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The Village of Estero has compiled the most recent daily updates from the State of Florida, Lee County and the Village of Estero.  This compilation provides updates from the governmental perspective.  The information provided below was developed by our partner agencies for public consumption.

Village of Estero Update

Village Hall has closed the public lobbies as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 23.

  • We will still be accepting online applications, records requests, requests for action related to roads and landscaping, and general inquiries.
  • Our phone lines will remain open and we will have available a dropbox for paper building applications.

 

  • CDC
    • Practice “social distancing” by remaining at least 6 feet from others
    • Limit gatherings to 10 people or less
    • Tools like Zoom and Skype are great ways to stay connected virtually!
  • Lee County
    • All Lee County-owned beaches, parks and Conservation 20/20 preserves are now closed.

 

  • Lee County School District
    • Online instruction continues for the third week.
  • State of Florida
    • Governor DeSantis signed an executive order (https://www.floridaleagueofcities.com/docs/default-source/covid-resources/eo-20-91.pdf?sfvrsn=606dd5d5_0) that orders everyone who isn’t going out for essential work or an essential activity to stay at home.  The list of essential and allowable work and activities is broad; provided below are some examples.  The Village released an article that reviews this executive order, found here: https://estero-fl.gov/florida-governors-safer-at-home-order-clarified-in-faqs/
      • Local government workers
      • health care workers
      • law enforcement
      • utility workers
      • journalists
      • pharmacists
      • gas station clerks
      • plumbers
      • landscapers
      • weather forecasters
      • employees of hardware stores
      • employees of pet supply stores
      • employees of gun stores
      • employees of laundromats
      • those caring for a loved one or friend
      • those attending religious services
      • those participating in recreational activities, consistent with social distancing, such as walking, biking, fishing, hunting, running or swimming
    • Governor DeSantis has created an order that allows governments, such as ours, to reach meeting quorum via video or teleconferencing.  We will support virtual public attendance via our live stream and eComment card tools, which are already in place.
  • Village of Estero
    • Village Council has asked the Village Manager to postpone the scheduling of future in-person Council meetings, given our interest in adhering to CDC gatherings guidelines.  We may proceed with virtual meetings, instead, using the aforementioned digital tools.

 

 

 

 

Lee County Update

  • We have an app for that! Did you know that you can pay utility bills, request action, manage your LeeWay account, and more, right from your phone? See and download Lee County Government online: https://fal.cn/37xKM.

Lee County School District

  • Online instruction to begin on Monday 3-30-2020
  • Grab & Go meal service is expanding. Six new schools, an added bus stop near Alva and two new bus routes in Lehigh Acres will be available when distribution resumes Tuesday, April 14th. A ninth bus route will start in the Suncoast Estates area on Wednesday, April 15th. Find all the new locations and stops at https://www.leeschools.net/parent_port…/…/meal_pick_up_sites.
  • High school class schedules are changing next school year. Most will meet for 7 periods a day, while two will pilot a 5×5 block schedule. Get all the details at https://www.leeschools.net/cms/One.aspx…

 

 

 

 

 

 

State of Florida Update 

 

NO STATE UPDATE