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Council approves first reading of rewritten Chapter 17 (utilities) code

Punta Gorda City Council · November 19, 2025
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Summary

Punta Gorda council held a public hearing and approved first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 17 (utilities) to modernize regulation of water, wastewater and reclaimed systems; staff will return with a separate fee resolution for rates.

The City Council approved first reading of an ordinance that repeals and replaces Chapter 17 (Utilities) of the Punta Gorda Code of Ordinances, a comprehensive update city staff and consultants said modernizes rules governing operation and administration of water, wastewater and reclaimed systems.

Tom Spencer, utilities director, told council the rewrite consolidates prior…

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