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Punta Gorda committee says 18-month flood-study will guide multi‑million-dollar downtown projects
Summary
City staff told the Punta Gorda capital projects committee that a Kimberly Horne study scheduled to take about 18 months should inform use of flood‑mitigation funds; council has moved roughly $2 million to the project and staff said total costs likely will exceed $5 million.
Punta Gorda City staff told the capital improvements committee on Nov. 1 that a consultant study of downtown flooding will take roughly 18 months and that the study’s findings should guide use of construction funds.
The committee heard that the Kimberly Horne study is funded and expected to conclude in about 18 months, and that staff will present recommended options to city council after the study’s completion. "It's only 18 months to complete," Ron Evers, Public Works, said. Finance Director Kristen Simeone said council had already moved "a little over $2,000,000…
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