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FGCU consultant met with Fort Myers Beach charter reviewers; paid internship and voter survey under consideration

Fort Myers Beach Charter Review Commission · November 4, 2025

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Summary

Commission members received a briefing on a Florida Gulf Coast University consultation led by Dr. Robert Lee, who advised keeping charter language broad. FGCU offered a paid internship (about 300 hours) for research support and staff will evaluate a professional survey of registered voters and potential costs.

Commission Chair reported that Florida Gulf Coast University consultant Dr. Robert Lee — identified as a former city manager of Naples in the briefing — met by video with commission members and stressed several points: keep charter language broad to preserve council discretion; separate matters that…

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