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Council Advances 3% Electric Franchise Fee

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council Approves Caxambas Court Bridge Funding

The council unanimously authorized agreements for the demolition, reconstruction and maintenance of the Caxambas Court Bridge over Roberts Bay, accepting a city financial obligation of $3,397,181. It also unanimously approved $2,450,749 for a new Public Works Facility, covered storage structure and related site improvements, plus $1,265,897 to relocate water and sewer mains for the bridge project.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

City Receives Clean 2025 Audit Opinion

The City of Marco Island’s Fiscal Year 2025 audit received a clean, unmodified opinion. Auditors identified two material weaknesses related to financial-statement adjustments, but found no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the City’s handling of state awards; the results were submitted by the June 30, 2026 deadline.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Council Sets Earlier Meeting Start Time

The City Council approved moving regular meeting start times from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning October 5, 2026, by a 6-1 vote.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council Approves Pickleball Noise Fencing

The City Council unanimously authorized up to $36,200 for 10-foot fencing and sound-insulation material between the pickleball courts at the Marco Island Racquet Center. Council also requested a future review of the facility’s scheduling and access-control system.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council reviews $3.103 million in capital requests

Marco Island City Council reviewed $3.103 million in unfunded FY2027 capital requests: $428,000 for the General Fund, $225,000 for Building Services, and $2.45 million for Water & Sewer.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Council Advances Wastewater Upgrade Funding

The City Council unanimously approved advancing the Four-Stage Bardenpho + S2EBPR approach for the advanced wastewater treatment project, authorized up to $1.5 million from unrestricted water and sewer reserves for initial funding, and approved starting a design-build qualifications process.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Offers Lucius City Manager Position

The City Council voted 7-0 to offer the City Manager position to Interim City Manager Casey Lucius; a proposed employment agreement is scheduled for Council review on June 1, 2026.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Advances Proposed Fee Increases

The Council endorsed having staff prepare resolutions for future consideration of increases to code enforcement, fire prevention and protection, growth management, building services, and right-of-way permit fees. The workshop also identified a projected Police Pension Fund funding shortfall and discussed General Fund expenditures exceeding projected FY2027 revenue growth.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Approves Wastewater Treatment Upgrade

Marco Island approved an upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant requiring advanced treatment standards of no more than 3 mg/L total nitrogen and 1 mg/L total phosphorus. The Council also approved beach-kiosk regulations and a parking variance, while a proposed nighttime fishing permit requirement during sea turtle season failed for lack of a motion.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Council advances wastewater treatment upgrade

The City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to upgrade the Marco Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to meet Advanced Wastewater Treatment standards of no more than 3 mg/L total nitrogen and 1 mg/L total phosphorus. The council also approved first readings for beach-kiosk regulations and a requirement for a special permit when 10 or more people fish at night during sea turtle season; the fishing measure passed 4-2.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Transportation Bond Referendum Fails 3-3

The Council failed, 3-3, to approve a resolution asking voters to consider up to $55 million in general obligation bonds for citywide transportation and mobility improvements on August 18, 2026. The Council also approved $600,000 from emergency reserves for urgent stormwater repairs and awarded a $553,816.43 street-resurfacing contract.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Approves Racquet Center Fee Changes

The City Council approved amendments to the Marco Island Racquet Center’s fees and membership structure by a 4-3 vote. The council also authorized $83,398 for a police vehicle purchase and up to $74,231 for 2026 Hideaway Beach erosion-control monitoring.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

Racquet Center membership capped at 450

The City Council authorized proposed increases to Marco Island Racquet Center membership, guest, and court rental fees, capped membership at 450, and directed future fee revenue into a separate account for facility improvements. The Council also approved a $95,640 contract for demolition of the existing racquetball building and site restoration.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Approves Fleet and Infrastructure Spending

The Council approved a $566,682 purchase order for fleet management and authorized more than $261,000 in stormwater and water-infrastructure consulting and construction work.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Council targets $24.5 million transportation bond

A majority of the City Council supported sizing a potential transportation infrastructure bond at approximately $24.5 million for possible placement on the August 18, 2026 primary-election ballot. The Council also directed staff to use $2 million from the tabled Smokehouse Creek Bridge replacement project for both children’s playgrounds at Mackle Park.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Council Approves Water Plant Membrane Replacements

The council approved $614,478.97 in purchases to replace 144 microfiltration membranes at the North Water Treatment Plant and 180 reverse-osmosis membranes at the South Water Treatment Plant.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves water system upgrades

The Council unanimously approved a $628,879 vertical turbine transfer pump and $79,875 in additional engineering services for the City’s source water facility, a combined $708,754 authorization. It also approved funding for erosion control, stormwater repairs, and an alternative bike-lane project.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Council Sets Six 2026 Priorities

Marco Island City Council identified six priorities for 2026, led by exploring new income and revenue options and evaluating an infrastructure bond for bridges, roads, and medians; each received six stickers in the Council’s ranking exercise. The other priorities are annual level-of-service studies, follow-up on the Parks and Old Marco master plans, a grant policy, and advanced wastewater treatment.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Advances Limited Swale Parking Rules

The City Council approved on first reading a 4-3 ordinance allowing limited parking on roadway swales in designated areas. The council also approved a $65,750 change order for emergency water-leak repairs at Fire Station 51.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Council Approves Collier Boulevard Bike Lanes

The City Council unanimously approved a $2,929,967 contract for the south segment of the Collier Boulevard Alternate Bike Lanes Project. The north segment will be rebid after the City receives required approval.

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Briefing

Dec 1, 2025

Council outlines potential 2026 bond measures

The City Council reached consensus to group approximately $67.4 million in transportation, water-quality, community, and facilities projects into four potential bond offerings for possible placement on the August 2026 ballot.

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

Council Approves $204,600 Stormwater Repair

The Council unanimously authorized a $204,600 stormwater pipe replacement and storm sewer repair at 1423 Jamaica Road. It also upheld the denial of an appeal involving development rights for properties on 6th Avenue, approved a Fiscal Year 2025 budget re-appropriation by a 6-1 vote, and approved an interim city manager agreement with six- and 12-month performance reviews.

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Briefing

Nov 3, 2025

Interim City Manager Appointed After Resignation

The City Council unanimously accepted City Manager Mike McNees’ resignation effective November 14, 2025, and unanimously appointed Assistant City Manager Casey Lucius as interim city manager beginning that day. The council also approved continuing health insurance for McNees’ spouse through March 1, 2026.

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Briefing

Oct 20, 2025

Council advances Collier Boulevard bike lanes

The Council unanimously approved a supplemental agreement for construction of the Collier Boulevard alternate bike lanes, with all seven members voting yes. It also approved a 2025–2028 firefighters’ collective bargaining agreement by a 6–1 vote and extended waterway testing at an annual cost of $92,416.80.

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