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Cape Coral, FL: council, meetings and contacts
Cape Coral is the 98th largest city in the United States with about 236,264 residents, in Lee County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 8 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular council meetings begin at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers (schedule adopted annually by the City Clerk)
- City Hall
- 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33990
- Main information line
- 239-574-0401
- Population (2025 est.)
- 236,264 (2020 census: 194,016)
- County
- Lee County
- Planning body
- Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Commission
A canal city with more than 400 miles of navigable waterways; the mayor plus seven district council members are elected citywide.
Official links
- Cape Coral official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Lee County Board of County Commissioners
- The School District of Lee County
The bodies that decide things in Cape Coral
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Lee County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| The School District of Lee County board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Cape Coral government
When does the Cape Coral City Council meet?
Regular council meetings begin at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers (schedule adopted annually by the City Clerk) Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Cape Coral city government?
The main information line is 239-574-0401. City Hall is at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33990, and the official website is https://www.capecoral.gov.
How do I speak at a Cape Coral public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Cape Coral yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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