On the agenda: Fort Myers CITY COUNCIL REGULAR - Jan 05, 2026 — ShotSpotter (Jan 5)

Marty K. Lawing

Kevin B. Anderson

City Manager

Mayor

Teresa Watkins Brown
Ward 1

Grant W. Alley

Diana Giraldo

City Attorney

Ward 2

Terolyn P. Watson

Mary Hagemann

Ward 3

City Clerk

CITY OF FORT MYERS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026
4:30 PM

Liston D. Bochette III
Ward 4

Fred Burson
Ward 5

Darla Bonk
Ward 6

Oscar M. Corbin, Jr.
City Hall
2200 Second Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF CIVILITY
We will be respectful of one another even when we disagree. We will direct all comments to the Issues.
We will avoid personal attacks.
CALL TO ORDER
OPENING PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1. PROCLAMATIONS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.1

Recognize the Fort Myers Firecats on National Achievements (Councilperson Watson)

1.2

Proclaim the week of January 1-7, 2026 as Safe Haven Awareness Week (Mayor
Anderson)

1.3

Accept donation from George and Mary Jo Sanders Foundation, in the amount of
$3,000.00, and recognize Captain Raymond Rodriguez as the recipient of 2025
Distinguished Firefighter of the Year Award (Chief Tracy McMillion, Fire)

1.4

Annual report on activities at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center - Florida Arts,
Inc., Lessee, 2301 First Street, presented by Devon Parker, Interim CEO and President,
to comply with the Municipal Lease Agreement (Ward 4) (Steve Belden, Community
Development)

1.5

Annual report on activities at the Lee County Black History Society, Inc., Lessee, at
1936 Henderson Avenue, presented by Ms. Monika Jackson, Executive Director, to
comply with the City of Fort Myers Lease Agreement (Ward 1) (Steve Belden,
Community Development)

2. APPROVAL OF WALK-ON AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC INPUT - NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Speakers that wish to speak must submit a Request to Speak Form to the City Clerk prior to the
beginning of the meeting for items on the Agenda. Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes per
person. Public input on non agenda items will appear at the end of the meeting. Comments for Public
Hearing items will be heard during the Public Hearing agenda item.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
(Any Councilperson may remove an Item from the Consent Agenda and place it on the Regular
agenda for discussion following the Consent Agenda)
3.1

Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 17, 2025 and the regular and special
meeting held on December 1, 2025 (Mary Hagemann, City Clerk)

3.2

Vacation of one Roadway Easement, located east of Interstate 75, and north of State
Road 82, identified as Folio No. 10637803, as requested by Jason Lewis, agent
representing the applicant (Ward 2) (Steven Belden, Community Development)

3.3

Special Warranty Deed from Pulte Home Company, LLC to the City of Fort Myers for
the conveyance of a right-of-way parcel, identified as Tract R-1, STRAP No. 35-44-25P1-010R1.0000, and named Colonial Country Club Boulevard, as dedicated by plat PB
72 PGS 68-73 (Ward 6) (Steven Belden, Community Development)

3.4

Interlocal Agreement with Lee County for Exchange of GIS Utility Data Information
(Rich Calkins, ITS)

3.5

Amendments to annual lease agreements for an additional six months for Contract Nos.
W1265935, W1265936, W1265937, and W1265938, for a total amount of $47,953.62,
for modular classrooms utilized for summer camp and other STARS programing,
located at Billy Bowlegs Park, 951 Marsh Avenue, with Williams Scotsman, Inc. aka
WILLSCOT (Elgin Hicks, Parks & Recreation)

3.6

Utilize Sourcewell Cooperative Contract RFP No. 121223, in the amount of $25,859.13,
to procure a tire changer for Fleet Maintenance with Mohawk Lifts LLC (Peter Bieniek,
Public Works)

3.7

Utilize Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 081524, in the amount not to exceed
$11,220.00, for the design and engineered drawings for a fuel island for the new Police
Department Headquarters with SPATCO Energy Solutions (Ward 4) (Nicole Setzer,
Public Works)

