PUNTA GORDA — Concerned a DOGE inspection could force the city’s police and 911 dispatch to consolidate with Charlotte County, a Punta Gorda City Council member spoke up to retain home-rule power before signing any agreement.
Punta Gorda City Council member Melissa Lockhart said she’s for DOGE at the federal government level.
However, locally, she’s concerned the language in Gov. Ron DeSantis executive order is “too vague” and could lead to consequences for Punta Gorda residents’ safety…