all day trying to figure out this yacht club funding

782
00:56:19,223 --> 00:56:20,983
that we need to spend on what we're going to

783
00:56:20,983 --> 00:56:24,990
do and try to reduce this budget. And get consensus

784
00:56:24,990 --> 00:56:27,537
that it should be reduced. I sent you all a

785
00:56:27,537 --> 00:56:32,097
plan that I proposed. To really reduce the money, and

786
00:56:32,097 --> 00:56:33,857
we could have that park open by the end of

787
00:56:33,857 --> 00:56:40,840
next year. My point. Too. Note number nine. That you're

788
00:56:40,840 --> 00:56:45,280
using interest from the go bonds to fund new work.

789
00:56:45,280 --> 00:56:48,522
Or overruns or whatever you want to call it. That.

790
00:56:49,735 --> 00:56:52,815
Interest. That's our money that's sitting in those accounts from

791
00:56:52,815 --> 00:56:56,175
millage rates and. Funding that we've put into it. That

792
00:56:56,175 --> 00:56:59,848
money should be used to reduce that debt. Not used

793
00:56:59,848 --> 00:57:05,008
for new work. That's $500,000 you could apply next year

794
00:57:05,008 --> 00:57:09,052
to. A millage rate reduction. For our repayment of that

795
00:57:09,052 --> 00:57:12,612
debt of 60 million. That's what we voted on. If

796
00:57:12,612 --> 00:57:15,735
you're making money. On our money we put in there.

797
00:57:17,284 --> 00:57:19,924
We should see that in the future as a reduction

798
00:57:19,924 --> 00:57:23,703
to that debt, not using it for something. Else. And

799
00:57:23,703 --> 00:57:26,983
that goes for all the interests that we're collecting now.

800
00:57:26,983 --> 00:57:30,583
We got 900 million, 800. Million, maybe. A billion dollars

801
00:57:30,583 --> 00:57:35,023
in money that's earning interest, that's $30 million. A year.

802
00:57:35,023 --> 00:57:39,822
What are we doing with it? My last point. I

803
00:57:39,822 --> 00:57:43,902
did get a copy of all the encumbrances. Appreciate it.

804
00:57:43,902 --> 00:57:45,222
I don't. Know what a lot of it is. I

805
00:57:45,222 --> 00:57:48,382
assume that's what the $22 million. Is. I did have

806
00:57:48,382 --> 00:57:50,822
a question, though, when I was on the budget committee.

807
00:57:52,904 --> 00:57:55,304
There was always a discussion of what happens if money.

808
00:57:56,551 --> 00:57:59,431
Didn't get spent yet or even on PO yet. If

809
00:57:59,431 --> 00:58:02,271
you opened a purchase rack, you would preserve your budget.

810
00:58:03,654 --> 00:58:07,003
Now? I don't know. If that's something that's still being

811
00:58:07,003 --> 00:58:09,363
done or not done, but it looks like this list

812
00:58:09,363 --> 00:58:13,003
was just purchase orders. Is there another bucket? That's purchase

813
00:58:13,003 --> 00:58:16,043
wreck money. That's. Saved because that was a discussion during

814
00:58:16,043 --> 00:58:19,603
the budget meetings. So I was curious. If there's another

815
00:58:19,603 --> 00:58:23,523
lump of stuff that's not done, that's preserved, that's called

816
00:58:23,523 --> 00:58:28,043
purchase, Rex. So just a question for crystal there, okay?

817
00:58:28,043 --> 00:58:36,747
That's all. Thank you. Okay. You know me, julia.

818
00:58:36,747 --> 00:58:40,907
Tari. All I see here is maybe I'm confused, but.

819
00:58:40,907 --> 00:58:44,187
It's increase, increase. Now the JC park and the yacht

820
00:58:44,187 --> 00:58:47,751
club caught my interest. Why are we increasing? You haven't

821
00:58:47,751 --> 00:58:51,191
even decided what we're going to do. With the yacht

822
00:58:51,191 --> 00:58:53,231
club yet. I thought that that was still in the

823
00:58:53,231 --> 00:58:57,394
discussion. And JC Park Madone, this is getting out of

824
00:58:57,394 --> 00:59:02,927
hand. Sorry. More money. You just ask for 200 and

825
00:59:02,927 --> 00:59:06,167
something. Thousand dollars for a roof. More money so you're

826
00:59:06,167 --> 00:59:08,567
going to have to really explain this a little better

827
00:59:08,567 --> 00:59:11,327
to the people, because I'm here every week, and this

828
00:59:11,327 --> 00:59:14,487
is starting to boggle my mind, so I can't. Imagine

829
00:59:14,487 --> 00:59:18,167
how the citizens could understand why we keep asking for

830
00:59:18,167 --> 00:59:25,252
more money. Explain it, please. Anyone else wishing to speak

831
00:59:25,252 --> 00:59:33,150
during ordinance 326 public hearing. See a non public hearing

832
00:59:33,150 --> 00:59:39,464
is now closed. Is there a motion regarding. Motion to

833
00:59:39,464 --> 00:59:44,304
approve 326. Motion to approve second. All right. And open

834
00:59:44,304 --> 00:59:50,141
up. For council discussion. Council member Lehman. Yeah. Question on

835
00:59:50,141 --> 00:59:56,710
jc park. Mr. City manager. What are these? Sports enhancements.

836
00:59:58,389 --> 01:00:02,469
I thought that JC park everything that was going there,

837
01:00:02,469 --> 01:00:06,189
we already knew about. And I understand the carryovers from

838
01:00:06,189 --> 01:00:10,269
previous years, things that have not been completed or delivered.

839
01:00:10,269 --> 01:00:15,720
But enhancement says that there's more going in. What? These

840
01:00:15,720 --> 01:00:18,200
are the same things that we discussed in the meeting.

841
01:00:18,200 --> 01:00:21,200
All this is, is formally aligning. The budget that was

842
01:00:21,200 --> 01:00:25,917
approved for the roof. And the enhancements were, I think

843
01:00:25,917 --> 01:00:29,677
they were cornhole boards and some other amenities in the

844
01:00:29,677 --> 01:00:35,436
park. This is already included. You did. So that action

845
01:00:35,436 --> 01:00:39,756
was approving the change order to that contract to give

846
01:00:39,756 --> 01:00:44,376
it. This now then takes that change order that you

847
01:00:44,376 --> 01:00:47,296
all did and we formally now have to make. Sure

848
01:00:47,296 --> 01:00:51,319
that the money is available to be spent. Okay. Thank

849
01:00:51,319 --> 01:00:56,511
you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I think that's been a

850
01:00:56,511 --> 01:01:02,565
common theme, this budget amendment. Is that people are thinking,

851
01:01:02,565 --> 01:01:05,605
we've already done this, we've already approved it, or we've

852
01:01:05,605 --> 01:01:11,535
seen this. That's right. Those individual actions that you all

853
01:01:11,535 --> 01:01:16,503
take when we present an item for you. Is the

854
01:01:16,503 --> 01:01:21,616
approving of the appropriation to become an expenditure. In some

855
01:01:21,616 --> 01:01:26,676
cases where it says budget amendment required. This is the

856
01:01:26,676 --> 01:01:30,876
budget amendment. Then that wraps all those previous approvals into

857
01:01:30,876 --> 01:01:33,796
formally making sure the funds are there to be spent.

858
01:01:35,291 --> 01:01:42,074
Yeah, I think it's important to mention. Because the last

859
01:01:42,074 --> 01:01:47,394
speaker kind of insinuated these are additional expenses that we're

860
01:01:47,394 --> 01:01:50,659
talking about today. And that is not the case with

861
01:01:50,659 --> 01:01:52,979
the yacht club base and improvements for the sea walls

862
01:01:52,979 --> 01:01:56,459
boat. Ramps, covert and dredging. That is something that we

863
01:01:56,459 --> 01:02:03,299
approve back in 2025 under resolution 329. 25 JC park

864
01:02:03,299 --> 01:02:08,320
improvements was additional floodproofing sports enhancements. And the building roof

865
01:02:08,320 --> 01:02:15,583
expense. Which totaled 648,000. We heard that in 2000. And

866
01:02:15,583 --> 01:02:20,903
25 two under resolution 386 25. What this is doing

867
01:02:20,903 --> 01:02:25,983
is memorializing and updating. The budget to reflect all of

868
01:02:25,983 --> 01:02:30,367
the decisions. That we did in the first quarter, which

869
01:02:30,367 --> 01:02:35,135
is an October, November and December. We're basically putting that

870
01:02:35,135 --> 01:02:38,895
all together, updating the budget to reflect all of the

871
01:02:38,895 --> 01:02:40,935
decisions. That we made those three months, so I just

872
01:02:40,935 --> 01:02:44,688
want to make sure that's clear for the community. This

873
01:02:44,688 --> 01:02:48,248
isn't something that's an additional expense over and above what

874
01:02:48,248 --> 01:02:51,208
we've already talked about or what we've already approved or

875
01:02:51,208 --> 01:02:54,288
voted on and awarded. So I think that's important to

876
01:02:54,288 --> 01:02:57,783
make sure we get that message out. Seeing other lights

877
01:02:57,783 --> 01:03:00,623
on. We have a motion. Second on the floor, madam

878
01:03:00,623 --> 01:03:03,263
said to clerk, please call. The role. Yes, sir. I'd

879
01:03:03,263 --> 01:03:07,023
like to have Rachel. Just Rachel. Rachel's down this. Way,

880
01:03:07,023 --> 01:03:13,139
crystal. Crystal addressed the purchase Rex versus purchase order. Okay.

881
01:03:15,595 --> 01:03:19,955
So in our system, our financial system, the first step

882
01:03:19,955 --> 01:03:24,795
is to create a requisition. And that is basically staff's

883
01:03:24,795 --> 01:03:29,983
request. To get things approved, to make purchases, to request

884
01:03:29,983 --> 01:03:33,103
services. Once that is approved and it goes through the

885
01:03:33,103 --> 01:03:35,423
workflow in the system, it becomes a purchase order. So

886
01:03:35,423 --> 01:03:39,512
a requisition is just the first step. In converting or

887
01:03:39,512 --> 01:03:43,872
creating purchase orders, so there's no separate bucket of requisitions.

888
01:03:43,872 --> 01:03:48,395
That are getting carried forward. Are separate category. Those requisitions

889
01:03:48,395 --> 01:03:52,595
actually become the purchase orders, and in this case, the

890
01:03:52,595 --> 01:03:58,597
encumbrances are purchase orders that were not completed. Or completed

891
01:03:58,597 --> 01:04:00,597
within the time frame, and so we're just carrying those

892
01:04:00,597 --> 01:04:08,858
forward. Okay. Any other comments by council? See a none.

893
01:04:08,858 --> 01:04:12,418
Madam. City clerk, please call the role. Last row. Aye,

894
01:04:12,418 --> 01:04:21,700
Lehman. Aye. Danelle, center, aye. Gil rain.

895
01:04:21,700 --> 01:04:25,780
Aye. Seven eyes. Motion carried. Okay, we'll move on to

896
01:04:25,780 --> 01:04:31,976
ordinance 426, madam. City clerk, please read title. Ordinance 426,

897
01:04:31,976 --> 01:04:34,536
an ordinance of the mayor and city council of the

898
01:04:34,536 --> 01:04:37,616
City of Cape Coral, Florida. Amending the City of Cape

899
01:04:37,616 --> 01:04:41,896
Coral, Florida Code of Ordinances, chapter 26 Cape Coral Charter

900
01:04:41,896 --> 01:04:46,936
School authority section 26 two creation of charter school authority

901
01:04:46,936 --> 01:04:53,732
and board. Section 26 three student. Community section 26 four

902
01:04:53,732 --> 01:04:59,212
composition of authority board section 26 five background and verification.

903
01:05:01,044 --> 01:05:07,868
Section 26. Six board appointments and participation section 26 nine

904
01:05:07,868 --> 01:05:13,308
terms of board members section 20 611 conduct of Board

905
01:05:13,308 --> 01:05:19,428
section 20 613 appointment of committees section 20 614 adoption

906
01:05:19,428 --> 01:05:24,465
of regulations, rules and resolutions section 26. 15 powers and

907
01:05:24,465 --> 01:05:28,825
duties of charter school authority superintendent and city and section

908
01:05:28,825 --> 01:05:35,343
26. 17 administrative services. Providing for severability and providing for

909
01:05:35,343 --> 01:05:39,714
an effective date. Thank you, Mr. City attorney. Thank you,

910
01:05:39,714 --> 01:05:44,896
mayor. As I discussed during the introduction of this amendment

911
01:05:44,896 --> 01:05:51,096
to the city's chapter 26 ordinance, this memorializes the final

912
01:05:51,096 --> 01:05:53,936
position that was taken by the city council during the

913
01:05:53,936 --> 01:05:58,854
committee of the whole meeting on the January 7. I

914
01:05:58,854 --> 01:06:01,174
did disclose and identify that I did include a new

915
01:06:01,174 --> 01:06:05,574
section, which is 26 five, which is background and verification

916
01:06:05,574 --> 01:06:09,614
that remains unaltered and everything that you ultimately agreed during

917
01:06:09,614 --> 01:06:13,014
the committee of the whole husband memorialized in this document.

918
01:06:13,014 --> 01:06:16,854
And so it is unaltered from the November 7 presentation

919
01:06:16,854 --> 01:06:21,139
where I discussed all the various changes. So. With that.

