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Punta Gorda council approves purchase of Tiger Dam flood‑barriers for key city facilities
Summary
Following hurricane‑season briefings and a vendor demonstration, the council approved funding to buy modular Tiger Dam flood barriers and pumps to protect City Hall, the annex, courts and several emergency facilities, and directed staff to pursue anchors/installation and potential grant funding.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The Punta Gorda City Council approved a staff recommendation to acquire Tiger Dam temporary flood barriers and associated pumps and anchoring systems to protect critical municipal buildings from storm surge and flooding.
Fire Chief Holden Gibbs and staff presented the product at Monday—s meeting, explaining the flexible water‑filled tube system can be stacked and anchored, deployed quickly, and adapted to differing building footprints. Gibbs said the barriers proved adaptable in demonstrations and can be stored in crates and staged by public…
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