Lee County operations holiday schedule
Solid Waste All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in the Village of Estero that is normally picked up on Friday, will be collected on Saturday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 2. Regular collection schedules resume on Monday, Jan. 4. Christmas trees that have had the stand and all lights and decorations removed, including tinsel, can be set out with regular yard waste and will be ground into mulch. All wrapping paper, except metallic, is recyclable – along with cardboard boxes. Plastic ribbons and bows are not recyclable. Library System Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec.25: All libraries will be [...]
School property, Estero Crossing and Land Development Code addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on December 15, 2020
The Board conducted a public hearing for the School District of Lee County. The School District was requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. The 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel is located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. The School District purchased this land in 2003. Their plans call for the school to open in August 2023, operate from 8:55 a.m. – 3:55 p.m., and include 2,350 students and 175 employees. (Presentation) Public Comment: One resident [...]
Estero 12/13/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Florida Department of Health Issues Daily Update on COVID-19 Update 12/13/2020 TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Department of Health issued a weekly update on COVID-19. The COVID-19 daily reports continue to be updated daily and the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard also continues to be updated daily. Please find all the daily reports here. Hospitalizations: As posted on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s hospitalization dashboard at 6:31 p.m., there are 4,624 current hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. Positive test results: Yesterday’s statewide positivity rate for new cases is 7.90 percent. Fatalities by date of passing: Today, data reported [...]
Estero 12/14/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 72,650,979 (1,618,509 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 16,407,785 (300,361 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,134,383 (20,271 deaths, 58,269 hospitalizations, 100,089 tests yesterday, 8.33% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 34,717 (615 deaths, 1,874 hospitalizations, 2,717 tests yesterday, 8.69% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,171 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
School property, Estero Crossing and Land Development Code on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board starting at 4 p.m., December 15, 2020
The Board is scheduled to conduct a public hearing at 4 p.m., Tuesday, for the School District of Lee County. The School District is planning to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Board will conduct public hearings for Ordinance 2020-11 amending conditions associated with the development of Estero Crossing as they relate to the proposed traffic signal and Ordinance No. 2020-10 pertaining to the Land Development Code. 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 [...]
Estero 12/10/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 69,354,040 (1,577,875 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 15,526,644 (291,307 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,094,697 (19,851 deaths, 57,468 hospitalizations, 139,689 tests yesterday, 8.04% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 33,431 (610 deaths, 1,849 hospitalizations, 4,299 tests yesterday, 6.98% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,114 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Fifth Third Bank and Extra Space Storage presented to the Design Review Board on December 9, 2020
Fifth Third Bank The Board conducted a public information meeting for the Fifth Third Bank at Miromar Outlets Mall. They are proposing to build a 1900 sq. ft. bank branch with a VTM drive-through lane at the building and a remote ATM drive-through lane. They are requesting 11 parking spaces. The building will be stucco and stone with barrel tile roof. (Presentation) The Board recommended the applicant bring samples of the building materials, color charts and the landscaping renderings to the next meeting. No voting occurs during public information meetings. Extra Space Storage The Board then conducted a public hearing [...]
The CARES Act, Land Development Code and Estero River were addressed by Council on December 9, 2020
Public comment on non-agenda items: 1 resident spoke against additional mining in the area and additional growth in Estero; 1 resident offered to coordinate the honoring of country singer Ben Allen. Resolution 2020-25 Covid-19 CARES Act This resolution pertains to the contracts to procure personal protective equipment and community testing for COVID-19. The total fund expenditure for Covid-19 projects is expected to be approximately $411,600 when complete. The contracts include funds for additional testing services (originally budgeted for 1,000 tests, but completed 1,545 tests) and hand sanitizer stations to place in local businesses around Estero. The Village is working with [...]
Estero 12/7/20 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 67,440,864 (1,541,661 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 14,883,966 (283,211 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,065,785 (19,519 deaths, 56,607 hospitalizations, 99,363 tests yesterday, 7.62% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 32,476 (599 deaths, 1,827 hospitalizations, 2,972 tests yesterday, 8.65% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Estero Confirmed Cases: 1,066 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Estero 12/4/20 Florida Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Florida Department of Health Issues Daily Update on COVID-19 UPDATED 12/4/2020 TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Department of Health issued a weekly update on COVID-19. The COVID-19 daily reports continue to be updated daily and the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard also continues to be updated daily. Please find all daily reports here. Hospitalizations: As posted on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s hospitalization dashboard at 2:15 p.m., there are 4,336 current hospitalizations with a primary diagnosis of COVID-19. Positive test results: Yesterday’s statewide positivity rate for new cases is 7.49 percent. Fatalities by date of passing: Today, data reported to [...]