DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
County Attorney
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Joint Meeting with Lee County Board of County Commissioners
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution scheduling a Joint Public Meeting with the Lee County Board of County Commissioners at 9:00 a.m. on April 27, 2026, pursuant to Section 164.1055, Florida Statutes.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Chapter 164, Florida Statutes provides the following when the parties fail to resolve the conflict regarding the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance by means of negotiations:
(1) Failure to resolve a conflict after following authorized procedures as specified in s. 164.1053 shall require the scheduling of a joint public meeting between the primary conflicting governmental entities. The governmental entity first initiating the conflict resolution process shall have the responsibility to schedule the joint public meeting and arrange a location. …
In this meeting, the governing bodies of the primary conflicting governmental entities shall:
(a) Consider the statement of issues prepared in the conflict assessment phase.
(b) Seek an agreement.
(c) Schedule additional meetings of the entities in conflict, or of their designees, to continue to seek resolution of the conflict.
(2) If no agreement is reached, the primary conflicting governmental entities shall participate in mediation, the costs of which shall be equally divided between the primary conflicting governmental entities. …
§ 164.1055(1), Fla. Stat.
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