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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…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business/Personal Resourceful Links
Road Conditions and Closures: For current road conditions and closures, visit www.FL511.com Personal Resourceful Links: FEMA: Apply for Disaster Assistance Click Here Remember to take photos of damage, including the high-water line. Business Resourceful Links: FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE (Collier County): For businesses affected by Hurricane Ian, visit Collier County’s Business Resource Page. https://collieredo.org/hurricane-ian-business-assistance SBA Disaster Loan…
Read MoreLee County ramps up Emergency Building, Driveway, Right Of Way (ROW), and Well Repair Permitting operation post-Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County Community Development will begin scheduling appointments at 5 p.m. tonight for inspections to begin the week of Monday, Oct. 10. Lee County opened an Emergency Building, Driveway, Right Of Way (ROW) and Well Repair Permitting operation post-Hurricane Ian earlier this week on the first floor of 2115 Second St.,…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business: SBA Disaster Loans
**The SBA recently released the following information: SBA provides affordable disaster loans to homeowners and renters for their uninsured or underinsured disaster losses. All disaster survivors referred to the SBA Disaster Loan Program should apply to determine the appropriate type of federal disaster assistance they may receive. There is no cost to apply, and applicants…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Resources: General Recovery Resources
President Biden declared that the following counties are disaster areas: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Sarasota, and Seminole. This means Federal disaster funding will be available to residents and businesses in these areas. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can apply for assistance at www.disasterassistance.govby calling…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Personal: Lee County closing existing inland food and water Points of Distribution
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County is closing the remaining food and water Points of Distribution (PODs) as water and power are restored, businesses reopen, and nonprofits reopen, making additional food and meals available. The county will close PODS at 5 p.m. today at the following locations: Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business: Employers’ assistance to Employees
Internal Revenue Code Section 139 enables employers to pay certain expenses for employees as deductible expenses that the employee or independent contractor will not have to include in income. The employer will be able to deduct and not have to pay employment taxes, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, or pension contributions. A qualified disaster relief…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business : Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available — at least $10 million of which must go to small businesses that are agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Ian in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas,…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Southwest Florida businesses that were damaged by Hurricane Ian – either physically or financially – are eligible for short-term working capital loans intended to “bridge the gap” until they can secure longer term recovery funding, including federal or commercial loans, insurance claims and other resources. Loan Terms: Amount: up to $50,000 Interest rate: 0% Lending Guidelines: Employees:…
Read MoreContractors and Landscapers Required to Dispose of Hurricane Debris Legally
Contractors and landscapers are required to dispose of hurricane debris at an authorized solid waste facility. The Collier County Landfill and several private facilities accept vegetative, construction and demolition, and other types of debris. Contractors must pay the disposal fee when dropping off debris. It is a crime to dump hurricane debris or yard waste…
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