Cape Coral approves over $195K for city hall security upgrades plan<\/p>\n
CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n
Cape Coral City Council has approved a $195,000 plan to upgrade city hall\u2019s security system after an assessment revealed risks of unauthorized access to restricted areas.<\/p>\n
Michael McCary, a Cape Coral resident of over 15 years, said he is familiar with the current security setup. <\/p>\n
“You only can come in one way, and they won’t let you go out the back, so. And the cop’s sitting right there in front. So I don’t see any issues,” McCary said. <\/p>\n
City leaders said the assessment identified flaws that need to be addressed. The upgrades will include new doors and a storefront system to control access. <\/p>\n
Some residents expressed concerns about the cost of the project. <\/p>\n
“It sounds like a big joke. You know, I mean, who can do it? You have to be crazy. $200,000. You know, for a normal, city paper taxpayer. You know how much you have to work to save $200,000, and they just can throw our money just like that,” said Virginia Butler, a Cape Coral resident. <\/p>\n
Another resident, Lynn Guilmette, said, “There’s definitely other places that it could be used wisely.” <\/p>\n
McCary also questioned the necessity of the upgrades. <\/p>\n
“That’s crazy. They don’t need it. That money could be used for something else. You know, something better,” he said. <\/p>\n
He suggested alternative uses for the funds. <\/p>\n
“It could be used for schools or something for kids or families or people you know that are homeless, maybe some meals or something. I mean, that’s a lot of money that could go a long way for something else,” McCary said. <\/p>\n
While some residents voiced opposition, others, speaking off-camera, supported the new security measures, citing the importance of protecting city workers and public servants. <\/p>\n
The city said work on the project will begin as soon as possible now that it has been approved.<\/p>\n
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