Friday, January 26, 2024

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Community members interested in serving on the Town Council must meet the requirements established in the Town Charter including Section 4.01(c): “Each member of the council shall be a resident of the town and a registered voter and shall have resided within the corporate limits of the municipality for a minimum of 1 year prior to qualifying for election”.

As of January 1, 2024, all mayors and elected members of the governing body of a municipality are required to submit the Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests (Form 6) annually.

Those interested in applying are expected to attend all Town Council meetings. Town Councilors also serve as liaisons to a multitude of community and Town committees. The current Town Council regular meeting schedule can be found on the Town Calendar on the Town website.

Applications are due no later than January 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST via email to amy@fmbgov.com.

Contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 239-765-0202 with questions.

The Application

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Lee County Property Appraiser

Visiting The Residents of Town of Fort Myers Beach

On Monday, January 29th, at 9AM at the Fort Myers Beach Town Hall Trailers

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and staff will be available to talk to Beach property owners, answer questions, get Hurricane Ian damage updates and take Homestead Exemption applications on Monday and Tuesday from 9 AM – 5 PM.

Also during the week Matt’s field staff will be driving and walking Beach neighborhoods to update property photos and property records as Beach residents rebuild.

For more information please visit their website at www.leepa.org

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PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE

issued for residents of Town of Fort Myers Beach residing on Primo Dr., and from Donora Blvd to Estrellita Dr. to Big Carlos Pass Bridge.

A water main break serving your area has occurred causing loss of pressure.

Therefore, as a precaution, we advise that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative bottled water may be issued.

This “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” will remain in effect until the water main has been repaired and two consecutive days of satisfactory bacteriological water samples show that the water is safe to drink. If you have any questions, you may contact the Town of Fort Myers Beach Utilities Department, at 239 – 463 – 9914.

Are you not getting notifications about boil water advisories and other news and information from the Town? Make sure you are signed up to receive notifications in both these ways:

Code Red - phone calls, texts, emails sent directly to you when issues are urgent such as water main breaks and boil water notices https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/75BFEEC9A6A5
Notify Me - general information and news https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/list.aspx

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Next Week Meetings:

Audit Committee (PSC)

MONDAY, January29, 2024, at 9 a.m. - Bay Oaks Recreational 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.

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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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.

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Tickets available now for the Southwest Florida AG EXPO

11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers

Buy your advance tickets now for the 2024 Southwest Florida Ag Expo, including the $25 MEGAPASS, at www.swflagexpo.com.

The MEGAPASS includes gate admission and a wristband for unlimited mechanical rides on one day of your choice. Get your MEGAPASS early; sales end when the Ag Expo begins on Feb.29.

General gate admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-11. Children 3 and under are free. Retired and active military receive free gate admission all day, every day. Must present Military ID, service members only.

The county has created a website and social media channel for the Ag Expo. The complete schedule of events, special promotions, ticketing and parking information will be posted at www.swflagexpo.com or visit Facebook for SWFL Ag Expo at www.facebook.com/swflagexpo. Please bookmark the website and follow the Facebook page, as event details and information will continue to be added.

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Work on the Bay Oaks property is progressing.

We are still working on the utilities, they will be completed by our due date. We hope to be in the new Town Hall complex very soon.