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Votes at a glance: Punta Gorda council actions on Feb. 5, 2025
Summary
Council approved an emergency watering ordinance, several procurement and budget measures, and enacted a short moratorium on new car washes and storage facilities; it also authorized study work on advanced metering and approved wastewater injection testing work.
Punta Gorda City Council voted on several formal items during its Feb. 5 meeting. Key actions taken by the council included an emergency ordinance on watering restrictions and approvals of consultant authorizations and budget amendments. Votes with results (where recorded) are summarized below.
Votes at a glance
- Emergency ordinance: Council adopted an emergency ordinance instituting a once‑per‑week watering restriction for established lawns and landscaping for up to 180 days. Motion by Councilmember Melissa Lockhart, seconded by Councilmember Greg Julian; council recorded that the ordinance was approved by more than the two‑thirds majority required for emergency measures.
- Resolution accepting utilities and easements for ‘C Cove’ (North Loop…
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