Turco Taco Storm Mitigation and Resiliency
Description
A downtown business grant application seeking 75% of eligible expenditures up to $47,500 for floodproofing, windows, and doors.
Impact summary
Brings new dining retail to a key downtown corner while bolstering structural resilience against severe weather.
Applicant
- Name
- Turco Taco
- Address
- Downtown Fort Myers
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
CRA ADVISORY BOARD - Mar 4, 2026
Installation of flood barriers for storm protection and resiliency.
CRA ADVISORY BOARD - Jan 7, 2026
A storm mitigation grant application to install flood panels, backup batteries, and protective gear for a new downtown restaurant location.
Related issues (3)
Commercial Property Improvement Grants
The CRA Advisory Board reviewed and endorsed multiple matching grants to help local businesses renovate storefronts, upgrade parking lots, and enhance landscaping across redevelopment districts.
Pervious Surfaces Code and Stormwater Management
The board reviewed proposed updates to city code governing pervious and porous pavement, crushed shell containment, and low-use maneuvering areas.
Downtown Storm Mitigation and Resiliency Grants
The board approved a grant to help Dean Street Sports Bar install flood barriers and protect against future storms.
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