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San Carlos Estates residents urge council not to support Rep. Adam Botana’s bill to convert district

2122547 · January 16, 2025
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Summary

San Carlos Estates residents and the board chairman urged Bonita Springs City Council members during public comment to oppose Representative Adam Botana’s proposed bill to convert the San Carlos Estates Water Control District into a dependent district of the City of Bonita Springs.

San Carlos Estates residents and board members told the Bonita Springs City Council they oppose Representative Adam Botana’s proposed bill to convert the San Carlos Estates Water Control District into a dependent district of the City of Bonita Springs, saying the independent district has provided drainage and road services since 1969 and should remain autonomous.

At a public-comment block, Jim Bradford, chairman of the San Carlos Estates Water Control District, said the district has been “in existence as an independent water district since 1969” and that only district landowners’ assessments have paid for construction and maintenance. Bradford said the district is debt-free and has reserve funding for emergencies and asked…

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