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Public works director asks council to consider staffing increases to address maintenance and canal recovery
Summary
Punta Gorda’s public works director presented a high‑level staffing plan that would add inspectors and maintenance workers to speed hurricane recovery and routine maintenance, with staff arguing the hires could reduce reliance on costly outside consultants.
The city’s public works director outlined where additional employees would help speed infrastructure repairs and routine maintenance, telling the Punta Gorda City Council that more in‑house capacity could reduce consultant costs and accelerate hurricane recovery work.
Why it matters: Council members repeatedly said maintenance and infrastructure are top priorities. Staff said gaps in staffing had led to consultant hires and slower field response in recent storms; adding positions could produce long‑term savings and…
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