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Cape Coral council approves donor‑funded 250th‑anniversary flag pole after debate over donors and maintenance
Summary
Council approved a donor-funded flag‑pole project (resolution 70‑26) after extended debate over donor anonymity, whether the city would carry long‑term maintenance costs, and how much city staff support (electrical, permitting, grading) the project would require; the resolution passed 5–3.
The Cape Coral City Council voted March 25 to accept a donor‑funded project to install a commemorative flag pole tied to the country’s 250th anniversary, approving the measure after a contentious discussion about donor disclosure, city costs and long‑term upkeep.
City management told council the capital cost would be paid by private donors and that an escrow agreement is in place to cover the balance; the city manager said donors had wired funds into an escrow account and the city would draw on that escrow only if fundraising fell short.…
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