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Fort Myers council adopts $6.11M USDA emergency watershed grant for sediment and bank stabilization
Summary
Council adopted a budget amendment to accept a $6,111,710 USDA Emergency Watershed Protection grant for sediment/debris removal and bank stabilization; staff said the grant requires completion by about October of next year and has no city match requirement.
The council approved Resolution 2025-45 to amend the FY2024–25 budget and accept an Emergency Watershed Protection grant from the United States Department of Agriculture totaling $6,111,710 for a sediment/debris removal and bank stabilization capital improvement project.
City staff told council the grant requires completion by next October and that no city match is required. Council member Geraldo pressed for a timeline and staff confirmed the project deadline is included in the grant application. The council voted to approve the budget amendment and move forward with project planning.
Staff will return with procurement and implementation details consistent with the grant timeline.
