Village of Estero PPE distribution | Saturday, Oct. 24
WHO: Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida WHAT: Village of Estero PPE distribution WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Estero Goodwill, 10351 Corkscrew Commons Dr. & Estero United Methodist Church, 8088 Lords Way St, Estero, FL 33928 WHY: Thanks to the CARES Act, the Village of Estero was able to acquire masks & hand sanitizer to give out to residents in a contactless distribution. Printable Flyer Partnering with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida and the Estero United Methodist Church, the Village of Estero welcomes families to come out to the two distribution points on Saturday, [Read More.]
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and the Old Post Office on October 14, 2020
Public hearings will be conducted at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a permit to repaint the building of the Lake Michigan Credit Union Estero and a development order for the Old Post Office. Lake Michigan Credit Union is located at 21910 S. Tamiami Trail, north of Williams Road, west of US 41, and situated between Walgreens and Chick-fil-A. The Old Post Office is located at 8111 Broadway E. located 200 feet east of US 41. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero [Read More.]
Estero Recreation Center to re-open October 12, 2020
Lee County announced that the Estero Recreation Center will re-open for business on Monday, October 12. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. – 9 a.m., Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Parks staff, along with the county’s contracted janitorial services vendor, will continually clean all high use surfaces throughout the center and office during hours of operation. Signage is posted for following Centers for Disease Control guidelines and social distancing. Plexiglas shields are installed at all public service desks and hand sanitizer will be provided to the public.
CIP process and Land Development Code reviewed by Council on October 7, 2020
Mayor Bill Ribble, Zachary Burch and Vice-Mayor Katy Errington The meeting started with an update on the I-75 construction project by Zachary Burch, Florida Department of Transportation. He stated that the $8.6 million project is on schedule to be completed in the spring. New street lights have been installed; once they are operational, the old ones will be taken down. The on/off ramps are being extended by 1500 ft., and the dual left turn lanes on Corkscrew Road will also assist with the flow of traffic. The sidewalks are being raised and they are re-profiling the ditches, making them wider. [Read More.]
Council to conduct workshops on CIP process and land development code at their meeting on October 7, 2020
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m. with an update on the I-75 construction. Action items include a resolution to appoint Nick Batos to fulfil the remainder of his term, the Village of Estero style guide, and consideration of an appeal of a Design Review Board decision. Council will then adjourn the meeting to conduct the workshops. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: View the meeting online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village of Estero website link: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. View the [Read More.]
Estero on the River public meeting held on September 30, 2020
The Village recently conducted the final public meeting for residents to provide feedback regarding their priorities for the future of the 62-acre Estero on the River property. Susana Gonzales with Canin Associates described the south and north sides of the river as having two very different characteristics, stating the 16 acres on the south side is green with a mature forest appropriate for nature and civic uses but the north side of the river is an abandoned orange grove with little to no environmental value. Gonzales then presented a number of slides with proposed uses extending from nature and the [Read More.]
2018 Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Videos
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Videos and Transcripts If you are having trouble with linked attachments, please check that you have the latest versions of the OS and browsers installed. Older iOS devices may no longer support links in attachments. Contact records@estero-fl.gov to obtain the attachments. To view videos, you must have a browser with Flash enabled. Design Review Board Meeting December 12, 2018 Agenda with Links Agenda without Links Minutes Video Village Council Special Meeting December 12, 2018 Agenda with Links [Read More.]
You still have time to be counted
The U.S. Census Bureau has extended the census deadline to October 31 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s important that we all complete the census as data are used to ensure that our community has fair representation in federal and state legislatures and proportionate funding for roads and public transit, healthcare, schools, housing, parks, public safety and many more county-wide programs. You may easily complete the census by going online at https://my2020census.gov/ or calling 844-330-2424 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Spanish). It's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your [Read More.]
REMINDER: Don’t miss your opportunity to provide input on the Estero on the River property September 30, 2020
The Village is providing an opportunity for you to provide feedback regarding your priorities for the uses on the 62-acre Estero on the River property. Brian Canin, the Village’s consultant, has conducted one public meeting with a second scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Canin explains that the 16 acres on the south side of the river is green with a mature forest appropriate for nature and civic uses but the north side of the river is an abandoned orange grove more appropriate for some residential and small commercial uses. A survey is available for you to complete [Read More.]
2020-2021 budget and tax rate set at Council meeting on September 23, 2020
Public Comment on non-agenda items: 3 eComment cards were read into the record regarding the importance of septic to sewer changes to alleviate negative impacts on the Estero River, and street lights, bike lanes and sidewalks for safety of residents on Sandy Lane and E. Broadway. 2020-2021 Ad valorem tax Council approved the resolution adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. This millage rate is 0.7726 mills ($0.7726 per $1,000 of assessed property value). This millage rate is the same as last year and it will provide funding for various roadway improvements, intersection improvements, bicycle [Read More.]