Councilman Michael Flanders

Term of Office:   
Elected 1998 - four year term
Re-Elected 2003 & 2007 - four year term

Bio:
Except for his college years, Councilman Michael Flanders has lived in Southwest Florida his entire life, and specifically Fort Myers for the last 36 years.  After receiving his diploma from Fort Myers Senior High, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech.  He then returned to Fort Myers as an Architect Intern for three years and in 1984, eventually opened his own office in the heart of downtown Fort Myers.  He is presently the owner of Flanders Architecture, Inc., as well as the City Council representative for the Ward 4 area where he has lived for the past 12 years.  He is married and has one child.

Councilman Flanders believes his professional background, as a Florida Architect is a valuable guide in City decisions involving planning, construction, and design.  One of his goals is to always improve the quality of the man-built environment within the city, thus influencing the quality of life of the citizens who dwell in it.  

Past Memberships:
Lee County School Board Architects Task Force, Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation, City of Fort Myers Code Enforcement Board, City of Fort Myers Beautification Advisory Board, and Chairman of the City of Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission, Chairman of the City of Palms Day Committee, and Rotary Club of Fort Myers.

Current Memberships:
Palm & Cycad Society of Southwest Florida, Art House of Fort Myers, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Fairchild Tropical Garden.  

Today as an elected official, he represents the City of Fort Myers on the following boards:

• City of Fort Myers City Council
• City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
• Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization

Citizens of Ward 4 are encouraged to participate with Councilman Flanders on issues and concerns of their community.  City and neighborhood meetings occur on a continual basis, and constituents are urged to communicate their concerns and opinions through the Ward 4 website or by telephone.  In order to provide the best representation possible as an elected official, Councilman Flanders believes public input to be crucial on neighborhood and City issues.  He can be reached at 321-7004, as well as through his e-mail address: councilmanflanders@cityftmyers.com

Councilman Michael Flanders

Term of Office:   
Elected 1998 - four year term
Re-Elected 2003 & 2007 - four year term

Bio:
Except for his college years, Councilman Michael Flanders has lived in Southwest Florida his entire life, and specifically Fort Myers for the last 36 years.  After receiving his diploma from Fort Myers Senior High, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech.  He then returned to Fort Myers as an Architect Intern for three years and in 1984, eventually opened his own office in the heart of downtown Fort Myers.  He is presently the owner of Flanders Architecture, Inc., as well as the City Council representative for the Ward 4 area where he has lived for the past 12 years.  He is married and has one child.

Councilman Flanders believes his professional background, as a Florida Architect is a valuable guide in City decisions involving planning, construction, and design.  One of his goals is to always improve the quality of the man-built environment within the city, thus influencing the quality of life of the citizens who dwell in it.  

Past Memberships:
Lee County School Board Architects Task Force, Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation, City of Fort Myers Code Enforcement Board, City of Fort Myers Beautification Advisory Board, and Chairman of the City of Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission, Chairman of the City of Palms Day Committee, and Rotary Club of Fort Myers.

Current Memberships:
Palm & Cycad Society of Southwest Florida, Art House of Fort Myers, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Fairchild Tropical Garden.  

Today as an elected official, he represents the City of Fort Myers on the following boards:

• City of Fort Myers City Council
• City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
• Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization

Citizens of Ward 4 are encouraged to participate with Councilman Flanders on issues and concerns of their community.  City and neighborhood meetings occur on a continual basis, and constituents are urged to communicate their concerns and opinions through the Ward 4 website or by telephone.  In order to provide the best representation possible as an elected official, Councilman Flanders believes public input to be crucial on neighborhood and City issues.  He can be reached at 321-7004, as well as through his e-mail address: councilmanflanders@cityftmyers.com