Friday, March 1, 2024

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in the Council Chambers at our new

Town Hall at Bay Oaks, 2731 Oak Street

Regular Town Council Meeting

MONDAY, March 4, 2024, at 9 a.m.

Town Council Management & Planning Session

THURSDAY, March 7, 2024, at 9 a.m.

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)

WDNESDAY, March 6, 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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Florida Flood Awareness Week begins

March 4, 2024

Monday, March 4 - DAY 1 - Know Your Hazard

Did you know the Town of Fort Myers Beach is prone to some amount of flooding from excessive rainfall and tidal influences. Property owners need to know their flood risk. Go to https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/731/Flood-Information to find flood information for the Town.

Tuesday, March 5 - DAY 2 - Flood Insurance

Flood insurance is available to everyone, regardless of whether you rent, own or have a business, and is available even if you are not in a mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is not included in your property insurance policy. For more information visit fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program.

Wednesday, March 6 - DAY 3 - Protect Yourself

Stay safe. Intense or excessive rainfall can overtop canals and ditches, flooding streets. Remember to turn around, don’t drown, as driving in flooded streets can stall your car and cause wave action to further flood structures along the road. Prepare ahead for bad weather and make a flood emergency plan today. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/W1xS50yI97c.

Thursday, March 7 - DAY 4 - Protect Your Property

Protect your property from flood hazards. Insurance is your first level of protection. Other methods include installing flood vents where appropriate or raising electrical system components. For more information on how to protect your property, visit https://www.reducefloodrisk.org/

Friday, March 8 - DAY 5 - Build Responsibly

Build responsibly. Avoid building in floodplains. Before you build, find out what the regulations are and what permits are required. Be aware of substantial improvement rules, which are there to correct structures built before regulations and flood mapping. These apply when a structure is below a known base flood elevation plus freeboard. For more information, visit https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16329/BUILD-RESPONSIBLY.

Saturday, March 9 - DAY 6 - Protect Our Natural Floodplain Functions

Protect our natural floodplain functions. Keep swales and drainage ditches clear of debris to ensure water flow. Report the dumping of materials to 239-765-0202. Learn more about natural floodplains at https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/asfpm-library/FSC/General/ASFPM_Natural_Floodplain_Functions_2008.pdf.

Sunday, March 10 - DAY 7 - Sea Level Rise

All areas in the Town of Fort Myers Beach are prone to some amount of damage from coastal flooding, including sea level rise. Learn about scientific predictions for rising sea levels in the Town of Fort Myers Beach and potential impacts on our coastal community at fema.gov/grants.

Learn more on: https://ffmaconference.org/faw/

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The Town of Fort Myers Beach has submitted a grant application in the amount of $1,745,700.00 to the Lee County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Recovery & Resiliency Planning Program.

This program is part of the overall U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding award to Lee County to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is seeking CDBG-DR funding through the Lee County Recovery and Resiliency Planning Program to support critically necessary island-wide recovery and resilience planning initiatives. The Town seeks to fill a need to modernize comprehensive and actionable recovery plans to guide the Town’s implementation of its recovery strategy, fully considering unmet needs, mitigation best practices, and sustainability.

The Recovery & Resiliency Planning Program is a competitive process for planning. Plans must benefit programs, services, or communities in Lee County. General planning to assist with recovery and resiliency, determine community needs, or modify comprehensive plans may also be eligible. https://cdbg-dr-leegis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/91e89009f255421fb18ccfb405118dcd

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Rebecca Link, selected to serve on the CDBG-DR Planning & Infrastructure Evaluation Committee!

February 27, 2024, at the Fort Myers Beach Town Manager Meeting, Andy Hyatt selected Rebecca Link, to serve on the CDBG-DR Planning & Infrastructure Evaluation Committee. Town Manager Hyatt was directed by the Town Council to make the selection during the February 19, 2024, Town Council Meeting.

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SAVE THE DATE

THE FIRST EVER PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT AT BAY OAKS!

MARCH 16, 2024

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Bay Oaks Summer Camp Registration is still open

REGISTER NOW!

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Estero Island Beach Sand Truck Haul Project continues.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution when in proximity to the construction site and heavy equipment that will be dumping and grading sand in the area.

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Lee County Domestic Animal Services is celebrating “St. Pawtrick’s Day”

Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites you to celebrate “St. Pawtrick’s Day” throughout the entire month of March with reduced adoption fees.

All dog adoptions are just $20 and cats/kittens $30

with an approved application.

The adoption package includes spay or neuter, microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, county license and a 10-day health guarantee. That is a $600 package. A team of staff and volunteers are waiting to introduce a new four-legged family members. Stop by the adoption center Monday through Saturday between 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The shelter, located at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, is open for adoptions Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers are available to help adopters select the pet that is best suited for their lifestyle and family.

For more information call 239-533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or visit www.LeeLostPets.com. Find Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ social media sites on Facebook or Instagram @leeanimalservices.

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WE ARE MOVING!

to NEW TOWN HALL at BAY OAKS

Effective Friday, March 2, 2024, at 5:30pm, the trailers at 2545 Estero Boulevard will no longer be in use.

The new Town Hall Trailers, at 2731 Oak Street, will open at 7:30am on Monday, March 4, 2024.

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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.