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Punta Gorda merchants push QR guides, coordinated events and a small-business group; council warns of Sunshine Law limits
Summary
Merchants and volunteer groups at a July 7 workshop urged coordinated marketing—QR-code maps, banners, brochures and recurring events—and formation of a small-business group; council members pointed to the Punta Gorda Chamber and warned that formal city-appointed boards are subject to the Sunshine Law.
Downtown merchants and volunteer groups used a July 7 workshop to propose a range of coordinated marketing and activation measures and to organize a peer network for ongoing collaboration.
Kim Koch, chief financial officer of Team Punta Gorda, and Betsy Spagnolo, the organization’s president, urged banners on light poles, flower pots, and maintenance of welcome signage. Koch suggested banners on light posts and said Team Punta Gorda could help install and maintain decorative elements.
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