Live updates from Patrick Riley

3rd & 7 37yd

Sawicki: Why do we continue to do urban sprawl? She says we should be doing higher density and she will continue to push it in Cape Coral.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:31:59 PM
Problem for Estero has been that many gated communities are not conducive to walkable cities&that land that needs to be developed is private

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:29 PM
Batos says he has found that ppl coming to Florida are looking for typical town centers but can't find them. Closest thing they have: malls.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:27 PM
We've now moved on to bikeable / walkable communities.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:27 PM
Ruane says this season has potential to be a very wet season, calls it El Nino type situation, that could cause problems for the economy.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:25 PM
County Commissioner Brian Hammond says Lee wants to be teamplayer and partner in this effort to focus on water quality.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:24 PM
Batos says those active citizens make it easier for councilors to make water quality issue a priority. "Water is the most important thing."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:22 PM
Estero Mayor Nick Batos says he has found over past that often people in community push water quality issue.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:21 PM
Sawicki: If you don't have a stormwater mgmt plan, please get one, to get federal funding. "We didn't have one until last year."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:20 PM
Sawicki says Cape Coral started looking at water issue 20 years ago, as a result: "We have enough water now to support our entire buildout."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:19 PM
Sawicki says Cape Coral started looking at water issue 20 years ago, as a result: "We have enough water now to support our entire buildout."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:15 PM
Cereceda says health of bay and estuary is vital not only to city's way of life but also to tourism industry.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:15 PM
Anita Cereceda, Ft. Myers Beach mayor, says water quality is always the elephant in the room for Ft. Myers Beach.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:14 PM
"We can be a force in this," Nelson says referring to six Lee County mayors teaming up.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:12 PM
Nelson says water issue unites all Lee municipalities. "We're surrounded and defined by water. All of us."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:10 PM
Evans: We need water during the dry season and we don't want it during wet season.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:09 PM
Here's some info on the bill: sunshinestatenews.com/story/legacy-f…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:07 PM
Evans says Legacy Florida bill, which has not been filed yet, would put $200M through 2026/27 toward Everglades restoration.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:06 PM
Evans: "We need water storage in the basin" even if it's not pristine.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:05 PM
Evans talking about how much land is needed for water storage in different areas.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:03 PM
Evans talking about how much land is needed for water storage in different areas.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:28:00 PM
Director of Natural Resources for Sanibel (James Evans) now up for presentation.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:59 PM
Sidenote: Bonita Councilman (and mayoral candidate) Peter Simmons is in audience.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:58 PM
Ruane says it was a lot of opinions but it was the first discussion. "They have something we want: land." Says Coker agreed to more meetings

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:57 PM
Ruane says he recently met w/ Bob Coker from U.S. Sugar (he's Senior Vice President for public affairs) for "spirited discussion."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:56 PM
Ruane: "Everything that we've ever done has been adopted through science. There is no silver bullet to water quality."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:54 PM
Ruane: "One of the things we learned early was that fertilizer is an issue."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:53 PM
Interesting: Kevin Ruane, mayor of Sanibel, says councilors (and mayor) in Sanibel are volunteers. Don't get paid.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:51 PM
Cape Coral Mayor Marni Sawicki says "each one of us have done our individual research" on issue.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:50 PM
We will start w/ discussion on water quality. "We're all trying to understand best practices," says Ft. Myers Mayor Randall Henderson.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:49 PM
We will start w/ discussion on water quality. "We're all trying to understand best practices," says Ft. Myers Mayor Randall Henderson.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:45 PM
Bonita Mayor Ben Nelson says mayors have been able to get to know each other "as human beings." Says would be important for other pols too.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:43 PM
Here's the agenda for today: cityofbonitasprings.org/wp-content/upl…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:41 PM
Coming to you this morning from mayoral workshop at Ft. Myers city hall. All Lee mayors here + Co. Commish Hammond http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVyg0xZVAAA1DtK.jpg

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/9/2015 3:27:40 PM
Looks like we have adjourned here. Story to come.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:24:48 PM
Vance: Site selection questions are not allowed to be put on referendums.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:24:04 PM
Other resident says it will likely attract more younger families, new businesses and will help economy. Says Bonita Chamber supports school

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:21:45 PM
One resident: How about some of the positives about having a school?

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:20:10 PM
Looks like some people are filing out now.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:19:02 PM
"Even if it's not a school there are some traffic impacts that need to be analyzed," Vance says re site. "It won't always stay cow pasture."

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:18:25 PM
One resident says he hopes FDOT will take "a strong look" at future traffic on Bonita Beach Road.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:16:49 PM
"I think they (school board) have a lot of work to do on their plan," Dulmer says, re question from resident what his opinion is.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:15:30 PM
Same resident says "it is a recipe for traffic disaster" with senior and student drivers converging. Laughs from the crowd.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:14:40 PM
One resident says evacuation for the three communities will be severely restricted: "All trying to get out that one road. We die."

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:13:50 PM
"You do have time to go to the school board," Dulmer says.

by PatJRiley via twitter 11/2/2015 10:12:40 PM