Collier County News for July/August 2020

Collier County to reconsider mask ordinance on Sep. 3. Schools reopened Aug. 31 with four learning options: on-campus learning, Classroom Connect, eCollier Academy and home education.

Time-Sensitive

Sep. 3 – Will Collier’s mask order be extended? Commissioners to decide Thursday. Naples Daily News, 9/1/20

  • Special meeting to consider extension: Sep. 3, 1:00 PM. Details here.

Sep. 3 – BCC holds public hearing on Fiscal Year 2021 Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget on September 3. 

Sep. 9 – Marco Island seeks community input for update of Comprehensive Plan. 

Sep. 10 – County seeks input for East Naples Community Development Plan. Naples Daily News, 8/24/20.

Coronavirus Update

Note: The 8/31 figure includes a one-time historical data submission of 128 cases from Quest. According to the Department of Health county report for August 31, the number of new cases on 8/31 excluding the historical data submission was 57.

For the latest news about the coronavirus in our area and across the state, visit:

Masks in Collier County

At the time of my last Update, published July 4, the Board of Collier County Commissioners (BCC) had rejected a proposed mask ordinance by a 3-2 vote. Here’s what happened next:

Masks in Collier County

Masks in the City of Naples

Masks in the City of Marco Island

Marco Island did not adopt a mark ordinance.

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Local news reported in this post is by
Brent Batten, Brittany Carloni, Rachel Fradette, Liz Freeman, Laura Layden, Omar Rodriguez Ortiz,
Devan Patel, Patrick Riley, and Karl Schneider
— USA TODAY Network – Florida: Naples Daily News, News-Press, Marco Eagle
and Steve Stefanides and Scott H. Shook — Coastal Breeze News


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That’s it for July/August Collier County government news. Have a great September and stay safe!

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