920
01:06:21,139 --> 01:06:24,111
I would look to see that. There is the passage

921
01:06:24,111 --> 01:06:27,523
of this legislation. Okay, thank you. I now have enough

922
01:06:27,523 --> 01:06:31,283
public hearing. Anyone wish to speak on ordinance 426, please?

923
01:06:31,283 --> 01:06:35,942
Come forward. Saying none. Public hearing is now closed. Is

924
01:06:35,942 --> 01:06:40,342
there a motion regarding ordinance 426? Motion to approve second.

925
01:06:44,295 --> 01:06:48,135
Is there any council discussion? Council member Kilbring? Yeah, I'll

926
01:06:48,135 --> 01:06:52,135
just mention mayor that. In our charter board meeting, we

927
01:06:52,135 --> 01:06:55,375
discussed the changes and there were no oppositions, any changes.

928
01:06:56,665 --> 01:06:58,945
They were in full support of this step. Thank you.

929
01:06:58,945 --> 01:07:02,823
Thank you. Seeing no other discussion. We have a motion

930
01:07:02,823 --> 01:07:04,823
a second on the floor, madam. City clerk, please call.

931
01:07:04,823 --> 01:07:09,796
The role last round. Aye. Lehman. Thank you. Aye. Done

932
01:07:09,796 --> 01:07:17,149
now. Center. Aye. Kaduk. Aye. Hillaryne I eight eyes. Motion

933
01:07:17,149 --> 01:07:21,618
carried. Okay. Just want to remind everyone. If you are

934
01:07:21,618 --> 01:07:24,458
here and want to participate in citizens input, just remind

935
01:07:24,458 --> 01:07:27,418
you to fill out a comment card. It's located over

936
01:07:27,418 --> 01:07:32,013
here on the desk. And the city clerk will call

937
01:07:32,013 --> 01:07:35,013
your name up. Just stay seated. She'll call your name.

938
01:07:35,013 --> 01:07:39,888
Up. Once we get the citizens input, time. I will

939
01:07:39,888 --> 01:07:44,895
move to introductions we do not have. Any. So we

940
01:07:44,895 --> 01:07:49,575
will move straight to item ten as citizens input. Citizens

941
01:07:49,575 --> 01:07:51,855
input is a maximum of. 60 minutes. A set on

942
01:07:51,855 --> 01:07:55,695
input of matters concerning city government. Three minutes per individual.

943
01:07:55,695 --> 01:07:58,575
Please remember to state your name for the record and

944
01:07:58,575 --> 01:08:01,761
remind you that. You address the city council as a

945
01:08:01,761 --> 01:08:05,835
collective body, not as an individual. So, Madam City clerk.

946
01:08:07,875 --> 01:08:12,327
Marie kavanaugh and julia atari. Ms kavanaugh.

947
01:08:18,458 --> 01:08:24,974
Can barely hear her. Marie Kavanaugh, secretary who take out

948
01:08:24,974 --> 01:08:33,152
the trash committee of Cape Coral first. I want to

949
01:08:33,152 --> 01:08:36,832
remind everybody that on January 31 we're having a citizens

950
01:08:36,832 --> 01:08:41,404
town hall. At Lake Kennedy. This is an advertisement. This

951
01:08:41,404 --> 01:08:46,079
is for citizens input on city government. This has everything

952
01:08:46,079 --> 01:08:48,319
to do with city. Exactly. And that's why you shouldn't

953
01:08:48,319 --> 01:08:52,683
be. Commenting on it. This is for citizens input. First

954
01:08:52,683 --> 01:08:59,981
of all, I tried going to the art festival on

955
01:08:59,981 --> 01:09:03,821
Saturday after driving around for 15 to 20 minutes. No.

956
01:09:03,821 --> 01:09:08,301
Parking. No parking. We've got 18 plus acres in Bibani

957
01:09:08,301 --> 01:09:10,901
east. You guys could have set up some sort of

958
01:09:10,901 --> 01:09:14,421
a parking situation for people and maybe had a little

959
01:09:14,421 --> 01:09:18,092
shuttle go. Back and forth, but. No. Make life miserable.

960
01:09:18,092 --> 01:09:22,118
I went back Sunday, same thing. And I want to

961
01:09:22,118 --> 01:09:30,433
challenge. Every one of you up there. To tell all

962
01:09:30,433 --> 01:09:34,312
of us. Give all of us, other than the canals,

963
01:09:34,312 --> 01:09:42,711
which are disgusting, filled with algae, fishless. Name one. Unique

964
01:09:42,711 --> 01:09:47,792
project or attraction. That only Cape Carl has that people

965
01:09:47,792 --> 01:09:52,287
will want to come here and see. Spending $300 million

966
01:09:52,287 --> 01:09:54,447
on the yacht club is not going to do it.

967
01:09:54,447 --> 01:09:56,727
Take a look at what happened to sunseager? They've spent

968
01:09:56,727 --> 01:09:59,247
700 million. What? You're going to. Build down there isn't

969
01:09:59,247 --> 01:10:02,847
going to come close. And nobody. It's a waste of

970
01:10:02,847 --> 01:10:08,537
money. The people do not want it. And the vacancy

971
01:10:08,537 --> 01:10:15,247
rate. In Cape Coral is over 20%. Infrastructure can't handle

972
01:10:15,247 --> 01:10:19,261
what we have now yet. You continually approve. More and

973
01:10:19,261 --> 01:10:22,501
more and more and more housing units and more and

974
01:10:22,501 --> 01:10:27,575
more and more. In the future. The infrastructure has got

975
01:10:27,575 --> 01:10:32,337
to stop. I went up from my house, which is

976
01:10:32,337 --> 01:10:37,057
Cape Coral Parkway and Pelican, to Panera. The other morning

977
01:10:37,057 --> 01:10:41,529
and it took me 20 minutes. On Cape Coral Parkway.

978
01:10:41,529 --> 01:10:46,009
Ludicrous. And you want to add, you're looking at redfish.

979
01:10:46,009 --> 01:10:49,975
Point. Adding 800 units there. I mean, come on, give

980
01:10:49,975 --> 01:10:54,875
me a break. You also need to have a moratorium

981
01:10:54,875 --> 01:10:58,435
on hiring of city employees. I know Connie Baron's. Getting

982
01:10:58,435 --> 01:11:01,635
ready to retire. Her position should not be filled. We

983
01:11:01,635 --> 01:11:03,675
already have the city manager and. We now have two

984
01:11:03,675 --> 01:11:10,679
city managers. Assistant city managers. We don't need that. And

985
01:11:10,679 --> 01:11:14,199
I'm still waiting on updates of Bimini east. The RFP

986
01:11:14,199 --> 01:11:17,999
expired on the 30 October and we have heard nothing.

987
01:11:20,189 --> 01:11:23,349
Are there interested people? We don't know if there are

988
01:11:23,349 --> 01:11:26,509
people interested. What kind of proposals? Are they making? I

989
01:11:26,509 --> 01:11:28,269
think we have the right to know that because we're

990
01:11:28,269 --> 01:11:31,269
going to. Pay for it, because basically what happens in

991
01:11:31,269 --> 01:11:34,709
Cape Coral is you have all these elaborate schemes where

992
01:11:34,709 --> 01:11:37,669
you spend millions and millions of dollars, we have to

993
01:11:37,669 --> 01:11:40,569
pay for it. And then when they're, complete. You make

994
01:11:40,569 --> 01:11:45,161
us pay to utilize them? No clapping, please.

995
01:11:53,243 --> 01:11:56,283
Julian Chari, vice chair, take out the trash, Cape Coral

996
01:11:56,283 --> 01:12:01,724
and yes, the citizens town hall is about citizens. City

997
01:12:01,724 --> 01:12:11,559
business. Anyway. Last week when I was here,

998
01:12:11,559 --> 01:12:17,473
I did ask about. Getting the drop paperwork, and I

999
01:12:17,473 --> 01:12:21,280
got another call from the gentleman. He got 100 and

1000
01:12:21,280 --> 01:12:24,160
something names of the people that are on that drop

1001
01:12:24,160 --> 01:12:28,080
with abbreviations of their job description. Is there somewhere where

1002
01:12:28,080 --> 01:12:31,400
we can find out what those abbreviations mean? Because he

1003
01:12:31,400 --> 01:12:35,206
would really like to know about that. Public records request.

1004
01:12:37,050 --> 01:12:43,476
We found out that. The road that goes into the

1005
01:12:43,476 --> 01:12:47,116
food truck park down by Abbashan quite a few months

1006
01:12:47,116 --> 01:12:49,836
back. I was at one of the town hall meetings

1007
01:12:49,836 --> 01:12:55,793
for councilwoman Lee, man. I mean, Nelson and. I was

1008
01:12:55,793 --> 01:12:59,553
told that the road going into that town, into the

1009
01:12:59,553 --> 01:13:03,393
food truck park, needs to be. Fixed or widened. I

1010
01:13:03,393 --> 01:13:05,953
guess the study was done in the summer, but the

1011
01:13:05,953 --> 01:13:09,768
people are using it. In the winter. So did anybody

1012
01:13:09,768 --> 01:13:12,168
ever figure out when that's going to be done? Because

1013
01:13:12,168 --> 01:13:14,088
I really want to know. It was told to me

1014
01:13:14,088 --> 01:13:17,048
by the city manager that that has to be done,

1015
01:13:17,048 --> 01:13:19,048
but. They have to wait till the bridge is widened.

1016
01:13:19,048 --> 01:13:21,288
I'm a little confused on that. I'd like to get

1017
01:13:21,288 --> 01:13:23,848
an answer to that. Do we have to widen that

1018
01:13:23,848 --> 01:13:27,253
road? And who's going to pay for it. That's kind

1019
01:13:27,253 --> 01:13:32,269
of important. Because that's going to be another thing. We

1020
01:13:32,269 --> 01:13:37,829
asked about the steps, and quite honestly, we didn't mention

1021
01:13:37,829 --> 01:13:41,669
whose address it was, but. The mayor outed himself. Did

1022
01:13:41,669 --> 01:13:43,669
we ever get an answer as to why that was

1023
01:13:43,669 --> 01:13:47,269
approved? There was no railing on those stairs. We have

1024
01:13:47,269 --> 01:13:49,829
a photo. So saying that we didn't know. What we're

1025
01:13:49,829 --> 01:13:53,028
talking about is kind of incorrect. That's what you need

1026
01:13:53,028 --> 01:13:55,668
to learn. Yeah. Because we have builders that call us

1027
01:13:55,668 --> 01:13:58,588
and say, they're getting fined and they're getting there held

1028
01:13:58,588 --> 01:14:00,708
back for doing the same thing. You did. They want

1029
01:14:00,708 --> 01:14:07,643
to know why. Thank you. Tom Shadrack and David Holsey.

1030
01:14:07,643 --> 01:14:13,104
No clapping, please. Mr. Shadrak, before you get started, because

1031
01:14:13,104 --> 01:14:15,024
I don't want to interrupt you, so. Just give me

1032
01:14:15,024 --> 01:14:18,964
a minute, if you would, please. I was going to

1033
01:14:18,964 --> 01:14:22,994
read this earlier. But since we have individuals that don't

1034
01:14:22,994 --> 01:14:24,914
want to follow the rules, I want to make sure

1035
01:14:24,914 --> 01:14:30,326
everybody understands the rules clearly. Citizens are given opportunities to

1036
01:14:30,326 --> 01:14:35,366
be heard concerning city matters scheduled on the council agenda

1037
01:14:35,366 --> 01:14:40,303
or any other matters pertinent to city business. In order

1038
01:14:40,303 --> 01:14:43,823
to promote an orderly system and hold a public business

1039
01:14:43,823 --> 01:14:46,943
meeting and to ensure that individuals are not embarrassed or

1040
01:14:46,943 --> 01:14:51,423
harassed as a result of their exercise right of free

1041
01:14:51,423 --> 01:14:55,623
speech. The city has established rules that must be followed.

1042
01:14:55,623 --> 01:15:00,936
These rules. Are council rules of procedure which are established

1043
01:15:00,936 --> 01:15:05,336
and adopted by resolution by the city council. A speaker

1044
01:15:05,336 --> 01:15:10,576
is required always to maintain proper decorum. Only the person

1045
01:15:10,576 --> 01:15:14,056
recognized by the mayor should address the city council or

1046
01:15:14,056 --> 01:15:17,376
make any audible remarks during the business portion of the

1047
01:15:17,376 --> 01:15:22,820
meeting. Which includes citizens input. Speakers shall address their comments

1048
01:15:22,820 --> 01:15:26,060
to the city council as a whole, not to an

1049
01:15:26,060 --> 01:15:29,020
individual council member or to a city staff or a

1050
01:15:29,020 --> 01:15:34,192
member of the audience. No person. Shall not make personal

1051
01:15:34,192 --> 01:15:39,152
or profane remarks or gestures. Unauthorized remarks, stomping of feet,

1052
01:15:39,152 --> 01:15:43,032
whistling. Or similar demonstrations shall not be permitted during the

1053
01:15:43,032 --> 01:15:46,552
business meeting. No person is permitted to interrupt the city

1054
01:15:46,552 --> 01:15:50,392
council procedures or the comments of any person recognized by

1055
01:15:50,392 --> 01:15:54,286
the mayor in any manner. No person is permitted to

1056
01:15:54,286 --> 01:16:00,486
behave in a disorderly manner by shouting, yelling, whistling, chanting,

1057
01:16:00,486 --> 01:16:07,411
singing, dancing. Collapsing footstomping cheering. Or engage in any other

1058
01:16:07,411 --> 01:16:13,479
disruptive display during the council meeting. No person can display

1059
01:16:13,479 --> 01:16:17,719
banners, place cards or signs. No person can distribute any

1060
01:16:17,719 --> 01:16:21,399
handouts or materials. Any members in the audience within city

1061
01:16:21,399 --> 01:16:25,719
hall. No person is permitted to refuse to follow the

1062
01:16:25,719 --> 01:16:31,825
instructions. Of the adopted rules at the direction of the

1063
01:16:31,825 --> 01:16:34,225
mayor and comply with these policies and rules that are

1064
01:16:34,225 --> 01:16:38,665
governed by the city council seatings any person who engages.

