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Naples - The City Has a Question for YOU (opens the original)
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THE CITY IS SOLICITING IMPORTANT INPUT FROM RESIDENTS:In 2019 a comprehensive Vision Survey and subsequent Vision Statement for our City was completed. The intent to update our governing document, the Comprehensive Plan, to reflect resident interests has been stalled by State Laws preventing local municipalities from making changes to their Plans.However, updates to the City of Naples Comprehensive Plan are now underway with the City providing a draft for public opinion (link below).Changes are
NAPLES - Only Four Days Left (opens the original)
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THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ELECTION JUST BECAME CITY BUSINESS:The line on the map between Naples and Collier County does not protect us from the decisions made on the other side of it and the District 4 County Commissioner who represents us should respect our City Vision and defend our local authority.On August 18, District 4 voters, which include the City, will choose between the two (Republican)candidates in the 2026 Republican primary: • Incumbent Dan Kowal• Daniel Zegarac, former city council p
NAPLES - A Decision from the Dais (opens the original)
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THE VOTE FROM THE DAIS:At the joint meeting between the Airport and City Council this week on the topic of HB 4005 which transfers NAA Commissioner appointment authority from City Council to a County election, a motion was made to by Vice Mayor Blankenship to continue lease discussions with the Airport but simultaneously pursue the legality and constitutionality of the new law with the courts.The motion failed 4:3 with Schultz, Penniman, Kramer and Berne voting “No” on moving forward with securi
THE AIRPORT JUST SAYS . . . NO (opens the original)
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The July 6th joint meeting between the Naples Airport Authority (NAA) and City Council was scheduled to continue discussions on a unified appeal to the State to preserve the current dependent special district model including City Council’s continued authority to appoint Airport Commissioners.More than 90% of municipal airports across the country operate under a governance model of local authority. The City of Naples, owner of the land which they lease to the Airport followed this same proven mod
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