Community Investments

Working families are struggling with housing,  insurance, and good paying jobs. Public dollars should go to the public good, not private coffers. Our budget reflects our values and we can afford to prioritize people. 

Strong Town

Strong towns prioritize walkable communities with organic, local economic development, and an eye on long term infrastructure sustainability. Time to make Fort Myers a Strong Town.

Small Business Support

Rather than chasing outside developers and big business, we must invest in our existing small businesses. 91% of businesses in Southwest Florida are micro-businesses with fewer than 20 employees. These businesses put food on the table for families in our community. Time to put them first.

People First

We need leaders putting people first, not their corporate donors. City council policy should put Fort Myers first.

Florida Boxing Hall of Fame

Let's support building a world class museum, that will tell the stories of champions and grit. The Florida Boxing Hall of Fame collection is already housed in Fort Myers and we have an opportunity to make sure it becomes another icon of our city.

Clean Water

Fort Myers is growing and for decades we have short changed investments in our infrastructure leading to perennially polluted waters and disasters for homeowners. The city must take responsibility to improve water quality into homes and in the environment.

Smart Development

Affordable housing. Complete Streets. Green spaces. We can build and grow smart with
room for residents and visitors.  

Climate Change Mitigation

Hurricane Ian took a huge toll on our city.. We cannot be taken by surprise again. Time to consider the long term future of Fort Myers and what we need to do to protect homes and businesses from storm surge and flooding.

Preservation

We must keep the historic charm of Fort Myers and the environmental quality of our area. No Ferris wheels. No fancy out of town developers looking to make a quick buck. We can have a beautiful downtown and allow neighborhood homeowners to add value to their homes.