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Council declines immediate vote to raise Affordable Housing Trust Fund; item deferred to budget workshop
Summary
Councilmembers heard public appeals from affordable‑housing advocates and developers to raise the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund from $750,000 to $1,000,000, but a motion to increase the allocation was withdrawn so staff could present budget details at an upcoming workshop.
The Fort Myers City Council heard multiple public pleas on March 17 to increase the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund from $750,000 to $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025–26, but the council did not take an immediate vote and asked staff to return with budget options.
Patricia Zimmerman, a board member of Lee Interfaith for Empowerment, told council members that 16 developers with city properties were ready to begin construction on multifamily projects that would house workers who earn below area median…
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