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Fort Myers council confirms $75M parks bond referendum results; bond validation to follow
Summary
The Fort Myers City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-134 on Nov. 18 confirming the Nov. 5 bond referendum authorizing up to $75 million in general obligation bonds for parks; the clerk reported 21,586 yes votes (67.34%) of 32,057 cast and the council approved the certification with no recorded opposition.
At a Nov. 18 special session Mayor Anderson presided as City Attorney Ali read the title of Resolution No. 2024-134, which confirms the canvass and announces results of the Nov. 5 bond referendum authorizing up to $75 million in general obligation bonds for parks and recreational facilities. Deputy City Clerk Lily Baker reported the official vote totals and the clerk noted a separate bond validation resolution would follow.
Baker read the outcome: "The total number of votes cast was 32,057 with 21,586 electors, voting yes for the bond. And that was 67.34% in favor and 10,471 votes opposing, no against bonds at 32.66." The resolution as read in the meeting describes the bonds as payable from the city's full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power to finance acquisition of lands, construction and equipping of new parks and renovation and improvement of existing parks and recreational facilities.
The mayor called for a motion to adopt Resolution 2024-134; the transcript records the motion as made by Councilmember Bongs and seconded by Councilmember Berson. Hearing no recorded opposition, the mayor announced the motion carried and the council adopted the certification. The clerk indicated the council would consider a separate bond‑validation resolution later in the meeting.
