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Fort Myers council approves $2 million offer for Challenger Boulevard right‑of‑way after debate over appraisal and eminent domain
Summary
The City Council approved advertising a public hearing for a $2,000,000 purchase of roughly 2.02 acres and a 0.28-acre slope easement for the Challenger Boulevard extension. Council members questioned why the offer exceeded a cited appraisal; staff said the higher price was to avoid eminent domain delays tied to a hospital timeline.
The Fort Myers City Council on Feb. 17 approved moving forward with a proposed $2,000,000 acquisition of roughly 2.02 acres plus a 0.28‑acre slope easement from 4011 Colonial LLC for the Challenger Boulevard extension and authorized a public hearing on the purchase for March 2.
Councilmembers pressed staff on why the city's offer exceeded an appraisal cited in the packet. One councilmember asked, “Why would we make an offer of $2,000,000 on a piece of property that’s got an…
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