Water quality is likely to be a main topic of discussion at Wednesday’s Cape Coral City Council meeting.

Public Works Director Paul Klinghan sent a memo to City Manager Rob Hernandez saying that the surface area of blue-green algae has increased over the last two weeks on the Caloosahatchee River.

As of Monday, the Department of Health in Lee County has issued health alerts at the Davis Boat Ramp in Fort Myers and Jaycee Park in Cape Coral based on toxin levels.

Also based on sightings of blue-green algae, but not toxins, the DOH issued caution alerts at Rosen and Eco parks in Cape Coral.

City staff reported sightings of algae flecks on July 29 at North Shore Park in North Fort Myers, Coral Pointe Canal, and Rosen, Eco and Horton parks, with condition updates from Monday pending. Jaycee Park and the Yacht Club had no visible algae.

City staff is in communication with DEP regarding sampling and testing.

There are patchy booms of red tide in Southwest Florida, but they were mostly localized in Sarasota, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties, the memo said.

In other business:

n Council is expected to vote to approve the proposed strategic plan and annual audit plan brought forward by City Auditor Andrea Russell.

By ordinance, the city auditor must submit an annual audit plan to the City Council each year for approval.

In addition, the city auditor is required the to develop and submit to the City Council for approval for approval a Strategic Plan, which shall cover a three-year period.

n Council is expected to vote on the 2022 State Legislative Initiatives for the city, which will provide the direction necessary for City Council, staff and other stakeholders to prepare for the upcoming 2022 Legislative Session.

The city also will begin discussions with House/Senate interim committee members prior to session and provide consensus for which initiatives to present to the Lee County Delegation for consideration.

n Council is expected to adopt its one-year action plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program. It authorizes and directs the city manager to prepare and submit the plan for the 2021-22 fiscal year to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The city anticipates receiving $1,070,603 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the 21-22 fiscal year. The city must submit an annual Action Plan to the HUD by August 15.

The action plan outlines the city’s funding priorities and allocates funds to local not-for-profit agencies and city departments.

All the money is expected to allocated to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, according to the staff presentation.

Habitat for Humanity is expected to get a large portion of that money ($369,207) for acquisition and rehabilitation. Public Works will get $206,685 for sidewalks at Oasis North Charter School.

n Council will consider re-establishing a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, which will have five full-members and two alternates, one member from the Golf Course Advisory Board and a member of the Youth Council appointed by the Youth Council The members shall serve a term of three years once everything has been established.

The board will make recommendations and furnish input and helpful information to the City Council and assist in establishing policy.

Cape Coral City Council meets at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard. All meetings are open to the public.