1065
01:16:39,763 --> 01:16:42,963
It in this behavior that is prohibited within the rules

1066
01:16:42,963 --> 01:16:46,723
and who is boisterous, disruptive, in any manner in the

1067
01:16:46,723 --> 01:16:49,763
city council meeting shall be asked to leave that may

1068
01:16:49,763 --> 01:16:52,203
be escorted for. The meeting room by the police department.

1069
01:16:53,823 --> 01:16:56,223
So that is what the adopted rules are by counsel.

1070
01:16:58,148 --> 01:17:01,908
Known as our council rules of procedure. Those rules will

1071
01:17:01,908 --> 01:17:06,952
be followed unless they change. And it is imperative during

1072
01:17:06,952 --> 01:17:09,712
this business meeting you follow the rules. If you don't,

1073
01:17:09,712 --> 01:17:11,432
you will be asked to leave. It's as simple as

1074
01:17:11,432 --> 01:17:14,832
that. So I just want to warn everyone. And this

1075
01:17:14,832 --> 01:17:16,832
may be something that I'll have to read each and

1076
01:17:16,832 --> 01:17:18,592
every time to. Make sure that we adhere to the

1077
01:17:18,592 --> 01:17:22,552
rules. Mr. Shadrak, I apologize for interrupting you, but. You

1078
01:17:22,552 --> 01:17:24,832
have the floor now. Okay. Thanks, mayor, but I think

1079
01:17:24,832 --> 01:17:29,638
you took more than three. Minutes. I'll give you. Got

1080
01:17:29,638 --> 01:17:32,975
the time clock? I don't. Even make a payment to

1081
01:17:32,975 --> 01:17:36,815
the flag. It was a joke, guys. It was a

1082
01:17:36,815 --> 01:17:43,360
joke. Relax. Tom Shadrak, permanent resident. Mike, clock has started.

1083
01:17:43,360 --> 01:17:46,400
All right. Last January, I think there was a consensus

1084
01:17:46,400 --> 01:17:51,279
of this council. To have our financial monthly report start

1085
01:17:51,279 --> 01:17:56,337
being reflective of what Lee county gets. As their monthly

1086
01:17:56,337 --> 01:17:59,537
or even quarterly now, I think. But it's very detailed,

1087
01:17:59,537 --> 01:18:03,257
very great information. And I believe you all voted, or

1088
01:18:03,257 --> 01:18:05,217
at least gave a consensus. I think it was a

1089
01:18:05,217 --> 01:18:12,065
cow. To start producing this type of information. Now. The

1090
01:18:12,065 --> 01:18:14,265
financials did come out monthly now, and we got a

1091
01:18:14,265 --> 01:18:16,705
good shot of what the year. End was with the

1092
01:18:16,705 --> 01:18:21,261
September monthly, but it was still very limited. In detail,

1093
01:18:21,261 --> 01:18:25,423
and we really need all this data. We got the

1094
01:18:25,423 --> 01:18:29,948
workshop next week. To get something with all this data

1095
01:18:29,948 --> 01:18:33,308
so you guys can make some intelligent form decisions would

1096
01:18:33,308 --> 01:18:37,048
be. Helpful because this is great stuff. If you haven't

1097
01:18:37,048 --> 01:18:39,288
looked at it, please do. I've shared it with several

1098
01:18:39,288 --> 01:18:44,685
of you. But. It's something the city manager and finance

1099
01:18:44,685 --> 01:18:48,755
department has, and you're not getting it. Because I can't

1100
01:18:48,755 --> 01:18:53,496
get it, so. If I can't get it, you're not

1101
01:18:53,496 --> 01:18:59,226
getting it. And again, that September report. Showed. That we

1102
01:18:59,226 --> 01:19:03,294
have 85 more million dollars in revenue. At the end

1103
01:19:03,294 --> 01:19:05,734
of the fiscal year. Then you were at the adopted

1104
01:19:05,734 --> 01:19:09,654
budget in 25 85 million. More. Now, what was that

1105
01:19:09,654 --> 01:19:11,614
from? And I'm only looking at the general front and

1106
01:19:11,614 --> 01:19:14,614
the Special Revenue Fund, which I think are mostly yearly

1107
01:19:14,614 --> 01:19:20,338
money, so 85 million more, and then the actual. Expenses

1108
01:19:20,338 --> 01:19:25,178
were 68 million more than the revenue. I mean, less

1109
01:19:25,178 --> 01:19:28,425
than the revenue. So we didn't spend a lot of

1110
01:19:28,425 --> 01:19:31,465
that money, that extra money, and we have it. Over

1111
01:19:31,465 --> 01:19:35,025
now. How much do we have? That's why we should

1112
01:19:35,025 --> 01:19:38,144
have a fund balance to understand that. And our debt.

1113
01:19:38,144 --> 01:19:40,304
What new debt did we create? Those types of things

1114
01:19:40,304 --> 01:19:43,824
are in this report. If you had an update monthly.

1115
01:19:43,824 --> 01:19:46,344
It would help you greatly, and you could see they

1116
01:19:46,344 --> 01:19:49,184
even produced great charts that show variances over the last

1117
01:19:49,184 --> 01:19:54,208
three fiscal years. Really good, helpful information. So not having

1118
01:19:54,208 --> 01:19:57,608
it, I think, put you at a disadvantage, and you

1119
01:19:57,608 --> 01:19:59,888
should be able to get it. And that's what you,

1120
01:19:59,888 --> 01:20:02,928
I thought, agreed to a year ago. And we don't.

1121
01:20:02,928 --> 01:20:06,069
Have it today. So any comment on that, I'd appreciate

1122
01:20:06,069 --> 01:20:09,869
it afterwards. And I think I've sent you guys. All

1123
01:20:09,869 --> 01:20:13,729
this data, the numbers. I know Dr. Denel. He always

1124
01:20:13,729 --> 01:20:16,329
challenged me. Do you say numbers without proof? I think

1125
01:20:16,329 --> 01:20:19,066
I. Sent that to you. Okay. Thank you. Thank you.

1126
01:20:26,929 --> 01:20:31,278
Hi. I'm David Halsey. I understand. Last week after speaking

1127
01:20:31,278 --> 01:20:34,798
with the mayor offline that I kind of missed the

1128
01:20:34,798 --> 01:20:38,158
boat when I was talking about the yacht club and

1129
01:20:38,158 --> 01:20:44,800
how we could save the. 40. Save the $38 million.

1130
01:20:46,324 --> 01:20:50,266
The idea of moving the pool. In the community center

1131
01:20:50,266 --> 01:20:53,426
to the golf course. We would not need a three

1132
01:20:53,426 --> 01:20:57,954
story. Parking garage at the yacht club, and that would

1133
01:20:57,954 --> 01:21:02,748
save us the 38 million. And right now, after listening

1134
01:21:02,748 --> 01:21:08,054
to the cow, we have a four point. 48. 4.4

1135
01:21:08,054 --> 01:21:12,025
million. Credit in the design. We haven't spent all the

1136
01:21:12,025 --> 01:21:14,585
9 million there, so I just wanted. To point that

1137
01:21:14,585 --> 01:21:19,720
out. I'm sorry. If I didn't make my point last

1138
01:21:19,720 --> 01:21:25,360
week. I'm on a committee to rebuild my timeshare down

1139
01:21:25,360 --> 01:21:28,400
at Fort Myers beach, and. I went to the construction

1140
01:21:28,400 --> 01:21:31,968
meeting on Monday. And something I didn't know is we're

1141
01:21:31,968 --> 01:21:36,047
having to put pilings in of course. Down. The building

1142
01:21:36,047 --> 01:21:39,995
was down. Next to the diamond head. We're having to

1143
01:21:39,995 --> 01:21:45,711
put pilings in for our pool. Now do we have

1144
01:21:45,711 --> 01:21:48,031
to put pilings in? If we put the pool down

1145
01:21:48,031 --> 01:21:50,431
at the yacht. Club. And how much more is that

1146
01:21:50,431 --> 01:21:53,951
going to cost us? I had never heard that before,

1147
01:21:53,951 --> 01:21:55,671
and I'm sure we're going to have to put pilings

1148
01:21:55,671 --> 01:21:58,751
in for maybe the community center, so I don't know

1149
01:21:58,751 --> 01:22:01,311
how much more that's going to cost us. I just

1150
01:22:01,311 --> 01:22:03,551
wanted to throw that out. I just learned that this

1151
01:22:03,551 --> 01:22:06,694
week. And I don't know if we've even discussed pilings

1152
01:22:06,694 --> 01:22:10,974
being driven to build down at the yacht club. Thank

1153
01:22:10,974 --> 01:22:16,010
you. Thank you. Lizette fialo. And j. Michael hannon.

1154
01:22:23,238 --> 01:22:32,639
Good evening to everybody. Ang mistyalo. On December

1155
01:22:32,639 --> 01:22:41,421
829, I submit five requests to the clerk. Question. Why

1156
01:22:41,421 --> 01:22:49,454
I did not receive any response. To Rachet kaluk. Last

1157
01:22:49,454 --> 01:22:54,767
year by. Email. You respond to me? That you work

1158
01:22:54,767 --> 01:23:01,042
full time at the bank. Question. Why is that mean?

1159
01:23:03,270 --> 01:23:09,929
I assume. You don't have time to. Work. As. A

1160
01:23:09,929 --> 01:23:16,497
council member. Question. Is this the case? What are you

1161
01:23:16,497 --> 01:23:25,529
doing sitting in that chair? Or. Another. Just.

1162
01:23:26,891 --> 01:23:35,849
A puppet. In that seed. Last year. Last year. Last

1163
01:23:35,849 --> 01:23:39,089
year. Council member. I'm sorry. I didn't hear that. I'm.

1164
01:23:39,089 --> 01:23:41,449
Trying to listen to her. She's hard to understand. Just

1165
01:23:41,449 --> 01:23:44,329
make sure you address us. As a collective body and

1166
01:23:44,329 --> 01:23:50,117
not as an individual council member. Talking Dombank saying to

1167
01:23:50,117 --> 01:23:57,894
you today? Is different rules. Just express what your concern

1168
01:23:57,894 --> 01:24:01,374
is, but you can't single out any one particular council,

1169
01:24:01,374 --> 01:24:07,074
okay? Last year. Gonker and Kaduk told me in this

1170
01:24:07,074 --> 01:24:11,194
meeting room. That sound like two different names. I know,

1171
01:24:11,194 --> 01:24:15,474
but I say the city council. Okay. City council. There

1172
01:24:15,474 --> 01:24:19,018
we go. Okay. Mary room. I need to get a

1173
01:24:19,018 --> 01:24:28,504
lawyer. But Jesus. Lets him see. For everybody.

1174
01:24:30,065 --> 01:24:35,737
City council. Don't be sarcastic. And respect to the taxpayer.

1175
01:24:37,320 --> 01:24:43,258
To any counselor. I'm feeling sorry for you. Be honest.

1176
01:24:45,172 --> 01:24:51,069
Be right in your position. Everybody. Sit there, work for

1177
01:24:51,069 --> 01:24:59,751
us because Gui bought. Borate for you and. You have

1178
01:24:59,751 --> 01:25:08,266
to answer to taxpayer. When.

1179
01:25:10,546 --> 01:25:16,971
I request something? Nobody answer, so. I don't have to.

1180
01:25:17,148 --> 01:25:22,726
Explain. Name. By name. So this is my proof. On

1181
01:25:22,726 --> 01:25:29,417
December right, 2025. I present five differing request. And today

1182
01:25:29,417 --> 01:25:35,722
is January. 2026. Nobody answered to me. You work for

1183
01:25:35,722 --> 01:25:39,530
me. Or you are poopet in the chair. Thank you.

1184
01:25:41,213 --> 01:25:43,013
And don hazeln.

1185
01:25:53,139 --> 01:25:55,859
Good evening. My name is Skylan Brown, and I'm here

1186
01:25:55,859 --> 01:25:58,699
to speak on the proposed. Development at redfish point and

1187
01:25:58,699 --> 01:26:05,421
the patterns of behavior behind it. First. I want to

1188
01:26:05,421 --> 01:26:09,730
make something very clear. Your silence on this issue is

1189
01:26:09,730 --> 01:26:15,514
loud. When a council refuses to publicly discuss. Environmental impacts,

1190
01:26:15,514 --> 01:26:19,434
refuses to show updated data, and refuses to engage the

1191
01:26:19,434 --> 01:26:24,265
community. It is not neutrality. It is neglect. And neglect,

1192
01:26:24,265 --> 01:26:28,145
my friends, is a choice, and it definitely has consequences.

1193
01:26:29,513 --> 01:26:33,073
Redfish point is not empty land waiting for a developer.

