by SC Reporter Emilie Alfino
At its July 21 meeting, the Sanibel City Council instructed City Manager Dana Souza to prepare ballot language to ask voters whether to move forward with a roundabout.
The single-lane and two-lane roundabout concepts for the Causeway Boulevard, Periwinkle Way, and Lindgren Boulevard intersection
Council members discussed the wording of the advisory referendum. The City Council has previously determined that an advisory referendum serves a valid public purpose by providing the electorate with an opportunity to express its opinion on this significant transportation matter before the City Council makes its final decision.
The advisory referendum is intended solely to obtain the opinion of the electorate. It does not authorize the construction of a roundabout, appropriate funds for such construction, or otherwise bind the City Council to any future legislative or budgetary action.
Council narrowed it down to two choices, and the matter will come before Council again at its September 14 meeting.
“What I want is for the citizens to make the decision whether we have a roundabout or not,” said Council member Richard Johnson. “If they say no, you will never hear me bring it up again.”
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No Roundabout. Most drivers do not know how to deal with this. Better to have a full stop before driving on into and out of the island.
What counsel members are being paid to try to push this idiotic idea through??
why can’t We be honest about this project. People are roughly ten to one against it so why don’t we just drop the whole thing and save some money. After all the money wasted on studying this project wouldn’t that be the prudent thing to do. Why are we still pretending that some people want this and going ahead with all these preparations and a vote. Do the right thing, kill the project and move on. Thanks, Jim weyant