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Fort Myers Beach council opens discussion on annexation of San Carlos Island, directs staff to coordinate with county and FEMA
Summary
Councilors discussed possible annexation or focused corridor annexation of San Carlos Island on June 5; the item was framed as exploratory, not action, and council directed staff to work with Lee County and FEMA to clarify boundaries and response roles.
Councilor John King raised an exploratory discussion on Thursday, June 5 about the possibility of annexing San Carlos Island into the Town of Fort Myers Beach.
The matter matters because annexation would change who provides local services and how residents are represented; councilors framed the June 5 discussion as preliminary and emphasized coordination with Lee County rather than immediate action.
Councilor King said he raised the issue because some San Carlos Island residents “have felt they're not getting what they need from being unincorporated from Lee County” and…
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