1194
01:26:33,073 --> 01:26:37,753
It is a functioning Estherine system. It filters pollutants, acts

1195
01:26:37,753 --> 01:26:40,873
as a first line of defense against storm surge. Houses

1196
01:26:40,873 --> 01:26:43,593
juvenile fish populations, and I could go on and on

1197
01:26:43,593 --> 01:26:46,708
about the benefits of this piece of land. When you

1198
01:26:46,708 --> 01:26:50,108
pave over wetlands and cut into mangroves, you are not

1199
01:26:50,108 --> 01:26:56,201
creating value. You are removing natural and free infrastructure that

1200
01:26:56,201 --> 01:27:01,361
keeps this city alive. After Ian Milton, Debbie, Helene, we.

1201
01:27:01,361 --> 01:27:05,081
Saw the difference between neighborhoods with and without buffers. That

1202
01:27:05,081 --> 01:27:09,641
wasn't luck. That was simple. Ecology. Which brings me to

1203
01:27:09,641 --> 01:27:13,801
my economic piece, because Cape wants. To pretend that environmental

1204
01:27:13,801 --> 01:27:16,961
issues are separate from financial ones. Did you know that

1205
01:27:16,961 --> 01:27:22,799
our ecosystem generates billions? Of dollars in tourism revenue. Boating,

1206
01:27:22,799 --> 01:27:27,279
fishing, kayaking, eco tours, hospitality, bait shops, marinas, the entire.

1207
01:27:28,561 --> 01:27:32,081
Sector exists because of our waterways, our mangroves and our

1208
01:27:32,081 --> 01:27:37,814
wildlife. Destroying the very ecosystem that fuels our economy. Is

1209
01:27:37,814 --> 01:27:41,254
not smart growth. It is a self inflicted economic harm.

1210
01:27:42,604 --> 01:27:45,044
The real slap in the face is when we are

1211
01:27:45,044 --> 01:27:49,781
told growth is justified by outdated data using. 2020 census

1212
01:27:49,781 --> 01:27:53,581
data. As if Cape hasn't gone through major storm displacement

1213
01:27:53,581 --> 01:27:58,728
insurance upheaval. Constant recovery of the last four years. Investors.

1214
01:27:58,728 --> 01:28:01,928
This is for you. No matter what they say, Ian

1215
01:28:01,928 --> 01:28:06,328
was not an isolated event. Extreme storms. Are increasing in

1216
01:28:06,328 --> 01:28:10,128
frequency and severity. Insurance companies know it, scientists know it,

1217
01:28:10,128 --> 01:28:13,608
and developers. For some reason ignore it. Which is why

1218
01:28:13,608 --> 01:28:19,210
our growth does not reflect. That. That's not planning. That's

1219
01:28:19,210 --> 01:28:24,091
wishful thinking disguised as policy. So here's the ask. Stop

1220
01:28:24,091 --> 01:28:29,491
approving development on autopilot. Stop pretending. Silence is transparency. Stop

1221
01:28:29,491 --> 01:28:34,771
choosing short term developer profit over long term community. Silence.

1222
01:28:34,771 --> 01:28:37,051
I will close with this because no one here gets

1223
01:28:37,051 --> 01:28:40,011
immunity from reality. I just want to note that mother

1224
01:28:40,011 --> 01:28:45,269
nature does not care. About. Your tax bracket. Thank you.

1225
01:28:45,269 --> 01:28:53,491
Thank you. Well, y'all know who I am.

1226
01:28:57,278 --> 01:28:59,718
I'd like to know what you plan to do. Mayor

1227
01:28:59,718 --> 01:29:04,790
or any council members. You know what I'm talking about,

1228
01:29:04,790 --> 01:29:07,150
right? Are you going to sit up there and pretend?

1229
01:29:07,150 --> 01:29:11,103
You don't know what I'm talking about. Which is it?

1230
01:29:11,103 --> 01:29:13,223
Last time he tried to intimidate me. Looking at me,

1231
01:29:13,223 --> 01:29:16,459
I'm not scared of, none of. You are not allowed

1232
01:29:16,459 --> 01:29:20,339
to make laws that infringe on my rights. But the

1233
01:29:20,339 --> 01:29:24,497
police infringed on my rights quite a bit. And you

1234
01:29:24,497 --> 01:29:28,660
guys ignore it like it doesn't matter. Why is that?

1235
01:29:29,628 --> 01:29:34,369
I think that deserves an answer, don't you? I was

1236
01:29:34,369 --> 01:29:36,529
attacked by the police department. You told me my fight

1237
01:29:36,529 --> 01:29:42,263
was beaten. Not you, but you're. Their boss. So what's

1238
01:29:42,263 --> 01:29:46,577
the deal? I'm giving everybody wanting to get a chance

1239
01:29:46,577 --> 01:29:53,814
to speak. I brought premeditated murder to the police department

1240
01:29:53,814 --> 01:29:56,094
and how that family tried to do the same thing

1241
01:29:56,094 --> 01:29:59,844
to me. And you guys act like I've done something

1242
01:29:59,844 --> 01:30:02,658
wrong. Because I don't want to put up with your

1243
01:30:02,658 --> 01:30:07,211
disrespect and your nonsense or your threats. I'm not the

1244
01:30:07,211 --> 01:30:11,410
one. You all made a mistake. A very big one.

1245
01:30:12,689 --> 01:30:16,759
Now, what happens when. The society hears about what I

1246
01:30:16,759 --> 01:30:20,919
went through because of you and your dereliction of duty

1247
01:30:20,919 --> 01:30:25,892
by ignoring me. What happens to the property values then,

1248
01:30:25,892 --> 01:30:29,812
mayor, when people can't even feel safe with their own

1249
01:30:29,812 --> 01:30:36,064
police department or their own city council, mayor, anybody. When

1250
01:30:36,064 --> 01:30:41,870
do the citizens get protected from you? Those are all

1251
01:30:41,870 --> 01:30:48,671
fair questions. You're awful silent. You wanted to intimidate everybody

1252
01:30:48,671 --> 01:30:53,825
else speaking. Intimidate me, sir. I'm really not the one.

1253
01:30:56,120 --> 01:30:58,760
And I have to have in my life threaten again.

1254
01:30:58,760 --> 01:31:04,441
I'm done playing with you people. These are crimes, legitimate

1255
01:31:04,441 --> 01:31:10,798
federal crimes. That are being covered up. Or ignored. Which

1256
01:31:10,798 --> 01:31:14,581
is a dare election that everybody up there. Wasn't including

1257
01:31:14,581 --> 01:31:18,137
this clown right here. I'm not happy with none of

1258
01:31:18,137 --> 01:31:21,297
you. I'm actually disappointed in all of you. You should

1259
01:31:21,297 --> 01:31:24,931
be ashamed of yourselves. You just have to stand there

1260
01:31:24,931 --> 01:31:26,651
and speak so you could rubber stamp whatever you're going.

1261
01:31:26,651 --> 01:31:29,635
To do anyway. That has nothing to do with me.

1262
01:31:29,635 --> 01:31:35,490
I'm talking about murder. That is being ignored. Attempted murder.

1263
01:31:35,490 --> 01:31:40,219
Murder for hire. I'm not making anything up. I'm not

1264
01:31:40,219 --> 01:31:43,939
lying. I don't have any. Mental disorders or any of

1265
01:31:43,939 --> 01:31:46,899
the other false narratives that your police created for me

1266
01:31:46,899 --> 01:31:50,020
in the courthouse. So how do you all want to

1267
01:31:50,020 --> 01:31:51,700
answer this? We're just going to sit there and. Be

1268
01:31:51,700 --> 01:31:56,995
quiet, because I'm not going to be. Thank you, sir.

1269
01:32:01,948 --> 01:32:09,803
Thank you. Sir, please. Your three minutes is up. Have

1270
01:32:09,803 --> 01:32:16,576
a seat. Have a seat. That's the last comment card,

1271
01:32:16,576 --> 01:32:25,769
sir. All right. Was that the last one?

1272
01:32:25,769 --> 01:32:30,620
Yes. All right. Okay. The citizens didn't put is now

1273
01:32:30,620 --> 01:32:34,140
closed, and I'll open it up for any council discussion

1274
01:32:34,140 --> 01:32:38,620
for citizens input. Council member Lassra thank you. Mr. Hazelt,

1275
01:32:38,620 --> 01:32:41,580
if you would. Stay. I'll say this again to you.

1276
01:32:41,580 --> 01:32:44,620
I've recommended twice now for you to file a complaint

1277
01:32:44,620 --> 01:32:47,820
with the Florida Department of law enforcement, if you have

1278
01:32:47,820 --> 01:32:52,058
any. Issues concerning our police department. That is the appropriate

1279
01:32:52,058 --> 01:32:56,973
way and vehicle. To formalize that complaint. Because your case

1280
01:32:56,973 --> 01:33:00,533
is in the court. It is above our jurisdiction as

1281
01:33:00,533 --> 01:33:04,136
a council to be able to assist you. Let's see.

1282
01:33:04,136 --> 01:33:07,776
Ms. Kavanaugh, thank you for speaking. We do have 420

1283
01:33:07,776 --> 01:33:11,409
miles of canals, which makes us very unique. As a

1284
01:33:11,409 --> 01:33:15,647
young lady, Skylan stated. Ecotourism is a big thing for

1285
01:33:15,647 --> 01:33:21,487
us. And I think. Us utilizing our waterways. And bringing

1286
01:33:21,487 --> 01:33:26,097
some new attractions to our city. Along those waterways is

1287
01:33:26,097 --> 01:33:29,417
something that our vision has been for this city long

1288
01:33:29,417 --> 01:33:34,471
before I got here. So I appreciate you speaking. I'm

1289
01:33:34,471 --> 01:33:37,231
going to kind of bounce around. Skylan. I apologize. I

1290
01:33:37,231 --> 01:33:40,831
call you scholar last. Time scholar. That was very texting.

1291
01:33:40,831 --> 01:33:43,551
I'm sorry, but your name is Skylan and. I wanted

1292
01:33:43,551 --> 01:33:45,711
to say to you that redfish point hasn't come up

1293
01:33:45,711 --> 01:33:49,952
yet for us. But I could assure you when it

1294
01:33:49,952 --> 01:33:54,432
does, all of those environmental concerns that you and other

1295
01:33:54,432 --> 01:33:57,752
residents have, have been taken into consideration. And we've been

1296
01:33:57,752 --> 01:34:01,032
researching. I know for myself personally, I worked out on

1297
01:34:01,032 --> 01:34:04,932
captiva for a year and a half. For the Erosion

1298
01:34:04,932 --> 01:34:08,292
Prevention District, which is a special legislative district. I learned

1299
01:34:08,292 --> 01:34:13,132
all about natural sea walls. And you're absolutely right. Mangroves.

1300
01:34:13,132 --> 01:34:16,052
All of those growth in natural seawalls help. Prevent shoreline

1301
01:34:16,052 --> 01:34:21,092
erosion, and they protect our coastlines. So you're preaching to

1302
01:34:21,092 --> 01:34:25,157
the choir and I appreciate you. Let's see. Mr. Tari.

1303
01:34:25,157 --> 01:34:28,517
Mr. City manager. Can you answer the question again? Like

1304
01:34:28,517 --> 01:34:31,237
you. Did at my town hall when we talked about

1305
01:34:31,237 --> 01:34:35,449
slip away. And the issue with the widening of the

1306
01:34:35,449 --> 01:34:39,420
road there. And that entrance in was going to be

1307
01:34:39,420 --> 01:34:41,660
handled by the county when the bridge was widened, could

1308
01:34:41,660 --> 01:34:46,669
you address that again? That is correct. They had to

1309
01:34:46,669 --> 01:34:51,309
work with Lee county and their design plans for the

1310
01:34:51,309 --> 01:34:56,611
bridge project. It was not installed now, because if they

1311
01:34:56,611 --> 01:34:58,611
did, it would get destroyed at the time when the

1312
01:34:58,611 --> 01:35:03,004
project came through. But. They have to have a turn

1313
01:35:03,004 --> 01:35:05,764
lane, and I don't know if they did money. I

1314
01:35:05,764 --> 01:35:07,244
don't know the financial side of it. I don't know

1315
01:35:07,244 --> 01:35:09,564
if they did a money in lieu of or a

1316
01:35:09,564 --> 01:35:12,924
deferred site plan improvement where when it's done then they'll

1317
01:35:12,924 --> 01:35:16,927
construct their piece. Or I don't know how it's going

1318
01:35:16,927 --> 01:35:19,327
to be resolved, but I do know. That that was

1319
01:35:19,327 --> 01:35:22,247
part of it, because they had to come back in

1320
01:35:22,247 --> 01:35:25,487
and amend their plan with us to incorporate that. Okay,

1321
01:35:25,487 --> 01:35:27,247
maybe we can ask that some of us are going

1322
01:35:27,247 --> 01:35:29,887
on Friday to MPO at Lee county. I'll put that

1323
01:35:29,887 --> 01:35:31,847
on my list. I can make a call. To the

1324
01:35:31,847 --> 01:35:34,687
that would be great. The Lee County Department of Transportation

1325
01:35:34,687 --> 01:35:37,253
directory. Find. Out and I'll send you all an email.

1326
01:35:37,253 --> 01:35:40,662
Yeah, I should have asked that question. This morning. In

1327
01:35:40,662 --> 01:35:44,767
our ctac meeting, Mr. Halsey. Again. I hope you're able

1328
01:35:44,767 --> 01:35:48,367
to come to my town hall on Saturday. On Saturday?