3.8

Continuing Contract for Materials Testing Services, RSQ 25-054-HSE, for a three-year
contract with 2 one-year renewals, with HighSpans Engineering, Inc. (Nicole Setzer,
Public Works)

3.9

Architectural Services Continuing Contract, Request for Statement of Qualifications No.
25-069, for architectural services and authorize negotiations with 1) RG Architects P.A,
2) ADG Architecture, 3) GMA Architects & Planners, 4) Grace Design Studios LLC, 5)
Studio for Architecture Inc., 6) Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects Inc., and 7)
Architecture Joyce Owens LLC, for a 3-year contract with 2 one-year renewal options,

for architectural services (Nicole Setzer, Public Works)
3.10

Surveying and Mapping Services Continuing Contract, Request for Statement of
Qualifications No. 25-067, for surveying and mapping services and authorize
negotiations with 1) T2 UES, Inc (dba T2 Utility Engineers), 2) Johnson Engineering,
3) Stantec, 4) NV5, Inc., 5) Atwell LLC., for 3-year contract with 2 one-year renewal
options (Nicole Setzer, Public Works)

3.11

Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $175,419.20, increasing the contract from
$1,466,269.48 to $1,641,688.68, to Construction Contract ITB 25-020 for Sam
Fleishman Park Dug-out & Bleachers Roof Repair & Replacement (Ward 5) (Nicole
Setzer, Public Works)

3.12

Supplemental Task Authorization No. 2, in the amount of $28,420.00, Construction
Manager at Risk, RFQ No. 0027-23 providing preconstruction services associated with
bridges repair and replacement at the Fort Myers Country Club golf course with AIM
Construction Contracting, Inc. (Ward 4) (Nicole Setzer, Public Works)

3.13

Proposal from BBG Real Estate Services, in the amount of $2,500.00, for a real estate
appraisal of approximately 59.3 Acres comprised of four vacant parcels located at 4521
and 4537 New York Avenue and 856 Nuna Avenue, for potential purchase from the
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (Ward 1) (John Lege, Assistant City
Manager)

4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
4.1

Distribution of the Mayor's Neighborhood Improvement Funds, in the amount of
$10,000.00, to the '76 Reignited Fund at Collaboratory for the July 4, 2026, America's
250th Celebrations (Mayor Anderson)

4.2

Distribution of Ward 2 discretionary funds, in the amount of $300.00, to Legacy Center
of Southwest Florida (Councilperson Giraldo)

4.3

Distribution of Ward 4 discretionary funds, in the amount of $100.00, to Calusa Water
Keeper (Councilmember Bochette)

4.4

Distribution of Ward 4 Neighborhood Improvement Program funds, in the amount of
$138.00, for the purchase of 2 Triangle Palms for 'Rachel at the Well' statue
(Councilperson Bochette)

4.5

Distribution of Ward 4 discretionary funds, in the amount of $250.00, to the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., for their 2nd Annual Celebration of 'Women Making an
Impact and Leaving a Legacy in SWFL'. (Councilmember Bochette)

4.6

Reappointment of Mary Jo Walker to the Historic Preservation Commission as an
alternate member, term effective from January 5, 2026, through January 4, 2029 (Mayor
Kevin B. Anderson)

4.7

Discuss status of advisory boards and ratify the City Council liaisons to the City's
advisory boards (Lilliana Baker, City Clerk's Office)

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Will be heard about 5:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as can be heard)
6. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
6.1

Permission to advertise Ordinance No. 4077 for a public hearing on January 20, 2026,
for a Future Land Use Map amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, located at 3955,
3963, 3971, 3979, 3991, 3995 and 4009 Marvaez Street, changing 2 acres, more or less,
from Lee County Central Urban to City of Fort Myers Residential Low Density (RLD)
(Steven Belden, Community Development)

6.2

Permission to advertise Ordinance No. 4078 for a public hearing on January 20, 2026,
rezoning 2 acres, more or less, from Lee County Agricultural (AG-2) to City of Fort
Myers Residential Single-Family (RS-7) located at 3955, 3963, 3971, 3979, 3991, 3995
and 4009 Marvaez Street (Steven Belden, Community Development)

