Dear Naples Resident:
Welcome to the latest edition of my City Council Newsletter.
When I was elected to Council last April, I promised friends and supporters that I would communicate with them on a regular basis about what is happening in our community.
My goal is to report on particularly important actions taken by City Council and to talk about the underlying issues that influenced those decisions – decisions that will affect future debates as well.
In this newsletter, I discuss three important items:
1) The new City Vision Statement
In late 2018, City Council initiated a process to develop a new Vision Statement. Nearly 2,000 residents responded to a survey sharing their views on key issues. Today, the City still struggles to complete an updated vision. Where does this stand and what do we need to do to finish the job in the right way?
2) Managing growth and development
Concerns, some would say alarm, about overdevelopment in Naples have continued to grow. What should City Council do to counter this trend and protect the small town character and sense of place that defines Naples?
3) Protecting our environment
What actions should be taken by Council to better manage storm water and reduce pollution of our bays and the Gulf?
I hope you find this information interesting and helpful. I encourage you to let me know your views. It is important that City Council hear from residents.
Finally, as many of you already know, Naples is engaged in another election cycle this year with three Council seats and the Mayor’s office being contested.
The election is March 17. And you can vote now by mail-in-ballot.
I strongly encourage all residents to participate in this electoral process – our most important civic duty. And in doing so, inform yourself of the issues being debated in these races, including those discussed in this newsletter. Make your own determination as to which candidates can contribute best to making Naples the town you want it to be.
Best regards,
Ray Christman
Naples City Council
735 8th Street North
Naples, Florida 34102
239-213-1035
rchristman@naplesgov.com
You can read through the three discussion items in full in the Volume 2 – February 6, 2020: Winter 2020 Pt. 2.