Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee 11/10/2026

The City of Punta Gorda’s Burnt Store Isles Canal Advisory Committee met on November 10, 2026. Staff reported that the seawall replacement program is continuing, with several sites complete or nearing completion and additional projects moved into the 2027 program due to timing. The expenditure and maintenance revenue reports showed totals of just over $2 million; staff said some 2026 funds are rolling over into 2027, with budget amendments still pending. No contract award or procurement vote was identified. Staff said a requisition and scope for FEMA/Irma-related riprap work had been submitted to Procurement, with bidding anticipated as soon as possible, ideally before year-end; the transcript refers to an associated allocation as “310” but does not specify its units. Engineering, permitting, and dredging-related work are also progressing, while staging-area development depends on annexation approval.

Public comment raised concerns that Marine Contracting Group had used vacant lots for barge maintenance and equipment parking, potentially contrary to city code. Staff said the contractor would no longer be allowed to perform maintenance on the lots and would need to use another location, and described ongoing job-site inspections. Committee members also discussed contractor communication with homeowners and reported broken seawall panels; staff agreed to follow up with the contractor. The committee discussed whether to hold its next meeting, deferring that decision until closer to the date. No clear vote on a procurement action was recorded.