Commissioner Penny Taylor, October 13, 2022 District 4 Newsletter

10/14/2022

Update on Debris Pickup as of 10/12/2022

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GIVE LOCAL STAY LOCAL

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Having gone through Irma with local charities and supporting local relief efforts, I can attest that there is no substitution for giving local and staying local.

Like Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Ian has had a broad reach throughout South Florida. The needs are great everywhere.

Make sure your money is going to help your community.

One of the best ways to do so is to give to the Community Foundation’s “Collier Comes Together” hurricane relief fund.

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The Collier Community Foundation has reactivated its Collier Comes Together Hurricane Fund to assist Hurricane Ian victims. Activation of the fund allows CCF to act quickly to ensure immediate aid is provided where needed most. 100% of donations are distributed to area nonprofits serving victims and their families without administrative fees.

Click here to donate

The fund’s purpose is to first provide immediate relief to those affected and the nonprofits that support the victims in the aftermath of a crisis. It also serves to assure donors’ support will reach its intended cause. After immediate needs are met such as food, water and shelter, the focus will turn to long-term needs such as housing and transportation.

In addition to donating online, you may also mail checks to the Collier Community Foundation at 1110 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108.

Your donations allow us to act quickly! The Collier Community Foundation has already distributed almost $700,000 for immediate needs to:

  • Humane Society Naples for Operation Rescueto provide free emergency pet boarding for people who are suddenly homeless.
  • Fun Time Early Childhood Academy for tuition assistance for families who suffered financial loss due to Hurricane Ian
  • Meals of Hope for a generator to keep their refrigerators and freezers operating
  • YMCA of Collier County, Marco Island for emergency supplies for Isles of Capri
  • Naples Botanical Garden for emergency staff housing
  • Collier County Sheriff’s Office for emergency gift cards
  • Providence House for emergency gift cards
  • Midwest Food Bank Florida, Grace Place for Children and Families, Meals of Hope, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and First Baptist Church for food
  • Salvation Army for emergency housing
  • Sunlight Home of Collier County for facility repairs
  • Wounded Warriors of Collier County for veteran home repair
  • Educational Pathways Academy for repairs for damages: exterior landscape, fence, carpet

 

Fraudulent sites pop up following a disaster or emergency that mislead donors about where their funds will go. Any funds not used for Hurricane Ian relief will be returned to the Your passion. Your Collier. Crisis & Disaster Relief Fund to ensure the Collier Community Foundation is prepared for future events that affect our community.

As the Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, donations are tax-deductible. The Foundation takes no administrative fees for this community service.

You may also mail checks to the Collier Community Foundation at 1110 Pine Ridge Road, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108.

Please note Hurricane Fund in the memo line. Venmo is also available @colliercommunityfoundation.

You may also designate if you would like funds to go to Collier, Lee or Charlotte counties, which have all been devastated by this storm.

Give local because it stays local!

Hurricane Ian Damage Stats 10/11/2022

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COMCAST

I learned something yesterday…that just because a home has electricity, it does not automatically follow that they will have Comcast service.  According to the Comcast representative I spoke with recently, service in residences and business near or on the water (like canals, the Gordon River, Naples Bay etc.) has been compromised because of saltwater intrusion into the Comcast system in these areas.
 
1700 technicians are on the ground in our community, going house-by-house and street-by-street to replace the equipment damaged by storm surge.  If you think that your modem and cable box are damaged, please take it in to one of the two XFINITY Stores in Naples:   10600 Tamiami Trail N, Suite 604 (Granada Shops) and 12707 Tamiami Trail East.  Both stores are open 10am – 7pm, except on Sunday when they open at 12:00 pm.

See below for more information from Comcast:

Comcast Continues to Repair Damages from Hurricane Ian,
Restore Services in Southwest Florida
10/10/2022

Estimated Restoration Timelines Issued for Impacted Areas

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Collier County US 41 East Corridor Zoning Overlay Project Community Meeting #2 Approaches

The Collier County Planning & Zoning Division along with the county’s consultant, Johnson Engineering, will be presenting the zoning overlay draft for The US 41 East Corridor Zoning Overlay Project, a community-focused planning effort to create a zoning overlay along the corridor.

The zoning overlay boundary begins on the east side of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area boundary and extends east to Port of the Islands. 

The goal of the US 41 East Corridor Zoning Overlay Project is to prepare and implement a zoning overlay that reflects community input, promotes economic vitality, encourages a mix of land uses, and includes development standards, all to address the community’s needs as envisioned in the East Naples Community Development Plan.

At Community Meeting #2 we will present:

  • A draft of the zoning overlay
  • Transportation considerations
  • Focus area renderings that illustrate potential project designs at key locations along the corridor.

We look forward to hearing your feedback! Your input is important and will be included before the zoning overlay is finalized to advance through the Land Development Code Amendment process.

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For information about the project, details about upcoming meetings, and to sign up for the project newsletter go to The US 41 East Corridor Zoning Overlay Project web page: https://bit.ly/41EastOverlay

Please contact staff at [email protected] should you have questions or need special accommodations to attend the meeting.

Still without power and had no flood damage in your home?

Zone A Properties within the City of Naples

We’ve had more than one inquiry to our office regarding homes that were not damaged by floodwater, and yet remain without electricity within the City of Naples. 

