GO bond

League of Women Voters representative endorsed the HERS committee proposals, saying accountability is voters' top question about the GO bond.

Sierra Club representative supported the bond and urged prioritizing green infrastructure like mangroves over concrete.

Disaster relief nonprofit president shared stories of inland flooding victims and urged fast, accountable GO bond action.

Council of Neighborhood Associations representative strongly supported district-representative accountability for bond spending.

Suncoast Sierra Club member supported the bond and committees, emphasizing personal preparedness and citywide responsibility.

Urged yes votes on the resilience resolutions, citing $250 million in 2024 recovery costs and the need for a proactive resilience ethos.

Speaking for the League of Women Voters, she supports the resiliency items but wants better public information, transparency and citizen engagement before the bond vote.

Sierra Club speaker urged support for the bond referendum and resiliency items, saying infrastructure has been underinvested for decades.

Former bond professional asked that nature-based solutions be named in the referendum language so voters know the money isn't just for pipes.

Riviera Bay civic association president wants guarantees the bond won't replace ongoing stormwater funding, clarity on cost interactions with the state property tax referendum, and an oversight committee in place before the vote.

Venetian Isles homeowner argued the bond protects property values by reducing flood risk, so taxpayers get their money back through appreciation.

CONA flood committee chair cited $2 billion in hurricane damage and backed the bond with conditions: blue-green infrastructure, a storm surge study, and a bond accountability oversight committee.

Asked why green infrastructure wasn't included in the GO bond planning, noting 700 U.S. cities pair gray and green approaches and urging action before rising water makes it too late.