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Environmental Advisory Board schedules November living-shoreline talk, discusses workshop on board influence
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Fort Myers Environmental Advisory Board set November to hear a presentation on living shorelines and discussed holding a workshop to clarify how the board can advise city policy; members and staff also reviewed the ordinance mechanics for expanding the board—s role.
The City of Fort Myers Environmental Advisory Board on Sept. 2 agreed to pursue a November presentation on living shorelines and invited a Florida Gulf Coast University participant to speak about mangrove research and student projects.
Board members also discussed holding a workshop to examine how the advisory board can be more effective in advising city policy and planning processes. Assistant City Attorney Travis Carey explained that formal changes to the board—s duties would require an amendment to the ordinance that created the board, but said the board could begin by reviewing its founding ordinance to clarify responsibilities.
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