1329
01:35:50,004 --> 01:35:52,564
At Vanyon Trace. We will be talking about the old

1330
01:35:52,564 --> 01:35:54,324
golf course, but I think it was. The mayor who

1331
01:35:54,324 --> 01:35:58,604
mentioned last meeting that that project we're looking ten years

1332
01:35:58,604 --> 01:36:01,244
out and my hope is, and I think a lot

1333
01:36:01,244 --> 01:36:03,604
of people's hope, and we'll know when we see the

1334
01:36:03,604 --> 01:36:07,828
survey results. That we keep that as green as possible.

1335
01:36:07,828 --> 01:36:10,588
But again, I don't think anyone's supposed to putting a

1336
01:36:10,588 --> 01:36:14,348
community pool there, especially because we no longer have one.

1337
01:36:14,348 --> 01:36:17,108
I hope we get several in the next 20 years.

1338
01:36:18,683 --> 01:36:22,363
Ms. Falco, I apologize, but I don't know what you've

1339
01:36:22,363 --> 01:36:25,968
sent five times. To us because I have not seen

1340
01:36:25,968 --> 01:36:29,808
it. Maybe staff could get with you after the meeting

1341
01:36:29,808 --> 01:36:35,440
to get clarification on that. And Mr. Shadrak. Yes, you

1342
01:36:35,440 --> 01:36:37,840
were correct. We did talk about that. We talked about

1343
01:36:37,840 --> 01:36:42,680
that. Emulating that county report. I thought we had consensus,

1344
01:36:42,680 --> 01:36:45,960
but I don't remember. I'll. Reach out to finance and

1345
01:36:45,960 --> 01:36:48,800
ask that question, because I think we all agreed that

1346
01:36:48,800 --> 01:36:51,400
it was a pretty clean and easy to read report.

1347
01:36:53,029 --> 01:36:56,709
And let's see. I think that's it. Thank you, mayor,

1348
01:36:56,709 --> 01:37:05,454
Mr. City manager. Just an update on that report. That

1349
01:37:05,454 --> 01:37:09,334
was an example of a unilateral decision made by administration

1350
01:37:09,334 --> 01:37:12,694
against council. Got you. Okay, so we're not going to

1351
01:37:12,694 --> 01:37:17,214
get that report. What, were you kidding? You were kidding.

1352
01:37:18,759 --> 01:37:21,679
That what happened there? I know. I'm kidding. And I

1353
01:37:21,679 --> 01:37:24,239
know most of you think I am as well, or

1354
01:37:24,239 --> 01:37:26,959
no, I am as well. So what happened with that

1355
01:37:26,959 --> 01:37:30,679
was there was a. Request to produce additional financial reports.

1356
01:37:30,679 --> 01:37:36,143
We were producing quarterly reports. And there was a reference

1357
01:37:36,143 --> 01:37:38,343
made to the data that was in the.

1358
01:37:45,925 --> 01:37:51,165
Unaudited monthly financial. So what we did was we came

1359
01:37:51,165 --> 01:37:56,652
to you all. I brought our quarterly financial report. Said,

1360
01:37:56,652 --> 01:38:01,457
we can easily add. Do this monthly. So increase the

1361
01:38:01,457 --> 01:38:04,057
period from four times a year to twelve times a

1362
01:38:04,057 --> 01:38:07,137
year and it has the data that's available. How much

1363
01:38:07,137 --> 01:38:10,377
revenue we collect each month, how much expenditures? We collect

1364
01:38:10,377 --> 01:38:12,857
each month, and at year end, it would be an

1365
01:38:12,857 --> 01:38:16,257
unaudited number that we would produce. You all have been

1366
01:38:16,257 --> 01:38:20,539
getting that since we did that. And I think there

1367
01:38:20,539 --> 01:38:23,259
is an expectation by the resident that he was going

1368
01:38:23,259 --> 01:38:27,419
to get the format. He wants. But we produced what

1369
01:38:27,419 --> 01:38:30,419
we could produce with the files and the software that

1370
01:38:30,419 --> 01:38:33,659
we have. And the audited numbers. Correct. The audit numbers

1371
01:38:33,659 --> 01:38:36,819
come with the AK for got you. So they're unaudited

1372
01:38:36,819 --> 01:38:40,698
monthly financials. Okay. Thank you for. Request that I made,

1373
01:38:40,698 --> 01:38:44,898
and they satisfied that that way. Okay. Thank you. Thank

1374
01:38:44,898 --> 01:38:50,018
you, Mayor. Council member down now. Thank you, mayor. The

1375
01:38:50,018 --> 01:38:54,068
gentleman that brought up the yacht club. Thank you in

1376
01:38:54,068 --> 01:38:56,468
advance of our meeting, Mr. City manager, could we please.

1377
01:38:58,465 --> 01:39:01,105
Have an update to how we're going to be funding

1378
01:39:01,105 --> 01:39:03,305
the funding mechanism for the yacht. Club. I think you

1379
01:39:03,305 --> 01:39:07,203
all. Ran a report. A few years back, but that

1380
01:39:07,203 --> 01:39:11,163
was based on, I think, $150,000,000 number. So in advance

1381
01:39:11,163 --> 01:39:13,643
of that. Could we get that so we can go

1382
01:39:13,643 --> 01:39:17,803
over and be prepared to have a concise conversation about

1383
01:39:17,803 --> 01:39:21,793
those numbers. Do I need to forget a second or

1384
01:39:21,793 --> 01:39:24,993
something, council, but I think that'd be very. Helpful for

1385
01:39:24,993 --> 01:39:27,873
outdoors. Yeah, we're paying for. We can put one together.

1386
01:39:27,873 --> 01:39:30,153
All right? And then. Number two. The last thing for

1387
01:39:30,153 --> 01:39:32,867
me. There was one thing. Mayor, thank you for reading

1388
01:39:32,867 --> 01:39:37,953
that. There's one other piece that I want to offer

1389
01:39:37,953 --> 01:39:41,701
when everyone comes to meetings. We get this packet? It's

1390
01:39:41,701 --> 01:39:45,049
online. There was something in there called the pledge of

1391
01:39:45,049 --> 01:39:47,969
civility. You know, I like to accentuate. The positive for

1392
01:39:47,969 --> 01:39:52,749
all the speakers. They have seen an improvement in addressing

1393
01:39:52,749 --> 01:39:56,869
issues. But there are two other pieces says we will

1394
01:39:56,869 --> 01:39:58,909
direct all comments to the issues, but there are two

1395
01:39:58,909 --> 01:40:03,050
other. Things that say we will be respectful to each

1396
01:40:03,050 --> 01:40:07,703
other. Even when we disagree. And we will avoid personal

1397
01:40:07,703 --> 01:40:12,905
attacks. We can't make the speakers do that. But I

1398
01:40:12,905 --> 01:40:15,785
would just say to you once again, I thank council.

1399
01:40:17,529 --> 01:40:23,101
For providing that. And conducting themselves in that professional manner,

1400
01:40:23,101 --> 01:40:25,341
letting you all know, the ones that come here, the

1401
01:40:25,341 --> 01:40:30,259
children. Are listening. And the things that they ask and

1402
01:40:30,259 --> 01:40:34,503
they say. I understand. And it's disappointing to me because.

1403
01:40:35,750 --> 01:40:39,990
It's a choice. So those that come here understand that

1404
01:40:39,990 --> 01:40:43,910
people are watching, listening, and we ask as council members

1405
01:40:43,910 --> 01:40:46,270
that you all abide by because you see how we

1406
01:40:46,270 --> 01:40:50,498
abide. We want to practice what we preach. But again,

1407
01:40:50,498 --> 01:40:53,739
at the end of the day, Understand that you can

1408
01:40:53,739 --> 01:40:56,139
interpret and do whatever you want, but that would be

1409
01:40:56,139 --> 01:40:59,579
surely appreciated in the new year. That's all. Thank you.

1410
01:40:59,579 --> 01:41:03,817
Thank you, council member Lehman. Yeah. Councilwoman lost her pretty

1411
01:41:03,817 --> 01:41:10,421
much. Covered almost everything. The woman who spoke about redfish

1412
01:41:10,421 --> 01:41:14,530
point. You're correct. It has not come up in front

1413
01:41:14,530 --> 01:41:16,970
of council yet. But not only that. You need to

1414
01:41:16,970 --> 01:41:21,097
be aware it is not owned by the city. It's

1415
01:41:21,097 --> 01:41:23,537
privately owned by the zombie Trust, so when it comes

1416
01:41:23,537 --> 01:41:28,250
up to council, it would. Be for a rezoning. Thank

1417
01:41:28,250 --> 01:41:33,591
you, Mr. Mayor. Do you want me to bring up

1418
01:41:33,591 --> 01:41:36,772
that other. I thought you were going to do that

1419
01:41:36,772 --> 01:41:39,772
under reports. Okay, I will do that at reports. Thank

1420
01:41:39,772 --> 01:41:43,812
you, council member Kilray? Yeah, I'm reacting to an e

1421
01:41:43,812 --> 01:41:49,708
comment we had from. Mr. Stolesis, basically. He referenced that

1422
01:41:49,708 --> 01:41:53,188
we should be looking at infrastructure and improving our water

1423
01:41:53,188 --> 01:41:56,988
situation by using desalinization and I couldn't let that one

1424
01:41:56,988 --> 01:42:03,387
go by because desalinazation is. Very expensive, energy intensive. And

1425
01:42:03,387 --> 01:42:07,657
the process that we have right now. Are a reclamation

1426
01:42:07,657 --> 01:42:11,136
system, an RO system. Puts us in a cat bird

1427
01:42:11,136 --> 01:42:16,864
seat in years to come. Ro is using water. That

1428
01:42:16,864 --> 01:42:19,944
is not capable of being used for anything else because

1429
01:42:19,944 --> 01:42:24,991
of its salinity and murkiness. We clean up the perfection

1430
01:42:24,991 --> 01:42:28,392
and recycle system. Is the best system around and probably.

1431
01:42:31,209 --> 01:42:34,265
Those combined systems. Are better than anything else in the

1432
01:42:34,265 --> 01:42:38,667
United States. So with all due respect and happy to

1433
01:42:38,667 --> 01:42:42,637
talk to them about in further detail, Desalinazation is not

1434
01:42:42,637 --> 01:42:45,837
an outlet that would be beneficial to the city, so

1435
01:42:45,837 --> 01:42:49,397
thank you. Mayor. Mr. City manager. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

1436
01:42:49,397 --> 01:42:54,355
I just wanted to enhance councilwoman Laster's. List. Of unique

1437
01:42:54,355 --> 01:42:57,315
opportunities that Cape core offers. And this is going to

1438
01:42:57,315 --> 01:43:01,395
springboard off of something. Dr. Donnell asks every week is

1439
01:43:01,395 --> 01:43:03,555
to bring something positive to our community. And so this

1440
01:43:03,555 --> 01:43:07,738
was a great question. List some things that Cape Coral

1441
01:43:07,738 --> 01:43:10,778
has that are unique, that will drive people new our

1442
01:43:10,778 --> 01:43:15,497
city. I have a short list. Gator mics amusement park.

1443
01:43:17,245 --> 01:43:23,560
Gator Mike's amusement park, go cart rides. Zip lines. Mini

1444
01:43:23,560 --> 01:43:32,220
golf four mile cove. Trails, walking, parks, environmental sightseeing. Serenia

1445
01:43:32,220 --> 01:43:35,500
vista manatee park. We have people come from all over

1446
01:43:35,500 --> 01:43:40,765
to see our manatees. That serennia vista manatee park. Cape

1447
01:43:40,765 --> 01:43:44,520
Coral Museum of History if you want to see. The

1448
01:43:44,520 --> 01:43:47,320
things we're dealing with today. Ten years ago, 20 years

1449
01:43:47,320 --> 01:43:51,560
ago, 30 years ago, it's all the same. UEP traffic

1450
01:43:51,560 --> 01:43:56,074
growth. Same stuff over and over, but it's really interesting

1451
01:43:56,074 --> 01:44:00,827
to see. How previous councils and previous administrations dealt with

1452
01:44:00,827 --> 01:44:06,399
it. That's a great spot to visit. Wicked. Dolphin. We

1453
01:44:06,399 --> 01:44:11,559
have our own craft distillery. Offers tours. Pretty neat place.

