Punta Gorda City Council Approves Moving Forward with the Loop and a Domestic Partner Registry

The City Council moved forward this week with two major initiatives.

The LOOP voluntary annexation agreement was approved and now the process moves on to the annexation application, land use and zoning phases. Once the City receives the required material from the applicant, the entire process should take 4-6 months.

Council also approved moving forward with a Domestic Partnership Registry, similar to what has been adopted in numerous cities and counties throughout Florida. Staff will review ordinances in place in other communities and modify the contents to fit Punta Gorda.