August 25, 2021 / Issue #2021-34

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Public invited to Lee County's 20^th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony 

FROM LEE COUNTY: The Southwest Florida community is invited to join first responders and public officials at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, September 11, in downtown Fort Myers for a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony that will mark the 20^th year since the terrorist attack.

The event will be at Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1374 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, 33901. It’s free and open to the public. Doors will open at 7:45 a.m.

 
An array of agencies and organizations – including law enforcement, fire, public safety and airlines – will conduct the ceremony, which is expected to last about 90 minutes. The ceremony will include a national colors presentation, patriotic music, and the reading of names of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Brief comments from officials will be made, including Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, Fort Myers Councilman Johnny Streets, Lee County Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane and Florida State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka.

Attendees are asked to follow current  Centers for Disease Control guidelines for large events and gatherings. 

Community members interested in serving as volunteers to advise and support the work of Town government are encouraged to apply for current openings on three of the Town’s 10 advisory boards and committees.

The Town’s committees exist to advise Town Council about Bay Oaks Recreational Campus, Mooring Field, Mound House, Newton Beach Park, finances, marine resources, nuisance abatement, environmental and historic preservation, and public safety.

Openings:

• Audit Committee – monitors audits, reviews financial statements prior to the completion of the audit, reviews the results of any audit, evaluates proposed corrective action and insures that corrective action is carried out, evaluates auditor performance
• Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) – assists the Local Planning Agency and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board with historic preservation matters
• Local Planning Agency (LPA) -  further the welfare of the citizens of town by helping to promote a better, more positive community environment and to ensure that the unique, natural characteristics of the island are preserved.

Click here for more information and to fill out the application. 

Turtle nests are hatching!

Thanks for everything you are doing to keep the turtles and their hatchlings safe. Read more 

Learn more: www.turtletime.org

Looking for information about building or remodeling and the permits needed?

Here are four ways to find this information from the front page of the Town's website at www.fmbgov.com 

1. "Building Permits Search" in the white horizontal navigation bar on the left side

2. Top menu bar "Doing Town Business" then "Building Services"

3. Dark blue sand dollar "Building, Permits & Zoning" then "Building Services

4. Top menu bar "How Do I" then "Apply For" then "Building Permit"

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

Click here PERMIT SEARCH

If you are searching for record information or paying fees, you are not required to create an account.

Mound House weekly outdoor nature & education events for
August 26 through September 4

Mound House & Newton Beach Park program calendar
August 2021  and  September 2021

August and September schedule for the pop up environmental education booth managed by the Marine Resources Task Force

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Full Time Positions
BAY OAKS MAINTENANCE WORKER
BEACH MAINTENANCE WORKER
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - UTILITIES/BILLING
FINANCE DIRECTOR
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Part Time Positions
CODE COMPLIANCE BASE OFFICER
HARBOR MAINTENANCE WORKER (2 positions)
LIFEGUARD/RECREATION AID

Annual drinking water quality report available

The Utilities Department proudly presents the Town's annual drinking water report for 2020, covering all drinking water testing performed between January 1 and December 31. 

We are dedicated to providing drinking water that meets all state and federal standards and to adopting new methods of delivering the best quality drinking water to your homes and businesses. 

Please call us if you have any questions about your drinking water.
239-463-9914 (8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.)

Read the report online or visit Town Hall at 2525 Estero Boulevard
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to pick up a copy.

Keep up on the schedule of Town Council and advisory committee meetings

View the meeting calendar on the Town's website for the

Upcoming meetings

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