Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote on a contract to provide for a donation-funded 250-foot America 250 flagpole at Bernice Braden Park Wednesday.<\/p>\n
According to Resolution 70-26, the bid to Dynamic South, Inc. is for the \u201cdesign, fabrication and installation of a 250-foot flagpole at Bernice Braden Park in an amount not to exceed $420,000 utilizing those funds existing or to be deposited into the Flag Trust Fund.\u201d<\/p>\n
The flagpole is in celebration and recognition of our country\u2019s 250th\u00a0anniversary this July 4th.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe city desires to install the state\u2019s tallest free-standing American flagpole, to serve as a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy and unity,\u201d officials said.<\/p>\n
Resolution 71-26\u00a0is part of the city\u2019s consent agenda, meaning there will be no council discussion unless a member of the elected board \u201cpulls\u201d any item for debate.<\/p>\n
Also on the consent agenda include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A resolution is to approve engineering services for the design of a new neighborhood park, 2224 N.E. 15th\u00a0Street for a not-to-exceed amount of $434,800 with Johnson Engineering LLC.<\/p>\n
According to agenda documents, the Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department was directed to plan approximately 10-12 years of park expansions to existing city-owned parcels. The department developed a funding, phased, strategy for six new or expanded neighborhood parks until fiscal year 2036. The design occurs in the first year, while the construction is completed in the second year.\u2028Resolution 73-26, if approved, will provide professional engineering services for the repair and restoration of the boardwalk at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve with First Line Coastal, LLC, for $92,896. The agreement would also repair and restore the boardwalk at Rotary Park for $97,900.<\/p>\n
If approved, both will be completed in 270 calendar days in a not to exceed amount of $190,796.<\/p>\n
Both of the boardwalks suffered damage from Hurricane Ian in September 2022. First Line Coastal, LLC will perform comprehensive inspections, designs, and permitting necessary to both assess and restore the boardwalk structure, as well as the underwater elements that need to be addressed, following applicable federal regulations.<\/p>\n
There is no public input before consent agenda votes.<\/p>\n
The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in City Council Chambers, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The meeting is open to the public.<\/p>\n