To the editor:

I am a small business owner in Cape Coral, probably the largest small business owner in the Cape based on business value and acreage that has done many major property improvement projects over the past five years. Councilman Dan Sheppard has been extremely instrumental in helping us navigate the city process to understand the best way to get things done.

Councilman Sheppard’s wisdom and guidance to the challenges we faced trying to bring more investment to improve citizens’ lives should be appreciated for what it is… he cares about the City he lives in.

Dan has helped several other business owners and residents solve problems and issues to make the city a better place to live. Based on his pragmatic approach and assistance we support and endorse Dan Sheppard for City Council.

He also declined the stipend that other council members were all too happy to accept without conditions or a vote from citizens. Dan Sheppard cares about our city and deserves your vote in November.

Chris Scuderi

Cape Coral