1454
01:44:11,559 --> 01:44:16,976
Sun, splash. Wonderful location. Just added a wave pool. The

1455
01:44:16,976 --> 01:44:21,336
quartz third largest pickleball facility in the state of Florida,

1456
01:44:21,336 --> 01:44:25,548
but also host to our very own. Tournament, the Cape

1457
01:44:25,548 --> 01:44:29,920
Coral Open, which brings the number one. Men and women's

1458
01:44:29,920 --> 01:44:35,308
pickleball players in the world to our community. Yellow fever

1459
01:44:35,308 --> 01:44:39,108
keep yellow Fever Creek Campground will soon be open, but

1460
01:44:39,108 --> 01:44:43,501
it's on its way. In the middle of. A beautiful

1461
01:44:43,501 --> 01:44:48,926
environmental park. The Charlotte Harbor Preserve. Great place for fishing,

1462
01:44:48,926 --> 01:44:55,046
canoeing, kayaking. Wonderful outdoor place and keep Coral BMX, which,

1463
01:44:55,046 --> 01:44:57,846
by the way, for those of you who went this

1464
01:44:57,846 --> 01:45:03,486
past weekend hosted the national tournament in Cape Coral. And

1465
01:45:03,486 --> 01:45:07,601
for those riders who won. They punched their ticket to

1466
01:45:07,601 --> 01:45:12,790
worlds in Australia. Those are just some places we have

1467
01:45:12,790 --> 01:45:16,709
wonderful events that bring people from all over. Boom. Art

1468
01:45:16,709 --> 01:45:19,429
fest tour to cape and so forth. Thank you. You

1469
01:45:19,429 --> 01:45:21,829
forgot the largest flag in the state or we don't

1470
01:45:21,829 --> 01:45:27,133
have that yet. That's right. Okay, thank you. Let's move

1471
01:45:27,133 --> 01:45:29,053
on to the next item of the agenda. We have

1472
01:45:29,053 --> 01:45:35,850
reports. Council member Steinki report. Thank you, mayor. January Eigth,

1473
01:45:35,850 --> 01:45:38,490
attend the Lee county tourist development. Council, where I'm a

1474
01:45:38,490 --> 01:45:43,752
member on the 14th. I participated, like all of us

1475
01:45:43,752 --> 01:45:46,072
did in the CRA and our committee, the whole in

1476
01:45:46,072 --> 01:45:50,552
the 15th, I attended the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association's

1477
01:45:50,552 --> 01:45:56,352
showcase of Homes awards celebration 21 January this morning. I

1478
01:45:56,352 --> 01:45:58,112
wanted to thank the mayor for filling in for me

1479
01:45:58,112 --> 01:46:02,175
as I had a conflicting obligation. And so he sat

1480
01:46:02,175 --> 01:46:05,615
in for me at the CTAC this morning. I would

1481
01:46:05,615 --> 01:46:11,152
remind all of our citizens, those watching. That. The city

1482
01:46:11,152 --> 01:46:14,952
managers annual report just came out. It's available on the

1483
01:46:14,952 --> 01:46:20,060
website. For anyone that was listening in around concerns of

1484
01:46:20,060 --> 01:46:23,380
us being a safe city. You'll find some interesting information

1485
01:46:23,380 --> 01:46:25,860
in there about the pride we can have in our

1486
01:46:25,860 --> 01:46:28,260
local law enforcement and the safety that's provided to our

1487
01:46:28,260 --> 01:46:33,425
citizens as well. As. The reaction and attendance by our

1488
01:46:33,425 --> 01:46:37,833
fire department in dealing with our folks. When their safety

1489
01:46:37,833 --> 01:46:40,313
might be in peril or their health might be in

1490
01:46:40,313 --> 01:46:45,777
peril. So it's a great read. It's only about 24,

1491
01:46:45,777 --> 01:46:49,177
25 pages long somewhere in there, but great information there.

1492
01:46:49,177 --> 01:46:51,337
I'd encourage everyone to go to the website and take

1493
01:46:51,337 --> 01:46:55,091
a look at our annual report. And unless there are

1494
01:46:55,091 --> 01:46:57,771
any objections by my colleagues here, I would plan on

1495
01:46:57,771 --> 01:47:03,629
leaving Sunday and making my way to Tallahassee. Where I'll

1496
01:47:03,629 --> 01:47:08,183
attend. The legislative meetings in Tallahassee, along with our Florida

1497
01:47:08,183 --> 01:47:12,413
League of Cities. And our lobbyists that work on our

1498
01:47:12,413 --> 01:47:18,173
behalf there in Tallahassee and then be returning on Wednesday.

1499
01:47:18,173 --> 01:47:22,733
Late afternoon, early evening. That's it for me. Okay, thank

1500
01:47:22,733 --> 01:47:25,213
you, council member Lehman. I see your light on, but

1501
01:47:25,213 --> 01:47:28,053
we do have a list going down for our reports

1502
01:47:28,053 --> 01:47:30,453
in a specific order, so we will get to you

1503
01:47:30,453 --> 01:47:33,953
here. Shortly. Not a problem. Council member Donnell, report. Thank

1504
01:47:33,953 --> 01:47:40,990
you, mayor. Yesterday, for Dr. Martin Luther King. Annual celebration

1505
01:47:40,990 --> 01:47:43,830
breakfast in Fort Myers. I was able to attend it,

1506
01:47:43,830 --> 01:47:45,590
represent the city, and it was just great to see

1507
01:47:45,590 --> 01:47:48,510
the honorees that they noted and people out there. And

1508
01:47:48,510 --> 01:47:50,590
Justin reminded that at the end of the day, with

1509
01:47:50,590 --> 01:47:54,350
all the speeches and the celebration is all about how

1510
01:47:54,350 --> 01:47:56,950
we respect each other, and that was the premise and

1511
01:47:56,950 --> 01:47:59,030
the theme. So it was a great event and I

1512
01:47:59,030 --> 01:48:00,608
was glad to be able to att. Attend. Thank you.

1513
01:48:00,608 --> 01:48:04,288
That's all, council member cadoo. Thank you, mayor. On January

1514
01:48:04,288 --> 01:48:08,048
eigth I attended the Horizon Council Arts and culture committee

1515
01:48:08,048 --> 01:48:10,168
meeting. It was the first one I'm looking forward to

1516
01:48:10,168 --> 01:48:13,139
being a part of this committee. In that same evening,

1517
01:48:13,139 --> 01:48:16,299
I attended the community cooperative event supporting them at top

1518
01:48:16,299 --> 01:48:19,819
golf on January 9. I attended the horizon Council executive

1519
01:48:19,819 --> 01:48:23,099
meeting, and today we had our keep coral Transportation advisory

1520
01:48:23,099 --> 01:48:27,419
Commission and just like council member Stanky, I too plan

1521
01:48:27,419 --> 01:48:31,899
to attend the FLC days in Tallahassee. January 25 through

1522
01:48:31,899 --> 01:48:34,766
28th. And just a reminder, I did ask, and it

1523
01:48:34,766 --> 01:48:37,166
has been set up, that on January 30, which is

1524
01:48:37,166 --> 01:48:39,086
day two of our budget workshop that I attend via

1525
01:48:39,086 --> 01:48:43,768
phone. Thank you. Okay. And we have council member Kilbrine.

1526
01:48:43,768 --> 01:48:47,888
On January, that town hall will attend over 100. People.

1527
01:48:47,888 --> 01:48:51,728
I'd like to thank Sharon Woodbury for a great presentation

1528
01:48:51,728 --> 01:48:56,148
on Edo. And we had some good discussions on a

1529
01:48:56,148 --> 01:48:59,868
whole variety of topics. But thank you for staff in

1530
01:48:59,868 --> 01:49:04,948
support of that. January 9, attend Michelle Hoffman. It's retirement.

1531
01:49:04,948 --> 01:49:08,108
January 10, stop by the art festival, and I was

1532
01:49:08,108 --> 01:49:12,056
able to find a park in place. On January 13,

1533
01:49:12,056 --> 01:49:15,136
I was on Jason Jones Daybreak speaking a little bit

1534
01:49:15,136 --> 01:49:18,216
about Venezuela oil, but he got me in a corner

1535
01:49:18,216 --> 01:49:21,696
on redfish point in property taxes, so I commented on

1536
01:49:21,696 --> 01:49:26,385
those. So that's a recorded. Dialogue. So if you want

1537
01:49:26,385 --> 01:49:29,185
to go to Jason Jones State break, you can listen

1538
01:49:29,185 --> 01:49:34,984
to that. January 13 participating in Georgia school board I

1539
01:49:34,984 --> 01:49:39,184
would like to invite anyone who is interested in the

1540
01:49:39,184 --> 01:49:44,072
quality of the programs and the staff. That the charter

1541
01:49:44,072 --> 01:49:47,632
schools has a principal gave a report and it was

1542
01:49:47,632 --> 01:49:55,163
excellent wet energy and just total. Good things happening at

1543
01:49:55,163 --> 01:49:59,243
the skull again. They had the 100% graduation rate the

1544
01:49:59,243 --> 01:50:02,323
first time that that's attained in a long time, and

1545
01:50:02,323 --> 01:50:06,723
they're pressed right now to find space. Actual physical space

1546
01:50:06,723 --> 01:50:10,603
to support. Out of 54 additional students matriculating in for

1547
01:50:10,603 --> 01:50:16,801
next year, On january 14, the participant cra in cal

1548
01:50:16,801 --> 01:50:23,386
and january 15 attended the cccia showcase of homes. Along

1549
01:50:23,386 --> 01:50:27,746
with Bill Snikey. Councilman lost her and Lehman and mayor.

1550
01:50:29,396 --> 01:50:33,412
A great showcase. Probably the best done that I've seen

1551
01:50:33,412 --> 01:50:35,772
in a long time, and I think they had over

1552
01:50:35,772 --> 01:50:39,452
200 people their weight. I think you said 209. So,

1553
01:50:39,452 --> 01:50:45,490
excellent presentation. January 15 also tended the BIA. New board

1554
01:50:45,490 --> 01:50:49,890
of directors with mayor also attended. And on January 15

1555
01:50:49,890 --> 01:50:54,340
in the south. We went to the southwest Florida. League

1556
01:50:54,340 --> 01:51:00,576
of cities. Mayor hosted that an excellent job presentation by

1557
01:51:00,576 --> 01:51:06,067
Tico. There are natural gas and. Opportunities to expand natural

1558
01:51:06,067 --> 01:51:11,278
gas to both moving fleets, school buses. And garbage and

1559
01:51:11,278 --> 01:51:14,478
also looking at maybe some infrastructure in the Cape in

1560
01:51:14,478 --> 01:51:19,714
future years. On the 16th, along with mayor and councilor

1561
01:51:19,714 --> 01:51:24,702
Lehman. And city staff. City manager went to the BMX.

1562
01:51:25,991 --> 01:51:28,751
Little did I know, I was greatly surprised at the

1563
01:51:28,751 --> 01:51:33,703
sophistication of that operation down. There. That's ranked, I guess,

1564
01:51:33,703 --> 01:51:37,143
7th in the nation. What an incredible event. I start

1565
01:51:37,143 --> 01:51:41,906
back again. Another day just in froze, but. They really

1566
01:51:41,906 --> 01:51:47,338
had that thing filled up. And. A great attraction. On

1567
01:51:47,338 --> 01:51:54,554
January 20 legislative action days. And flc webinar. And on

1568
01:51:54,554 --> 01:52:02,901
January 20, lcRec. On january 21, ctac. I will also

1569
01:52:02,901 --> 01:52:08,221
be going up to Tallahassee Sunday night, returning Wednesday. So

1570
01:52:08,221 --> 01:52:12,535
thank you, mayor. Okay. Council member last thank you, mayor.

1571
01:52:12,535 --> 01:52:15,655
Last weekend, I also attended the art festival. Congratulations to

1572
01:52:15,655 --> 01:52:18,975
the rotary for putting on such an incredible event. It

1573
01:52:18,975 --> 01:52:22,375
was very well attended, packed, and the weather was gorgeous.

1574
01:52:23,527 --> 01:52:26,927
Last Thursday. I also attended the Southwest Florida League of

1575
01:52:26,927 --> 01:52:30,407
Cities luncheon out in LaBelle. It was great. It was

1576
01:52:30,407 --> 01:52:33,247
informative. I didn't know we had natural gas in our

1577
01:52:33,247 --> 01:52:36,007
city. So I look forward to that for our future.

1578
01:52:37,696 --> 01:52:41,016
And I also attended the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association

1579
01:52:41,016 --> 01:52:45,456
Awards dinner. Congratulations to that group. That was an incredible

1580
01:52:45,456 --> 01:52:49,183
vent and. To hear about and see some of those

1581
01:52:49,183 --> 01:52:52,023
gorgeous homes that we have in our city. We're very

1582
01:52:52,023 --> 01:52:54,823
proud. I'm very proud that we have that today. I

1583
01:52:54,823 --> 01:53:00,143
also attended our transportation. Advisory council meeting along with some

1584
01:53:00,143 --> 01:53:03,783
others. I'll also be attending the Florida League of Cities

1585
01:53:03,783 --> 01:53:08,779
in Tallahassee, leaving Sunday, coming back Wednesday. And our biggest,

1586
01:53:08,779 --> 01:53:11,819
exciting, most great news is that we hit our goal

1587
01:53:11,819 --> 01:53:18,934
for youth council $21,972. So we were able to take

1588
01:53:18,934 --> 01:53:24,543
ten children. And we are very excited. The children. Are

1589
01:53:24,543 --> 01:53:28,529
beside themselves. Anything that we raise after. We'll be using,

1590
01:53:28,529 --> 01:53:31,929
hopefully, to take them on some excursions tour of the

1591
01:53:31,929 --> 01:53:35,449
monuments as well, as I think the Smithsonian is what

1592
01:53:35,449 --> 01:53:37,969
they voted on wanting to go see, and the National

1593
01:53:37,969 --> 01:53:41,889
Archives, so they're going to have a pretty jampacked trip,

1594
01:53:41,889 --> 01:53:44,849
those of us that are chaperoning. Get ready. Put your

1595
01:53:44,849 --> 01:53:47,903
running shoes on because it's going to be. Busy. I

1596
01:53:47,903 --> 01:53:51,863
will also be attending national League of cities in DC

1597
01:53:51,863 --> 01:53:55,783
and working with our federal lobbyists. To meet with our

1598
01:53:55,783 --> 01:53:58,983
legislators on the hill, so I'm very excited about doing

1599
01:53:58,983 --> 01:54:04,391
that. And then lastly. We have a movie in the

1600
01:54:04,391 --> 01:54:07,031
park for youth council. It's on Friday the 13th. It's

1601
01:54:07,031 --> 01:54:09,911
a Valentine's movie in the park. We sold a whopping

1602
01:54:09,911 --> 01:54:13,191
two tickets online. So get your tickets. We'll be selling

1603
01:54:13,191 --> 01:54:18,984
popcorn. We'll be showing the movie clueless. And we need

1604
01:54:18,984 --> 01:54:20,984
a lot of people to come because we have four

1605
01:54:20,984 --> 01:54:24,429
amazing food trucks coming. And it would be sad if

1606
01:54:24,429 --> 01:54:26,829
they were only cooking for, like, six of us, so

1607
01:54:26,829 --> 01:54:29,929
please. Come if you can. You can purchase your tickets

1608
01:54:29,929 --> 01:54:33,489
online, or you can buy them at Cultural park. Where

1609
01:54:33,489 --> 01:54:35,689
we will be set up by 04:00 p.m. the movie

1610
01:54:35,689 --> 01:54:39,929
starts 07:00. P.m. sharp. And council member long. I'm sorry

1611
01:54:39,929 --> 01:54:42,729
about your canes. It was a nail biter till that

1612
01:54:42,729 --> 01:54:49,086
last interception. Sorry. Thank you, mayor. Council member Lehman report?

