Fort Myers City Council on Oct. 6 adopted a resolution expanding the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard community redevelopment area and approved an updated community revitalization plan that extends to 2050. The measures passed with no recorded public opposition during the meeting.

The council read and approved Resolution 2025-91 finding necessity for two expansion areas and later adopted Resolution 2025-92, formally approving the updated MLK Boulevard revitalization plan and extending the plan's horizon to 2050. City staff presented no separate formal presentation; the items were opened for public comment and no members of the public spoke on the record for those items.

Following the votes, Melanie Longs, assistant director for the Community Redevelopment Agency, briefed the council about outreach tied to McCollum Hall, a site included in the MLK plan since 2006. Longs said CRA staff held one listening session the prior week and planned two additional sessions that week: a virtual session at 11:30 a.m. and an in-person session at 6 p.m. at Mount Olive AME Church. She encouraged residents to visit fortmyerscra.com, use a QR code on the council's meeting display to take a survey, or contact the CRA by phone or email to provide input.

Council members who moved and seconded the motions were recorded; the presiding officer called the votes and announced the motions carried without opposition. Council and staff stated the adopted plan will guide redevelopment and public engagement in the MLK corridor; staff urged residents to participate in the McCollum Hall listening sessions to help shape potential uses of the site.

The CRA's announcements provide public opportunities for input on future programming and design for McCollum Hall; the transcript includes the times and locations for the upcoming sessions and a link to the CRA website for the survey.

Council members and staff named in the discussion are listed below; the official plan documents and the amended CRA boundary are part of the city's public record following the council action.