Conservation Collier and the 2024 County Budget
Collier Commissioners want to reduce taxes and the county budget. Heading into the final budget hearing on Thursday, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program is their primary target.
Collier County Government
Curated news and posts about Collier County’s Board of County Commissioners, constitutional officers, municipal governments and other elected bodies, and the issues they address
Sanctuary County Ordinance Passes 4 to 1
Yesterday afternoon, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners passed a Bill of Rights Sanctuary County ordinance by a vote of 4 to 1.
BCC to Consider Sanctuary County Ordinance
The Bill of Rights Sanctuary County Ordinance proposed by Commissioner Chris Hall is on Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda as Agenda Item 9.A.
Collier County Government News for January – June 2023
Sanctuary County ordinance to return in August; zoning to encourage affordable housing; federal COVID community grant canceled; 60-day rent hike notice requirement repealed.
Update: Health Freedom Bill of Rights Resolution and Ordinance
Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance advances to a first reading; Collier Commissioners defer vote on Health Care Freedom Resolution pending a rewrite.
A Proposed Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance
Health Freedom Bill of Rights Ordinance and Health Care Freedom Resolution are on the agenda for Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.
Shooting the Messenger?
Were the Collier Commissioners right to fire Joe Trachtenberg? Or were they shooting the messenger? And who owns the problem now?
Collier County & Local News for May–December 2022
CCPS in transition after Patton’s unexpected departure; Patterson named Collier’s first female county manager; county’s 60-day rent hike notice requirement in question.
Collier County & Local News for April 2022
Millions in rental assistance funds available. Commissioners consider local rental ordinance. City Manager Boodeshwar’s contract approved. Heart Institute debate again postponed. CCPS adopts math and ELA textbooks.
Collier County & Local News for March 2022
Affordable housing development breaks ground on county land under 99-year land lease. Jay Boodheshwar to be Naples’ next City Manager. NCH Heart Institute building height subject of Apr. 6 hearing.