Darla Bonk
About
Darla Bonk's platform and council activities focus on urban development and city redevelopment plans, alongside oversight of city administration and legal matters. Her tenure also highlights her involvement in key local policy votes, such as immigration enforcement agreements.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentDarla Bonk pushed for action on city redevelopment plans.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 1:07:23
- Avg per meeting
- 2:24
- Segments
- 1196
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Top issues during term (5)(Environment)
Fiscal Year 2027 Utility Infrastructure and Capital Planning
The estimated project cost is $48 million, largely offset by a $35.8 million principal-forgiveness loan.
Water Quality Study and Grant Agreement with FGCU
Requires grant funding and external resources, with installation costs estimated at six to eight dollars per square foot.
Preservation of Historic Artifacts and Historic Preservation Commission
Unknown costs associated with artifact retrieval and display curation.
No Mow March Pollinator Protection Initiative
The initiative requires minimal to no fiscal investment from the city.
Waterway Debris Collection and Emergency Watershed Protection
Exceeds $3.5 million for debris removal services.
Decisions during term (14)
Recorded while Bonk was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Forward Environmental Sustainability Award proposal to Councilman Bochette
Amendment No. 7 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program, SW360470, for City wastewater treatment and stormwater management planning activities, decreasing the loan amount in the amount…
Environmental Sustainability Award Program Collaboration
Service Agreement with Dominion Due Diligence Group (D3G) for a not to exceed amount of $7,500.00 for Environmental Studies on the site of the proposed Shady Oaks Athletic Field (Ward 1) (Jessica McElwee, Grants and Special Projects)
Table Environmental Sustainability Award Program Discussion
Amendment No. 7 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program for City drinking water system improvements, decreasing the loan amount for design costs of the Water Plant Expansion Project, in…
Utilize GSA Agreement (47QRAA22D00A8) for emergency environmental services, effective until May 19, 2027, with an option to extend the agreement for up to an additional 12 years, with Clean Harbors (Peter Bieniek, Public Works)
Item 4.3: Appointment to Environmental Advisory Board
Agreement, in the amount of $7,450.00, to complete Part 58 EA HUD Environmental Review, in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Project Funding Program requirements for the awarded Shady…
Supplemental Task Authorization No. 1, in the amount of $5,753.00, to Materials Testing Services, RSQ No. 25-054, to provide standard penetration test (SPT) borings at Fort Myers Racquet Club with NOVA Engineering & Environmental (Ward 5)…
Resolution No. 2026-17 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement Number 26SRP21 with The Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the The City of Fort Myers Wellfield Expansion, Redundancy and Flood-…
Amendment No. 1 to Task No. 1 and Task No. 2, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Grant Agreement HA013, modifying allocation of funds, and extending completion dates for Task No. 1 to December 31, 2026, and…
Supplemental Task Authorization No. 1, in the amount of $1,616,487.80 and 180 days, Construction Services, RSQ 25-093 and 25-094, for Underground Utilities and Cure in Place Pipe Lining, with Flotech Environmental (Wards 1 and 5) (Richard…
Submission of EPA Brownfields Clean Up Grant application for remediation and environmental cleanup of the News Press Site on behalf of Midtown Catalyst, LLC, formerly known as Catalyst Community Development, LLC (Jessica McElwee, Grants…
Voting record (0)(Environment)
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