Gasparilla Island parking
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Gasparilla Island Parking Rules→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Public comments (3)
Pastor of Lighthouse United Methodist Church asked the board to adopt the parking committee's 12-2 recommendation for median parking between Second and Third Streets, noting the ordinance amendment alone wouldn't fix her church's situation.
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Nov 3, 2026 · 1:16:26 →A Cape Haze Peninsula representative demanded clarification of the ordinance, citing lost federal funding, unenforced right-of-way violations, DOJ interest and harm to island businesses.
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Nov 3, 2026 · 1:19:32 →A longtime Boca Grande visitor questioned the safety data behind the original parking ordinance, cited unenforced landscaping in rights-of-way, and described the island as a ghost town hurting businesses.
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Nov 3, 2026 · 1:22:19 →