6.3

Permission to advertise Ordinance No. 4082 for a public hearing on January 20, 2026,
rezoning 0.32 +/- acres located at 1941 Hill Ave., from Residential Multi-Family (RM16) to Commercial Intensive (CI) zoning designation (Ward 4) (Quasi-Judicial) (Steven
Belden, Community Development)

6.4

Permission to advertise Resolution No. 2026-2 for a public hearing on February 17,
2026, declaring 3066 Michigan Avenue surplus real property, a vacant City-owned
residential lot in the Bardens Subdivision; approving the donation of said surplus real
property by Municipal Deed to Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc., a
Florida 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, for permanent affordable housing
construction, in accordance with Sec. 166.0451(2), Florida Statute and City Code Sec.
2-38 and 2-39 (Ward 1) (Steven Belden, Community Development)

6.5

Permission to advertise Resolution No. 2026-4 for a public hearing on January 20, 2026,
vacating one 28-foot-wide Public Street Easement, and one 50-foot-wide Public Street
Easement, located south of Edwards Drive, east of Lee Street, and north of Bay Street,
identified as 2424 Edwards Drive (Ward 4) (Steven Belden, Community Development)

7. CITY MANAGER'S ITEMS
7.1

Resolution No. 2025-128 authorizing Mayor and City Manager to enter into Grant
Agreement Number HL324 with State of Florida Department of Commerce for the
Phase 1 - City of Fort Myers Fort Myers STARS Complex Expansion and Hurricane
Shelter project, in the amount of $1,250,000.00, with no City match required (Ward 1)
(Jessica McElwee, Grants Administration)

7.2

Resolution No. 2025-132 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a
Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for maintenance
and mowing of certain rights-of-way within the corporate limits of the city and
approving the Transportation Maintenance Agreement No. Project 449981-1 Landscape
Fowler Street at SR 884 (Wards 4 and 5) (Elgin Hicks, Parks & Recreation)

7.3

Resolution No. 2026-1 terminating the Affordable Housing Owner-Builder Agreement
between the City and Michael Love for the vacant real property located at 2643 Larmie
Street, identified as STRAP No. 24-44-24-P2-02718.0140, and legally described as

EVANS ADD NO 2 BLK 18 PB 2 PG 1A LOT 14 + THE S 1/2 LOTS 18 + 16, and
reverting the ownership of said real property to the City of Fort Myers upon recordation
of this resolution in the public records of Lee County, Florida (Ward 3) (Steven Belden,
Community Development)
7.4

Resolution No. 2026-5 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2025, and ending September 30, 2026, by providing for changes to appropriations in the
total amount of $43,680.00, establishing a budget for the Bulletproof Vest Program
consisting of 50% grant funding from United States Department Of Justice; Bureau Of
Justice Assistance, in the amount of $21,840.00 and 50% matching funds from police
operating budget of $21,840.00 and increasing expenditures by $43,680.00 per Exhibit
A; and providing for severability and an effective date (Chief Jason Fields, Police)

7.5

Resolution No. 2026-6 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2025, and ending September 30, 2026, by providing for changes to appropriations in the
total amount of $80,000.00 recognizing grant revenue from the Florida Department of
Transportation Teen Highway Safety Initiative in the amount of $80,000.00 and
increasing salaries and benefit expenditures by like amount per Exhibit A and providing
for severability and an effective date (Chief Jason Fields, Police)

7.6

Resolution No. 2026-7 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2025, and ending September 30, 2026, by providing changes to appropriations in the
total amount of $90,000.00 recognizing grant revenue from the Florida Department of
Transportation Teen Highway Safety Initiative in the amount of $90,000.00 and
increasing salaries, benefits and equipment expenditures by like amount per exhibit A
and providing for severability and an effective date (Chief Jason Fields, Police)

7.7

Resolution No. 2026-8 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2025, and ending September 30, 2026, by providing for changes to appropriations in the
total amount of $175,000.00 recognizing grant revenue from the Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $175,000.00 and
increasing expenditures by like amount for Operation SAFE, targeting operations
against drug trafficking networks per exhibit A and providing for severability and an
effective date (Chief Jason Fields, Police)

