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Advisory board votes to recommend city back Edison Ford library push and to ask county to consider funding
Summary
After a presentation from the Edison Ford Winter Estates, the Economic Development Advisory Board voted by voice to recommend the city support the estate's effort to pursue county library tax funding for a small on‑site library; the recommendation will be forwarded to the city manager and council.
The City of Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board voted to recommend that the city support Edison Ford Winter Estates' effort to pursue county funding for an on‑site library required by Mrs. Edison's deed of gift. The motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting.
Board members discussed forming a small city committee to work with county library administration and to ensure any building would be open to the public, as county library legal rules and the deed of gift could constrain how library tax dollars are used. Staff said it will transmit the board's motion to the city manager and to council and will notify county staff and library administrators so the question can be vetted in a workshop.
The board's recommendation is advisory; any release of county or city funds would require the appropriate legal review, county commission action and formal council approvals. The board instructed staff to include the library topic on a future workshop agenda and to invite county library representatives and other relevant departments.