FPL’s policy is to receive a notarized letter from an electrician verifying that the electric “can” of the property has not been damaged by floodwater.

Unfortunately, at this time, there are no exceptions to FPL’s requirements in this matter. 

Because the storm surge was significant in this area, the wave action of the incoming surge may have damaged the electrical “cans”.

I wish there was better news, but I wanted to get this information to several frustrated homeowners.

Individual homes must have an electrician certify to the City of Naples that it is safe to turn on the electric at that property address. Then, the City of Naples will contact FPL.

From the desk of Dan Summers, Director of Emergency Services:

A cubic yard of saltwater weighs a little over one ton. This is an enormous amount of force that folks don’t realize could be coming against them during a storm like Ian.

Collier County Parks & Recreation Division Park Openings & Closures

All Recreation Programs Will Resume Monday, October 10, 2022.

All Parks & Communities Centers will close at 7:00 pm until further notice.

OPEN PARK SITES:

Regional Parks

  • Immokalee Sports Complex (Field 3 Limited Lighting)
  • North Collier Regional Park
  • Sugden Regional Park

Community Parks

  • Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park
  • East Naples Community Park
  • Golden Gate Community Center
  • Golden Gate Community Park
  • Immokalee Airport Park
  • Immokalee Community Park
  • Immokalee South Park
  • Max A Hasse Jr. Community Park
  • Veterans Community Park
  • Vineyards Community Park

School Sites

  • Corkscrew Middle School Soccer
  • Eden Elementary
  • Immokalee High School
  • Osceola Elementary
  • Palametto Elementary
  • Sabal Palm Elementary
  • Veterans Memorial Elementary

 Boat Launches

  • Ann Olesky Park
  • Bayview Park (No Restrooms)
  • Collier Boulevard Boating Park
  • Golden Gate Boat Ramp
  • Goodland Boating Park & Store
  • Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park (Kayak Only)
  • Port of the Isles Marina

Neighborhood Parks

  • Aaron Lutz Park
  • Best Friends Park
  • Cemetery Trafford
  • Cindy Mysels Park
  • Coconut Circle
  • Isle of Capri Park
  • Margood Harbor Park
  • Naples Manor Tot Lot
  • Oakes Neighborhood Park
  • Palm River Park
  • Palm Springs Park
  • Panther Park
  • Poinciana Village Park
  • Rich King Greenway
  • Rita Eaton Park
  • Willoughby Acres Park
  • Zocalo

Conservation Collier Preserves

  • Robert H. Gore III
  • Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park
  • Gordon River Greenway
  • Nancy Payton Preserve
  • Panther Walk Preserve
  • Redroot Preserve
  • River Roads Preserve

 

OPEN PARK SITES/FACILITES WITH RESTRICTED HOURS:
 

Regional Parks

  • Big Corkscrew Regional Island Regional Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Entire Park)

Community Parks

  • Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park Softball Field: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Immokalee Community Park Basketball Courts: 7:00 a.m.-7:00
  • Max Hasse Community Park Athletic Fields: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Pelican Bay Community Park: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Entire Park)
  • Vineyards Community Park Softball Field: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

 School Sites

  • Corkscrew Elementary: 7:00 a.m.7:00p.m.
  • Corkscrew Middle School Softball/Baseball: 7:00 a.m.7:00p.m.
  • Sabal Palm Elementary: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Starcher Petty: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

 

CLOSED PARK SITES:

 

Regional Parks

  • North Collier Regional Park (Sun-N-Fun Lagoon, Exhibit Hall, Rec-Plex)
  • Golden Gate Golf Course

Neighborhood Parks

  • Dreamland Park
  • Oil Well Park
  • Tony Rosbough Park

Conservation Collier Preserves

  • Alligator Flag Preserve
  • Best Friends Parcel
  • Camp Keais Strand Project
  • Caracara Prairie
  • Cocohatchee Creek Preserve
  • Logan Wood Preserve
  • Mcllvane Marsh Project
  • Otter Mound Preserve
  • Pepper Ranch Preserve
  • Railhead Scrub Preserve
  • Red Maple Swamp Preserve
  • Serenity Walk Park
  • Shell Island Preserve
  • Wet Woods Preserve
  • Winchester Head Preserve

Beaches

  • All Beaches

Boat Launches

  • Cocohatchee River Park
  • Caxambas Park

For more information, contact the Collier County Parks & Recreation Division at
(239) 252-4000 or visit www.collierparks.com

City of Naples Facilities/Parks Openings & Closures

Closed Facilities and Parks (until further notice)
 

  • Fishing Pier
  • Beach accesses and some beach ends (Police on ATVs will be patrolling beaches)
  • Tennis Center in Cambier Park
  • Lowdermilk Park
  • City Dock
  • Phase 1 (current phase): closed to public, allowing tenants to access vessels for assessments only.  Fuel is only available to emergency personnel, which includes SeaTow and US Boats, or other recovery companies. No commercial vessel operations at this time.

 

Open City Buildings and Parks
 

  • City Hall and other office buildings are open during normal business hours
  • River Park (except Aquatic Center)
  • Fleischmann Park
  • Baker Park
  • Cambier Park  

Additional Information
 

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