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…

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Hurricane 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…

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Hurricane 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…

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Hurricane 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…

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Hurricane 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…

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Hurricane 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,…

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Hurricane 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:…

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Contractors 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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