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November 3, 2021 / Issue #2021-43
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ATTENTION Calling All Boaters for this Saturday
Keep Lee County Beautiful is hosting its annual Monofilament Madness cleanup on Saturday, Nov. 6.
This is a water-based cleanup removing fishing line and other trash and debris from the mangrove areas.
Any boater can participate by collecting trash in Estero Bay.
All debris can be dropped off at the Mound House (451 Connecticut Street).
Volunteers will be on the dock in Estero Bay at the Mound House from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to help unload boats.
Email: Tisha@klcb.org with any questions
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FREE drive-through Household Chemical Waste Collection Day
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8 a.m. to NoonBay Oaks, 2731 Oak Street Representatives from Lee County Waste Management will be conducting the event
Mark your calendar for these future dates:
- February 16, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- August 17, 2022
Acceptable items
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Environmental education booth schedule for NovemberRepresentatives from the Marine Resources Task Force (MRTF) are hosting a pop-up educational booth
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Bayside Park redevelopment moves forward with Council's approval of Wright Construction as the contractorOne of the Town’s three large redevelopment projects that have been involved in years of planning was given the green light to proceed to the construction phase at this week's Town Council meeting. Authorization was given by Council to the Town Manager to execute contract documents with Wright Construction for the redevelopment of Bayside Park in the Downtown District on Old San Carlos Boulevard.
The construction is expected to cost $885,346 which includes $44,267.30 as contingency. A start date will be set during the process of executing the contract documents.
Redevelopment plans for Bayside Park have been under discussion for the past few years along with two other iconic areas of Town - Bay Oaks Recreational Campus and Times Square.
In November 2020, Town Councilors finalized a $10 million loan secured through First Florida Integrity Bank to fund all three projects. Grants to help offset the cost of these projects are also being pursued.
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 Mayor Ray Murphy threw out the first pitch for the opening day of softball at Bay Oaks Recreational Campus in the aged 50 and over league
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New entrance signs At the November 1 Town Council meeting, Councilors previewed the designs of the new welcome signs to be produced and installed at the entrances to Fort Myers Beach. The signs incorporate the Town's logo that was adopted in 2020 and are expected to be ready sometime after the first of the year.
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New straw ordinance adopted by Town Council
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A new ordinance (21-06 - Prohibition on Plastic Straws) was adopted by Town Council on November 1 to allow an environmentally friendly new alternative to petroleum-based plastic straws and paper-based straws. The Town’s first ban on plastic straws was adopted in 2017 and this new ordinance replaces the original one.
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Birds are migrating to FMB for the winter Please help them rest and feed by not chasing or otherwise disturbing them. Migrant shorebirds are protected by state and federal law.
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FMB BUSINESS OWNERS & MANAGERS
Send an email to the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation if you have employees in need of gift cards
FMBCFCommunications@gmail.com
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The Town's online permitting service is called iWorQ and can be used to:- Search and view permits
- View status
- Download/ print approved documents
- Pay fees
- Schedule inspections
PERMIT SEARCH If you are searching for record information or paying fees, you are not required to create an account.
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New contact information
Matanzas Pass Mooring Field Office 450 Old San Carlos, Suite 109, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931(239) 224-4118
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Schedule a pump out
Pumpout days
Monday: Odd-numbered vessels
Wednesday: Even-numbered vessels
Friday: External non-mooring field occupants
Please note: Pump Outs are not available on weekends or holidays
Matanzas Pass Mooring Field Office (239) 224-4118
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Keep up on the schedule of Town Council and advisory committee meetingsAll meetings are at Town Hall, 2525 Estero BoulevardLive and recorded meetings can also be viewed on the Town's YouTube channel and live meetings can be watched on Comcast Channel 98 View the meeting calendar on the Town's website for theUpcoming meetings
Thursday, November 4 / 9:00 a.m. Town Council Management & Planning Session
Thursday, November 4 / 11:00 a.m. Joint session with Town Council and the Public Safety Committee
Monday, November 8 / 9:00 a.m.Audit Committee MeetingWednesday, November 10 / 3:00 p.m. Marine Resources Task Force (MRTF) Meeting*Meetings are subject to change; please refer to the agendas posted on the Town's Website.
Town Hall is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged to minimize wait times. Call 239-765-0202 to schedule an appointment with the appropriate department.
NOTE: All employees in Town Hall might not yet be fully vaccinated against COVID.
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Status on bids and proposals
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has partnered with DemandStar which is open and accessible to all businesses and gives instant access to RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs
Read more about bids and proposals
There are no open bid opportunities, and no solicitations under review at this time for the Town of Fort Myers Beach
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Town Hall will be CLOSED Thursday, November 11, 2021 in observance of VETERANS DAY
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