1613
01:54:49,086 --> 01:54:54,952
Yes. I'd like all the citizens to know that. We

1614
01:54:54,952 --> 01:54:59,752
have a young lady here in the city who was

1615
01:54:59,752 --> 01:55:04,929
going to the Olympics. She made the Olympic women's ice

1616
01:55:04,929 --> 01:55:11,018
hockey team. Kudos all the way. Her family is thrilled.

1617
01:55:11,018 --> 01:55:15,614
I've talked to them. And we only wish her the

1618
01:55:15,614 --> 01:55:20,997
best. I also want to mention that. On the 10th

1619
01:55:20,997 --> 01:55:24,197
and the 11th. Now on the 15th? Yes, the awards

1620
01:55:24,197 --> 01:55:31,725
dinner for the CCCIA. Was as a result. Of the

1621
01:55:31,725 --> 01:55:35,005
six of us that were judges, of which I was

1622
01:55:35,005 --> 01:55:39,205
one on the 10th and the 11th, and there are

1623
01:55:39,205 --> 01:55:45,113
some beautiful, beautiful homes. There is a book. On the

1624
01:55:45,113 --> 01:55:49,395
showcase that has a map in it. And on the

1625
01:55:49,395 --> 01:55:52,755
weekends, Saturday and Sunday, you can go and look at

1626
01:55:52,755 --> 01:55:58,150
these homes. It is well. Worth doing. There are some

1627
01:55:58,150 --> 01:56:05,628
absolutely phenomenal homes. Thank you. And Friday. Friday, Friday, Saturday

1628
01:56:05,628 --> 01:56:09,228
and Sunday. Excuse me. You're right. I'm sorry. Thank you

1629
01:56:09,228 --> 01:56:14,365
for the correction. Council member long. Thank you, mayor. Just

1630
01:56:14,365 --> 01:56:18,005
real quickly, I, too, planning on attending legislative action days

1631
01:56:18,005 --> 01:56:22,765
in. Tallahassee from January 25 to the 28th. Looking forward

1632
01:56:22,765 --> 01:56:25,485
to a productive trip, advocating on behalf of the residents

1633
01:56:25,485 --> 01:56:30,745
with you all. Thank you. Okay. Back on the twelveth,

1634
01:56:30,745 --> 01:56:33,305
I was a guest speaker on the Cape Coral talk

1635
01:56:33,305 --> 01:56:37,345
radio on the 13th, I attended the fire department union

1636
01:56:37,345 --> 01:56:43,157
meeting. It was a good meeting where we were trying

1637
01:56:43,157 --> 01:56:46,597
to make the process maybe better in the future. Some

1638
01:56:46,597 --> 01:56:51,899
recommendations. From some of the board members. Thank God we

1639
01:56:51,899 --> 01:56:53,739
had some paramedics here, but I was able to walk

1640
01:56:53,739 --> 01:56:58,221
out on moon. Power. But we had a well rounded

1641
01:56:58,221 --> 01:57:00,981
discussion that look forward to maybe trying to make the

1642
01:57:00,981 --> 01:57:04,211
process a little better for the future. Also on the

1643
01:57:04,211 --> 01:57:08,944
15th I attended. The Southwest Florida League of Cities meeting

1644
01:57:08,944 --> 01:57:12,224
in LaBelle, and also on the 15th, I attended Cape

1645
01:57:12,224 --> 01:57:17,655
Coral construction industry showcase a homes award dinner. A great

1646
01:57:17,655 --> 01:57:22,234
event there. Probably at least 200 people there, so it

1647
01:57:22,234 --> 01:57:28,432
was probably the most participated. Award dinner that I can

1648
01:57:28,432 --> 01:57:30,432
remember since I've been going there. So guys did a

1649
01:57:30,432 --> 01:57:35,032
great job also attended the Cape Coral BMX national race.

1650
01:57:35,032 --> 01:57:37,792
We had a national race here in the city of

1651
01:57:37,792 --> 01:57:41,547
Cape Coral. And I was told that we had every.

1652
01:57:43,379 --> 01:57:48,022
State in the United States. Had a representative. From every

1653
01:57:48,022 --> 01:57:50,742
state to participate in the race. It was about a

1654
01:57:50,742 --> 01:57:56,755
three day event and. The winners were trying to qualify

1655
01:57:56,755 --> 01:58:01,048
for. Australia. Mr. City manager wasn't in Australia. They were

1656
01:58:01,048 --> 01:58:04,368
trying to go to the race in Australia. So I

1657
01:58:04,368 --> 01:58:08,934
know many of them were extremely hopeful that. They would

1658
01:58:08,934 --> 01:58:14,173
qualify and move on. Also today I attended the CTAC

1659
01:58:14,173 --> 01:58:21,391
meeting and also. Attended a meeting with. County commissioner Ruane.

1660
01:58:22,891 --> 01:58:27,730
And the city manager was present. An accounting manager, and

1661
01:58:27,730 --> 01:58:30,330
what we were doing was going over the topics. We

1662
01:58:30,330 --> 01:58:34,000
had a meeting about. Six weeks ago, I guess. And

1663
01:58:34,000 --> 01:58:42,073
during our first meeting, I think we identified. About. 1213

1664
01:58:42,073 --> 01:58:44,513
items of concern that we wanted to try to work

1665
01:58:44,513 --> 01:58:48,990
out with the county. So between that meeting and the

1666
01:58:48,990 --> 01:58:51,110
meeting that we had and all the discussion that the

1667
01:58:51,110 --> 01:58:54,590
city manager had with the county manager over the last

1668
01:58:54,590 --> 01:58:56,030
six weeks or so. I just wanted to give you

1669
01:58:56,030 --> 01:59:01,095
a quick update. Del Prada Boulevard. I know there was

1670
01:59:01,095 --> 01:59:03,535
some concern with the medium beautification. I know. We had

1671
01:59:03,535 --> 01:59:07,899
spoke about that as a council. And that was one

1672
01:59:07,899 --> 01:59:14,120
of the discussions. That we had with them. And I

1673
01:59:14,120 --> 01:59:17,520
am pleased to let you know that in yesterday's meeting,

1674
01:59:17,520 --> 01:59:21,560
there was a five to zero vote to approve $500,000.

1675
01:59:23,064 --> 01:59:27,167
For meeting improvements on Del Prado Boulevard. So I think.

1676
01:59:28,912 --> 01:59:31,952
Our discussions were very fruitful, and I'm glad to see

1677
01:59:31,952 --> 01:59:36,327
a result. As a result. Of that. Capcor Bridge widening

1678
01:59:36,327 --> 01:59:40,827
project that's still moving forward on the same schedule. There

1679
01:59:40,827 --> 01:59:44,107
are some concerns how to pay for that project. I

1680
01:59:44,107 --> 01:59:48,840
know there's a variety of ideals. That they were discussing.

1681
01:59:48,840 --> 01:59:54,240
One was possible toll increase for the debt that's needed.

1682
01:59:54,240 --> 01:59:58,520
But we'll see exactly where that lands. But that project

1683
01:59:58,520 --> 02:00:06,879
is moving. Forward. And. We do have. An interlocal agreement.

1684
02:00:08,614 --> 02:00:12,214
With that particular project as well. Then there was Pondella

1685
02:00:12,214 --> 02:00:17,574
Boulevard in northeast 25th Avenue. Concern for a traffic signal

1686
02:00:17,574 --> 02:00:21,368
at that location. And as a result, Of our discussion.

1687
02:00:23,344 --> 02:00:28,714
The city and the county agreed. It will verbally agreed.

1688
02:00:28,714 --> 02:00:32,714
It needs to be memorialized with a mutual understanding that

1689
02:00:32,714 --> 02:00:35,714
we will split the cost to that particular project 50

1690
02:00:35,714 --> 02:00:39,690
50. So we've already done a traffic study there. It

1691
02:00:39,690 --> 02:00:43,730
warrants a signal, so that'll. Be moving forward and we'll

1692
02:00:43,730 --> 02:00:47,619
see some additional. Things coming forward as a result of

1693
02:00:47,619 --> 02:00:54,291
that discussion? Mayor yes. I see some squint. On. The

1694
02:00:54,291 --> 02:00:58,782
north side of that intersection. It's actually Hancock Creek. Boulevard.

1695
02:00:58,782 --> 02:01:01,582
So in that signal, the road changes names, but it's

1696
02:01:01,582 --> 02:01:04,782
on the eastern end of the city on pondella, right?

1697
02:01:06,982 --> 02:01:10,382
The other road that we discussed that at this point

1698
02:01:10,382 --> 02:01:14,828
have not identified any type of funding. They said for

1699
02:01:14,828 --> 02:01:20,554
now. It's on an indefinite hold. No funding has been

1700
02:01:20,554 --> 02:01:24,514
identified. And that was for the intersection. Of Northeast 24th

1701
02:01:24,514 --> 02:01:28,154
Avenue in Kismet Parkway. We talked about a roundabout, but

1702
02:01:28,154 --> 02:01:31,754
at this time the county doesn't have any funding to

1703
02:01:31,754 --> 02:01:35,470
move that project forward. Item five was land use and

1704
02:01:35,470 --> 02:01:39,270
zoning on Bernstore Road. Basically alignment of the city and

1705
02:01:39,270 --> 02:01:42,510
county land use and zoning ordinance because there are some

1706
02:01:42,510 --> 02:01:46,710
county parcels, some city parcels. So we wanted to come

1707
02:01:46,710 --> 02:01:53,601
up with an agreement. So staff. Will be, I think,

1708
02:01:53,601 --> 02:01:56,601
the two city, our city manager, the county manager, or

1709
02:01:56,601 --> 02:02:01,934
coordinated effort on a possible solution for that. Where we're

1710
02:02:01,934 --> 02:02:05,334
both had the same types of recommendation, no matter if

1711
02:02:05,334 --> 02:02:10,160
it's a city property or county property. So that'll be

1712
02:02:10,160 --> 02:02:14,921
future discussion on that. 6th was land use and zoning

1713
02:02:14,921 --> 02:02:21,128
on Pine Island Road. And again, same scenario. We'll have

1714
02:02:21,128 --> 02:02:24,596
a future meeting with the county and our staff. Because

1715
02:02:24,596 --> 02:02:27,796
there are some county parcels and some city parcels. So

1716
02:02:27,796 --> 02:02:30,916
when it comes to some alignment, there we want to

1717
02:02:30,916 --> 02:02:35,076
make sure that we both can agree on one scenario

1718
02:02:35,076 --> 02:02:39,619
where we're applying the same rules that they are. Great.

1719
02:02:39,619 --> 02:02:46,079
Order up. Pine Island Water association franchise. Territory swap negotiations

1720
02:02:46,079 --> 02:02:51,439
and agreements involving service territories requiring joint approval on that

1721
02:02:51,439 --> 02:02:57,069
particular. Item. I have here is number seven development on

1722
02:02:57,069 --> 02:03:00,629
hold? So I don't think that coordinates that. But I

1723
02:03:00,629 --> 02:03:05,989
know you're having future discussions. My understanding with the county

1724
02:03:05,989 --> 02:03:09,349
to try to come. Up with an agreement, whether the

1725
02:03:09,349 --> 02:03:13,189
water services Pine island or the city of Cape Coral.

1726
02:03:13,189 --> 02:03:15,689
Maybe you can elabor. Elaborate a little bit in the

1727
02:03:15,689 --> 02:03:20,799
city management. The development of the territorial swap. Is on

1728
02:03:20,799 --> 02:03:24,771
hold. The developments that were triggering. That right now are

1729
02:03:24,771 --> 02:03:27,674
not moving forward. And so what we're trying to do

1730
02:03:27,674 --> 02:03:32,074
is get an agreement with Jippewa for that, but the

1731
02:03:32,074 --> 02:03:36,335
development that was triggering that. The development that kind of

1732
02:03:36,335 --> 02:03:40,535
triggered that conversation. Doesn't look like that particular development zone.

1733
02:03:40,535 --> 02:03:42,775
Hold. So it's not pressing, but I think we're still

1734
02:03:42,775 --> 02:03:48,081
having those discussions. Item eight, Lee County EMS, the five

1735
02:03:48,081 --> 02:03:51,771
year growth plan. They've already identified the five year growth

1736
02:03:51,771 --> 02:03:57,069
plan. They've actually funded it. So they are moving forward.

