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Punta Gorda board members back council proposal to shrink building board, relax absence rule
Summary
Punta Gorda building board members told staff Oct. 28 they support a city-council‑led proposal to reduce the board from seven members to five and to allow members up to three absences in a 12‑month period before forfeiture. Staff will relay the feedback to council and confirm residency and alternate‑member language.
Punta Gorda building board members indicated support Oct. 28 for proposed changes to the board's bylaws that would cut membership from seven to five and relax the absence-forfeiture rule.
Alexander Fran, the board recorder, told the board the proposed changes came from city council and other committees. "They desire to see the boards go from any board that is consisting of 7 members to change that composition of the board to 5 members," Fran said, adding the suggested composition…
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