Committee of the Whole — Agenda Full Package (PDF) (2026-01-14)

AI Summary

The Cape Coral Committee of the Whole met on January 14, 2026 to discuss two main items: financial impacts from state proposals on property taxes (continued from November 2025) and a Preservation Parcel Option brought forward by Councilmember Nelson-Lastra. The meeting also included review of multiple Florida House joint resolutions proposing constitutional amendments affecting homestead property tax exemptions and law enforcement funding requirements, all with an effective date of January 1, 2027. These state proposals would exempt homestead properties from ad valorem taxes (except school levies), increase exemptions by $100,000 over ten years, provide age 65+ exemptions, limit assessed value increases to 150%, add a 25% exemption, and include a law enforcement funding mandate for local governments.