Friday, February 2, 2024

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REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, February 5, 2024, at 9 a.m. at Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street

Read the agenda: https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/209/Meetings-Agendas

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@townoffortmyersbeachfl33931/streams

To keep up with the Town’s schedule of meetings and agendas, monitor the calendar on the homepage of the Town’s website.

Council, board, and committee meetings are broadcast live and recorded on the Town’s YouTube channel.

Other Meetings:

Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board (BORCAB)

WEDNESDAY, February 7, 2024, at 12 p.m. - Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street

Please note: access to the Bay Oaks Recreation Center is available from School Road.

Gulf Beach Road access is CLOSED.

Parking lot is between the Ball fields and the Pool and it includes the Pool parking lot.

The access road to the small lot behind Bay Oaks Recreation Center is gated and locked.

This small lot is reserved for Handicap and Service Providers only. For access to the Handicap spaces please call 239-765-4222, and have your Handicap plate or placard available and properly displayed.

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February through the end of May

we are on one-day-a-week watering schedule

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Jan. 16 to amend the ordinance to one-day-a-week watering from the beginning of February through the end of May to conserve water and protect the aquifers.

Lee County is encouraging residents in the unincorporated area to visit its Water Smart website, which has been refreshed to reflect the county’s recent amendment to its Water Conservation Ordinance.

The county has launched an informational and interactive campaign, featuring Captain Conservation, to help the community understand ways to conserve water and the importance of doing so. For example, the county created downloadable, educational coloring pages for children. Visit the Water Smart website for details.

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The application portal for the LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program opened at noon yesterday, February 1.

Lee County and its partners are ramping up outreach to increase awareness and assist residents impacted by the storm.

There are three programs for which individuals now can apply:

The Housing Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Elevation program may assist income-eligible property owners to repair, replace and/or elevate property that suffered hurricane damage.
The Home Purchase Assistance may assist income-eligible home buyers to purchase a qualifying primary residence outside of the flood zone in Lee County.
The Voluntary Residential Acquisition program may assist income-eligible homeowners of a repetitive loss property relocate outside of flood-prone areas in Lee County.

To view a full list of eligibility requirements and documents needed to apply, visit www.leeflcares.com. Questions can be emailed to leecares@leegov.com. Individuals also can call 239-382-5453.

Residents can also apply in person at

Fort Myers Beach Town Hall Trailer

Fridays, February 9, 16 and 23

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Electric Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards are prohibited on any public sidewalk, path, or beach

Only manual bikes can share the sidewalks and beach with pedestrians.

Per Ordinance 22-04, Electric Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards are prohibited on any public sidewalk, path, or beach.

Electric bikes can ONLY be used on the road in the bike lane, not on the beach or sidewalks.