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Charlotte County moves to formally challenge Lee County parking ordinance affecting Boca Grande
Summary
After weeks of public comment, the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 28 to begin the state—s governmental conflict-resolution process over Lee County—s new Boca Grande parking ordinance and prepare to pursue legal action if talks fail.
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 28 to initiate the statutory dispute-resolution process with Lee County and prepare for a possible injunction over a new Lee County parking ordinance that residents say restricts public beach access to Boca Grande.
The move followed nearly three hours of public comment from Charlotte County residents and business owners who told the board the Lee County ordinance removed long-standing public parking without adequate study and harmed workers, disabled residents and local businesses. "File that injunction you've discussed," resident Cheryl Webster told commissioners, urging them to "act boldly now."
The board—s action directs the county attorney to draft a resolution to start the process under Florida's Governmental Conflict Resolution Act (Chapter 164, Florida Statutes) and continues…
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