Council Meetings

The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with Council recognizing local state legislators: the Honorable Senator and Senate President Designate Kathleen Passidomo, the Honorable Senator Ray Rodriguez and the Honorable Representative Adam Botana. Council will then address a number of resolutions and ordinances on a variety of subjects, including rezoning of the Estero on the River property, redistricting of Village boundaries, Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022-23 and Council rules of procedure. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, by addressing a contract to provide “CityView” software for the Community Development Department. Other topics on the agenda include an agreement with the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, appointing the chairman of the Planning, Zoning and Design Board, Corkscrew Crossing CDD, Miromar Outlets signage, FY 2022-23 budget introduction and capital improvement projects, utility extension projects update and Council rules of procedure. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. [Read More.]

Community Development Block Grant – Urban Cooperation Agreement FY 2023-25 The meeting started with Council approving this joint resolution with Lee County. This agreement for HUD funding includes federal entitlement funds for infrastructure, public facilities and improvements, affordable housing, and similar uses.  The funds must be used in areas designated as low- and moderate-income areas, delineated by Census Tract. The Census Tract areas in Estero include an area west of US 41 and south of Broadway, and east of US 41 and south of Broadway extending to I-75. The Village received an allocation of approximately $30,000 under the existing agreement. [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing renewal of the Community Urban Block Grant agreement with Lee County, miscellaneous professional consultant services and a public hearing for an ordinance pertaining to the Reserve Policy. Council will then conduct workshops addressing redistricting, rules of procedure, Via Coconut Point landscape and Corkscrew Grove which is 6,676 acres of land located on Corkscrew Road in the eastern part of Lee County. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with resolutions pertaining to paying off the debt associated with the purchase of the Estero on the River property. Other topics include the proposed pathway along the south side of Corkscrew Road and Stoneybrook, design and permitting contracts for the utility extension along Broadway Avenue, an agreement between the Greater Estero Virtual Information Center, Inc., and approving the contract to purchase the property from GESS Family Partnership + Gulf Coast Driving Range LLC. There will then be a first reading of an ordinance related to lowering the reserve fund. Miromar Outlets will [Read More.]

Vice-Mayor Jon McLain and Mayor Katy Errington congratulate Village Clerk Carol Sacco (center) Council recognized Village Clerk Carol Sacco with a proclamation recognizing the week of May 1 through May 7, as Municipal Clerks Week and extending appreciation to her and to all municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. Action Items Additional US 41 landscape maintenance The Village installed landscaping along US 41 through a Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement in 2020.  At the time, FDOT would not allow the installation of any trees, but [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing the replacement of trees and additional landscape maintenance on three medians along US 41. They will then be asked to approve a contract to repair sidewalks along Via Coconut Point and Williams Road and a resolution pertaining to amending the convenience fee for credit card transactions. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village [Read More.]

Council presented Burt Saunders, Esq., Gray Robinson P.A., with a proclamation recognizing him for serving as Village Attorney since the Village’s first meeting on March 17, 2015 through April 20, 2022.  Saunders was acknowledged for being uniquely qualified to provide assistance to a newly established government, and being integral to establishing procedures from the Village’s initial startup to present. Council presented Derek Rooney, Esq., Gray Robinson P.A., with a proclamation recognizing him for serving as Village Attorney, assisting Council with many issues and also assisting staff in numerous areas, including general Municipal Law, Code Enforcement and Land Use. Action Items [Read More.]