Funding questions bump flagpole approval to March 25 meeting

Cape Coral City Council said Wednesday it wants assurances that a plan to install the state’s largest flagpole near the Cape Coral Bridge in time for our country’s 250th anniversary will be paid for with donations.

A resolution to award a bid to Dynamic South for the design of the flagpole at Bernice Braden Park was continued to the next regular council meeting after council members expressed concerns that the entire $420,000 has not yet been raised although there is donor commitment for the full amount, according to the city manager.

Councilmember Bill Steinke made the motion to continue the conversation to the next council meeting on March 25, which was objected by Councilmembers Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, Laurie Lehmann and Keith Long…

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