1737
02:03:57,069 --> 02:03:58,709
I know. We are going to get a new EMS

1738
02:03:58,709 --> 02:04:02,269
station here in Cape Coral as a result of that.

1739
02:04:03,924 --> 02:04:06,844
We've already increased our EMS units. We went from five

1740
02:04:06,844 --> 02:04:11,903
about three years ago to. Ten or eleven today. And

1741
02:04:11,903 --> 02:04:14,503
I believe ten. So we've over doubled in the last

1742
02:04:14,503 --> 02:04:19,780
three years. So. They are really investing in public safety

1743
02:04:19,780 --> 02:04:23,900
just like we are. Dnd boat rant property discussions regarding

1744
02:04:23,900 --> 02:04:28,465
improvements and redevelopment of the boot rant property. We are.

1745
02:04:28,465 --> 02:04:31,705
I think the interlocal agreement was just sent over to

1746
02:04:31,705 --> 02:04:35,902
the city manager. The last day or two. So we're

1747
02:04:35,902 --> 02:04:38,702
going to review that. I know the county needs a

1748
02:04:38,702 --> 02:04:42,362
site plan from us. And. We're trying to come up

1749
02:04:42,362 --> 02:04:44,322
with an agreement, how we're going to move forward. And

1750
02:04:44,322 --> 02:04:47,162
how we're going to partner with any development of the

1751
02:04:47,162 --> 02:04:53,476
DND property so that's still ongoing as well. And then,

1752
02:04:53,476 --> 02:05:00,243
of course, Everybody's talking about the Burn store road widening.

1753
02:05:00,243 --> 02:05:02,963
One of the things in our discussion today right now.

1754
02:05:02,963 --> 02:05:06,363
That particular project is slated for 2036. We all know

1755
02:05:06,363 --> 02:05:10,309
we're trying to move that up. Considerably. It is one

1756
02:05:10,309 --> 02:05:15,146
of their top priorities. And they are looking at a

1757
02:05:15,146 --> 02:05:18,226
variety of scenarios how to fund that. One of the

1758
02:05:18,226 --> 02:05:22,666
scenarios that they are entertaining is trying to incorporate the

1759
02:05:22,666 --> 02:05:27,619
debt for that particular project. Into the Cape Coral Bridge,

1760
02:05:27,619 --> 02:05:30,819
New Cape Coral Bridge to put both of those projects.

1761
02:05:32,292 --> 02:05:37,291
Under. That bond going forward. So that's what they're discussing.

1762
02:05:37,291 --> 02:05:43,231
But in the meantime, Understanding that there is. A safety

1763
02:05:43,231 --> 02:05:45,631
hazard up in that area. We had those three deaths.

1764
02:05:47,527 --> 02:05:54,578
The commission did approve $5.7 million to do temporary. Improvements,

1765
02:05:54,578 --> 02:05:58,565
safety improvements on that property. To at least try to

1766
02:05:58,565 --> 02:06:03,565
make it safer until we can identify the funding mechanism

1767
02:06:03,565 --> 02:06:06,989
and get that project started. So I just wanted to

1768
02:06:06,989 --> 02:06:11,802
thank the commissioners in the county. For recognizing the need

1769
02:06:11,802 --> 02:06:17,452
of some safety improvements. And again. They approved $5.7 million.

1770
02:06:19,348 --> 02:06:22,588
You're going to see things of rumble strips passing liens,

1771
02:06:22,588 --> 02:06:26,931
paved shoulders. In order to make that stretch. I believe

1772
02:06:26,931 --> 02:06:29,851
it's a little river, 5 miles. A little? More safer

1773
02:06:29,851 --> 02:06:35,967
than it is now. We talked about. A problem with

1774
02:06:35,967 --> 02:06:39,527
trash on Veterans Parkway. As I had mentioned today in

1775
02:06:39,527 --> 02:06:43,145
the meeting. There's a lot of construction in the northwest

1776
02:06:43,145 --> 02:06:47,691
part of the city. You have construction workers, delivery trucks

1777
02:06:47,691 --> 02:06:51,531
up and down veterans highway that are constantly losing the

1778
02:06:51,531 --> 02:06:53,691
load and you're seeing a lot of trash. Then when

1779
02:06:53,691 --> 02:06:58,261
it hits, it's just going everywhere. So. It's basically they

1780
02:06:58,261 --> 02:07:01,842
said, hey, just let us know. When you see something.

1781
02:07:01,842 --> 02:07:06,082
So my recommendation, if anyone's watching in the public, please

1782
02:07:06,082 --> 02:07:09,362
utilize 3111. If you see something up there, let us

1783
02:07:09,362 --> 02:07:13,378
know. And then we'll make sure that we get that

1784
02:07:13,378 --> 02:07:16,296
information. Over to the county so they can respond out

1785
02:07:16,296 --> 02:07:18,296
there and said they would try to do that. As

1786
02:07:18,296 --> 02:07:24,645
quick as possible. Joint meeting with Lee County. I know.

1787
02:07:25,251 --> 02:07:27,091
Some council members here had a desire to have a

1788
02:07:27,091 --> 02:07:31,396
joint meeting. With the county. And I think a lot

1789
02:07:31,396 --> 02:07:32,796
of it had to do with a lot of the

1790
02:07:32,796 --> 02:07:35,316
items that's on this list, but as you can see,

1791
02:07:35,316 --> 02:07:38,545
we've made a lot of progress. On this list just

1792
02:07:38,545 --> 02:07:41,585
in a couple of meetings, so I'm glad that we

1793
02:07:41,585 --> 02:07:45,070
had those. And we will continue. To have those until

1794
02:07:45,070 --> 02:07:49,952
all these items were resolved. But at this point in

1795
02:07:49,952 --> 02:07:52,632
time, the county commission does not have a desire to

1796
02:07:52,632 --> 02:07:54,952
have any type. Of a joint meeting, so we will

1797
02:07:54,952 --> 02:07:58,558
just continue. In the path that we are doing now,

1798
02:07:58,558 --> 02:08:02,790
as long as. It's fruitful and we're getting things accomplished,

1799
02:08:02,790 --> 02:08:05,510
which I think we are, will. Continue in that path.

1800
02:08:07,347 --> 02:08:10,347
So I would recommend to any of the council members,

1801
02:08:10,347 --> 02:08:12,387
if there is something else that's. Not on those lists

1802
02:08:12,387 --> 02:08:14,787
that I talked about today. Of course you can go

1803
02:08:14,787 --> 02:08:19,607
and talk to. Your county commissioner as well, but. If

1804
02:08:19,607 --> 02:08:23,586
you want me to incorporate. That topic of discussion in

1805
02:08:23,586 --> 02:08:27,404
these meetings that we're going to be having. Probably every

1806
02:08:27,404 --> 02:08:31,697
six to eight weeks. Feel free to get that information,

1807
02:08:31,697 --> 02:08:34,417
either to myself or the city manager who attends those

1808
02:08:34,417 --> 02:08:39,571
meetings at will. We talked about the Cdbgdr awards and

1809
02:08:39,571 --> 02:08:43,733
agreements. And as you heard in your, I believe, your

1810
02:08:43,733 --> 02:08:47,173
one on one meetings this week, there's some concerns with

1811
02:08:47,173 --> 02:08:52,441
that. Exactly. There is, I think, a push in federal

1812
02:08:52,441 --> 02:08:56,601
government. I know our city manager and staff have been

1813
02:08:56,601 --> 02:09:02,629
talking with our federal lobbyists. There's a six year window

1814
02:09:02,629 --> 02:09:08,695
to award those monies. And I think. There is a

1815
02:09:08,695 --> 02:09:13,419
push to try not to award those monies. So I

1816
02:09:13,419 --> 02:09:18,099
think we had about $128,000,000 of projects that we identified.

1817
02:09:19,287 --> 02:09:21,527
We're hoping to get some, but there could be a

1818
02:09:21,527 --> 02:09:25,007
possibility we get none. So we will work hard. Continue

1819
02:09:25,007 --> 02:09:28,355
to work hard on. Those projects. There are some great

1820
02:09:28,355 --> 02:09:32,297
projects that I think would benefit the city, but. We

1821
02:09:32,297 --> 02:09:34,217
have to go through the red tape of the federal

1822
02:09:34,217 --> 02:09:38,389
government. And not we, but the county will be asking

1823
02:09:38,389 --> 02:09:40,869
for an extension over and above that six year period.

1824
02:09:44,179 --> 02:09:48,389
Don't know if that's going to be. Awarded. But they

1825
02:09:48,389 --> 02:09:51,789
will be asking for that. And if I hear something

1826
02:09:51,789 --> 02:09:55,750
on that, I will report. Back to council at a

1827
02:09:55,750 --> 02:09:58,595
future date. That's about what I took out of the

1828
02:09:58,595 --> 02:10:02,235
meetings. Anything that you would like to add? To that,

1829
02:10:02,235 --> 02:10:07,088
Mr. City manager. I would just like to thank Commissioner

1830
02:10:07,088 --> 02:10:11,608
Rowan and county manager Dave Harner for the collaborative relationship.

1831
02:10:11,608 --> 02:10:16,021
They have to address items in Cape Coral. That also

1832
02:10:16,021 --> 02:10:21,876
impact people that they represent. So thank you. All right.

1833
02:10:21,876 --> 02:10:26,786
And that's all I have for report, Mr. Commissioner. But

1834
02:10:26,786 --> 02:10:30,307
you just got raised council member. Kilren. I see you're

1835
02:10:30,307 --> 02:10:33,027
late on, so I just want to mention that based

1836
02:10:33,027 --> 02:10:35,307
on that incredible list of things that you just went

1837
02:10:35,307 --> 02:10:40,072
through. Hats off to you and to Kevin Roane and

1838
02:10:40,072 --> 02:10:44,718
to city manager and county manager. I certainly am satisfied

1839
02:10:44,718 --> 02:10:47,558
with the way that that thing is progressing. Full support

1840
02:10:47,558 --> 02:10:51,827
of what you've. Done on that and. Incredible what experience,

1841
02:10:51,827 --> 02:10:54,947
expertise and knowledge of the city and what's important for

1842
02:10:54,947 --> 02:10:58,427
the city does. And being able to get stuff accomplished.

1843
02:10:58,427 --> 02:11:00,947
And thank you for what you did. Thank you, city

1844
02:11:00,947 --> 02:11:05,347
manager. Really appreciate it, and it's a demonstration of expertise

1845
02:11:05,347 --> 02:11:09,016
at work, and thank you. And I'd like to mention

1846
02:11:09,016 --> 02:11:15,547
also the collaboration. Was forthcoming on both sides. And I

1847
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think it was extremely beneficial to be able to sit

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down at the table. Roll your sleeves up and try

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to find results for some issues. And. They were aware

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of some of those issues, and the ones that they

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weren't, they worked. With us. And I think Commissioner Ruane

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has a desire. He represents the city of Cape Coral.

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And he lives here in the city of Cape Coral,

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and he wants to do all he can. So I

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just wanted to thank him. And the county manager for

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taking the time, being collaborative and being able to find

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solutions to problems. And that's what it's all about. Thank

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you, Mr. City attorney. Nothing to report. Thank you, Mr.

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02:11:56,226 --> 02:11:59,346
City manager. Thank you, mayor. Have a couple of announcements.

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Kim Corals hosting the 35th annual tour to Kate cycling

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event Sunday, January 25. Weekend festivities begin with a kickoff

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celebration from four to seven, Friday, January 23, at the.

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West end marker 92 waterfront bar in Bistro. We will

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be hosting our budget winter workshop next week, January 29

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and 30th. That will be located here in council chambers

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at 09:00 a.m. And we are also hosting our third

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annual waterway science festival on Saturday, February 7 from 10:00

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a.m. to 04:00 p.m. at 528 Cultural Park. Boulevard. This

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is a family free event featuring educational activities and games

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highlighting the importance of our waterways. We do have. Live

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animals, mangrove and native tree plant giveaways volunteer opportunities, arts

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and crafts hands on lab experiments, boarding education, food trucks

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and more. Thank you. All right. Thank you. Time and

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place, a future meeting. We have a Cape Coral council.

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Says here budget workshop. But I know that. Is. A

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budget workshop. It's a two day event be held on

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Thursday, January 29, 2026. And Friday, January 30, 2026. Here

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and council chambers beginning at 09:00 a.m. and Mr. City

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manager, I'll see you later on. I'm sorry. I forgot

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my high five highlight for tonight. I'm going to ask

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Maureen to put up a couple of photos. So which

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one are you doing first? The sign. So we all

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had approved a new sign at Sunsplash in the courts.

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This was an example of what was there was kind

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of a makeshift wood sign. With kind of a pseudo

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roof. Here's a picture of what the new sign looks

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like, so that is now backlit. Looks very professional and

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really draws attention to two of those great amenities that

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generate tourism in Cape Coral. The next item is. So

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we had several complaints about. The condition of our fields.

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These actually happen to be the fields? Condition at Jim

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Jeffers. And so. Mole crickets infestation, lack of time to

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02:14:32,289 --> 02:14:37,705
rest. Our parks department and our staff shut those fields

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02:14:37,705 --> 02:14:41,345
down over break. The park was closed. There wasn't any

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soccer or any type of events at night. This is

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what those fields look like. Today. So high five highlight

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to our parks and rec department all the great things

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they're doing. For our community does not go unnoticed. Thank

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02:14:54,735 --> 02:14:59,952
you. Okay with that. I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.

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Second. All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? Meaning journal?