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Fort Myers council approves multiple resolutions and ordinances including CRA findings, loan applications and property transactions; summary of votes

5526527 · June 16, 2025
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Summary

The Fort Myers City Council on June 16 approved a range of measures including CRA findings and extensions, permission-to-advertise zoning and parking changes, multiple loan application authorizations for large water and wastewater projects, property transactions for parks and housing, and several budget amendments and subgrantee agreements.

The Fort Myers City Council on June 16 approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contracts across redevelopment, utilities, parks and housing. Council voted on community redevelopment designations, permission-to-advertise zoning changes, loan application authorizations for large water and wastewater projects, property acquisitions and several budget amendments.

Key items approved

- Cleveland Avenue CRA finding and plan extension: The council adopted Resolution 2025-67 (finding of necessity that Cleveland Avenue Community Redevelopment Area is slum and blighted under Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes) and Resolution 2025-68 (10-year extension of the community redevelopment plan). Council discussion noted alignment between CRA plans and city code and the need to qualify incentives. Motion carried with no recorded opposition.

- Permission to advertise ordinance changes: Council authorized permission to advertise two land-development code changes (ordinance 4053 amending residential district standards; ordinance 4054 amending off-street parking minimums) and related public hearings.

- HUD consolidated plan public comment period: Council approved a…

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