CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral City Council voted on Wednesday to continue discussing the installation of a 250-foot flagpole at Bernice Braden Park at a March 25 meeting.
The project would be funded entirely through donations, with a maximum cost of $420,000. $270,000 has been raised so far, and five companies submitted bids through a competitive process. Supporters say the flag would make a strong first impression, while others question whether the money could serve a different purpose.
Resident Chris Velez said, “Here’s just, just there’s a plethora of things that that 500 grand can be spent for. But I also see that other people’s point of view that it would be nothing better than a tall flag to represent your country.”…