Riverview II affordable housing

Urged approval of the Sanibel affordable housing award, citing $1.5 million raised, a bank loan already awarded without guarantors, and 100 housing inquiries a year from island workers.

The CHR president defended the nonprofit's finances, citing $11 million in accumulated profits over 40 years and conservative debt-service projections showing the project is viable.

The CHR project manager said design, permits, hard bids and inspectors are all in place and pledged to deliver the project on time and on budget if funded.