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Fort Myers council: ordinances, contracts and donations approved; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the council approved building-code amendments, land-use changes and several contracts and donations, including a municipal donation of 3066 Michigan Ave. to Builders Care Inc. and multiple procurement and lease actions; most motions passed with no recorded opposition.
The Fort Myers City Council on Feb. 17 approved a slate of ordinances, resolutions, contracts and appointments covering building-code amendments, land‑use changes, public‑works contracts and program leases.
Key approvals included: - Ordinance 4061 — amendments to Chapter 102 (building and construction regulations), including new language on expired permits and permanent extension requirements during emergencies; approved with no public opposition. - Ordinance 4084 (CPA 24‑011) — future land‑use map amendment for 2701–2735 Prince Street (roughly 9.94 acres) from residential medium density to industrial; adopted unanimously. - Ordinance 4081 — approval of a planned unit development (BNI expansion) at 2701–2735 Prince Street; adopted. - Resolution 2026‑2 — declaration of 3066 Michigan Avenue as surplus and donation by municipal deed to Lee Building Industry Association, Builders Care Inc., for permanent affordable housing in accordance with state statute and city code; council approved and a Builders Care representative reported the previously donated property is under construction for a disabled veteran. - Consent and city manager items: park maintenance agreement with Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. (Fremont Park), a $12,730 supplemental task authorization for fountain structural engineering, a $3,450,000 contract addendum for a vacant land acquisition, a $2,090,448 lease supplement for 26 police vehicles, GFOA advisory services up to $115,000 for utility billing replacement, and a $2,541,690 program management contract for Midtown Streetscape and the Midtown Master Pump Station; motions carried. - Energy and labor: an FPL commercial demand reduction rider estimated to save $60,000 annually for the South Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, and ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Police Association (effective 10/01/2025–09/30/2028).
Most motions were approved without recorded opposition; where roll call was recorded it was noted in the minutes. The council also set a March 2, 2026, public hearing for a proposed Challenger Boulevard right‑of‑way acquisition (advertisement approved after debate).
The council adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
