Punta Gorda City Council met March 25, 2026 in the Lashley Community Room; major items included a quasi‑judicial vested‑rights decision on two downtown parcels, citywide land‑use code amendments and map changes, a large public presentation on landfill odors (Halo) and a council vote to send a letter to FDEP, approval of a one‑year police PBA agreement, long‑range budget planning and several infrastructure and grant items.