FORT MYERS, Fla. — There were 11 items on the city of Fort Myers city council work session agenda that addressed ongoing city projects. But as your Ft Myers Community Correspondent, I know 3 of the most important issues to you are parking downtown, the future of the City of Palms Park, and the future for the old News-Press newspaper site.
First, there is the downtown parking issue. The council discussed the distribution of kiosks and their distance from parking spaces.
One of the sticking points is parking for downtown employees of businesses. The city decided to lease a parking lot, that could come with a flat 30-dollar parking permit.
They also talked about the impact of not charging for parking after 5:00pm — that change would cost the city $225,000.
No final decisions were made.
Next: the old News-Press site, which has been empty for years. The city manager said ongoing discussions with a developer the city has worked with before should lead to a proposal before the end of July.
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And finally, the City of Palms Park re-negotiations. Representatives from the United Soccer League explained the safety net the city would have for providing a 40 million dollar bond for the project. Councilman Fred Burson raised concerns about how the city would be repaid. USL representatives say they would consider getting insurance to cover this debt, should the league go out of business.
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