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Council approves consent agenda, budget amendment and several awards including Legacy Island Phase 2
Summary
Council approved a routine consent agenda (with several pulled items), a $300,000 budget amendment for midtown design, awards for Legacy Island Phase 2 and building‑fee waivers for affordable housing projects, and accepted several small discretionary grants.
The City Council approved a clustered set of consent and business items, including a $300,000 midyear budget amendment to fund midtown architectural and design standards (Image Network / Dover Cole) using general‑fund reserves. The council also approved fee waivers for building permits tied to two affordable housing projects (Residence Fort Myers Phase 1 and Phase 2) and awarded an ITB for Legacy Island Phase 2 to WB Williams Brothers Inc. at an estimated $396,137.50.
Council handled routine consent items with multiple pulls for separate discussion (notably several project and contract items). On the midtown budget amendment, staff framed the appropriation as funding for design standards and consultant services; the resolution (2026‑25) was approved. On procurement items, the council approved ITB 26‑029 (Legacy Island Phase 2) and other standard awards after staff presentations.
Separately, the council accepted small discretionary fund distributions and appointments to advisory boards, including a $500 discretionary grant to the Lee County Black History Society Inc. for Juneteenth sponsorship and appointment of Latoya Irvin to the Beautification Advisory Board, terms provided in the agenda.
