# Pre Agenda Meeting 10/26/2026


**Body:** City of Punta Gorda
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Punta Gorda’s pre-agenda meeting on October 26, 2026, reviewed upcoming council items, including a proposed award to Carollo Engineers for work related to the Shell Creek water-use permit and a resolution adopting the Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund drinking-water facility plan. No contract amount or vote on the Carollo award was stated. Council also discussed the SAFER grant item on the consent agenda: the finance director said planned spending would be reappropriated from FY2026 reserves, which include funds set aside for unresolved issues. A separate reserve account was suggested, but no decision was recorded.

Other budget and procurement-related discussion included the potential ongoing maintenance costs for the AC Freeman property, which may require an increase to the Public Works budget, and a forthcoming discussion of application approval and renewal timelines. Staff said an event manual update may appear on a November agenda and is being developed with reference to how nearby municipalities handle nonprofit event permits. The transcript records no spending-related motions or votes at this pre-agenda meeting.

**Source:** City of Punta Gorda