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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.
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.
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.
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.
Pandemic continues. Weekend beach restrictions resumed. Sheriff strengthens ‘duty to intervene’ directive.
Census 2020 planning begins in Collier County; commissioners may ban retail sale of puppies and kittens; North Naples development with affordable housing units approved; City to plant 384 new trees and palms; Clerk to host driver’s license reinstatement event; more…. Also in this post: news about Collier’s state senator, representatives and congressman. For this and more for Collier County voters, read on…