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Audit shows Lake Kennedy budget rose as project scope changed; city auditor says project currently under budget
Summary
An audit and multiple speakers at the Cape Coral City Council meeting clarified that the Lake Kennedy project’s budget increased 48% because the scope expanded from basic improvements to a tournament racket center, and the city auditor reported the project is currently under budget.
Residents raised concerns at the May 7 Cape Coral City Council meeting about reporting that Lake Kennedy Community Park had experienced a 48% budget increase. The city auditor and staff explained that the increase reflected an approved change in scope — from park improvements to a regional racket center — and that the project is currently within the revised budget.
A resident, Marie Kavanaugh, told the council she was “outraged” by reporting that the Lake Kennedy project had risen 48% and asked whether the city had improperly managed the project. She also asked whether large‑ticket items…
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