7.8

Resolution No. 2026-9 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2025, and ending September 30, 2026, by providing for changes to appropriations in the
total amount of $300,000.00 recognizing grant revenue from the Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $300,000.00 and
increasing expenditures related to de-escalation and crisis response by like amount per
exhibit A and providing for severability and an effective date (Chief Jason Fields,
Police)

7.9

First Amendment to Option and Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Fort
Myers and TowerComm VIII, LLC, for the construction and operation of a cellular
communication tower located at the Fort Myers Country Club (Ward 4) (Steven Belden,
Community Development)

7.10

Culinary District Farmers Market Management Agreement, for a downtown farmer's
market, with Local Roots, LLC (Steven Weathers, Economic Development)

7.11

Submission of EPA Brownfields Clean Up Grant application for remediation and
environmental cleanup of the News Press Site on behalf of Midtown Catalyst, LLC,
formerly known as Catalyst Community Development, LLC (Jessica McElwee, Grants
Administration)

7.12

Renewal of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection subscription, in the total amount of
$868,000.00, for a three-year term October 15, 2025, through October 14, 2028, for the
Fort Myers Police Department with SoundThinking, Inc. (Rich Calkins, ITS)

7.13

Renewal of June 18, 2018, contract approving quote Q-01929.5 for Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) for the Fort Myers Police
Department for a term of 5 years with an option to renew for an additional 5 years for a
total 5-year cost of $1,069,405.00, with Mark43 Inc. (Rich Calkins, ITS)

7.14

Annual Radio Fees, in the amount of $249,596.16, from October 1, 2025 - September
30, 2026, for radio system support, advanced system monitoring, and subscriber
maintenance contracts to support individual devices, with Lee County Public Safety
(Chief Jason Fields, Police)

7.15

Change Order No. 1, decrease in amount of $339,527.68, reducing the contract from
$3,170,426.00 to $2,830,898.32, Supplemental Task Authorization No. 2, RFQ 002723, Construction Manager At-Risk Continuing Contract, for SAWWTF Odor Control
Improvements and release final retainage payment in the amount of $141,544.91 with
Wharton Smith (Ward 5)(Richard Moulton, Public Utilities)

7.16

Cooperative Contract, for the not to exceed amount of $200,000.00 annually, for the
purchase of plumbing supplies, HVAC products, and building supplies, utilizing the
Omnia Partners contract 08-22 through Region 14 Education Service Center, expiring
April 18, 2027, with Ferguson Enterprises (Pete Bieniek, Public Works)

7.17

Award Forum Park Parcel 15, ITB 25-105, in the amount of $4,895,617.00 to Vantage
Construction Services, LLC, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the
contract and other associated documents (Nicole Setzer, Public Works)

7.18

Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Fort
Myers (Seller) and Midtown Catalyst, LLC (Buyer), formerly known as Catalyst
Community Development, LLC, by Assignment, for the disposition of 9.84 +/- Acres of
the former News-Press Site and Old Fire Station No. 1, located at 2442 and 2404 Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, respectively, for $11,500,000.00 (Ward 4) (Marty K.
Lawing, City Manager)

7.19

Professional Services Agreement, in the amount of $47,876.00, for specialized public
art program planning services with Cultural Planning Consultants, LLC (John Lege,
Assistant City Manager)

7.20

Confirm next work session for Monday, January 12, 2026; time to be determined
(Marty K. Lawing, City Manager)

8. CITY ATTORNEY'S ITEMS
8.1

Assignment of Submerged Land Leases (Coopers Landing) and (Seaplane) from 2044

West First Capital LLC, to 2044 West First Capital PROPCO LLC, and execution of
the Acknowledgement of Assignment, Recognition Agreement and Estoppel, by the
City Manager, as a condition of the modification of certain existing loans made by
lenders to 2044 West First Capital PROPCO LLC (Amanda B. Browning-Richardson,
Assistant City Attorney)
PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Speakers may speak on subject matters not listed on the agenda, provided the subject matter is within
the jurisdiction of the City Council. Three (3) minute time limit per speaker.
ADJOURNMENT
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.