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Public and council call for stronger on‑record opposition to state airport enabling bill
Summary
A public speaker and several council members criticized the city's on‑record representation at a state committee hearing on an airport enabling bill (HB 4005) and asked staff and hired lobbyists for a concise list of objection points and tighter coordination of advocacy.
Public comment at the Dec. 8 workshop focused on a state bill (HB 4005) that would change the Naples Airport appointment structure and shift some appointment power from the city to a broader voting electorate. Janet Ferry, a Naples resident, told council she found recent lobbyist testimony before a House subcommittee insufficiently forceful and urged the council to present specific, unambiguous reasons for…
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