Collier County & Local News for February 2022
Commissioners take steps to encourage affordable housing. Fired Acting County Manager had lobbied for foreign governments. Redevelopment of Naples Beach Club property continues to hit snags.
Curated news about Collier County’s Board of County Commissioners, constitutional officers, municipal governments and other elected bodies; the members of Congress and judges whose districts include Collier County; and the issues they address
Commissioners take steps to encourage affordable housing. Fired Acting County Manager had lobbied for foreign governments. Redevelopment of Naples Beach Club property continues to hit snags.
County Manager to retire by July. Deputy County Manager fired. CCPS reports record high school graduation rate. Pay hikes approved for Collier teachers, county employees. Homeless shelter expansion approved.
Collier County approves redistricting map. Patton named National Superintendent of the Year finalist. Beach parking, boat launch fees increase. Public Art Committee to be formed. No more Sunday fishing at Naples Pier.
Commission redistricting update. New short-term rentals ordinance. Coastal storm risk management study on hold. Naples union workers win big raises. Collier Schools’ Kamela Patton named Superintendent of the Year.
More zoning changes for apartments and commercial development. Relieving Immokalee Road congestion. Renourishing county beaches. New NCH hospital zoning district. Naples fire chief assumes interim city manager duties.
Spending Collier County’s pandemic relief funds. Collier County School District earns another “A” rating. Naples mayor, council may get salary increases. Marco Island mangrove restoration project breaks ground.
Collier Coastal Storm Risk Management Task Force forms to discuss $2 billion USACE plan. Supt. Patton receives outstanding annual review. Schools start Aug. 10 with masks optional. Mosquito Control boundary expands as West Nile Virus detected.
County to consider Bill of Rights Sanctuary County ordinance July 13; Naples may consider Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance; Longwater and Bellmar villages, concept for Town of Big Cypress approved.
Naples Mayor faces ethics charges. ClubCorp/BigShots Golf coming to Collier County. Naples Beach Hotel redevelopment challenges continue. Planning Commission approves Town of Big Cypress.
Commissioners move ahead with county-owned golf course. AC Marriott hotel coming to town. Planning Board recommends approval of Bellmar Village.