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  2. Government

    1. City Meeting Center
      1. City Board Center
      2. Live TV
      3. Meeting Calendar
      4. Public Notice
    2. Boards & Committees
      1. Board Applications
      2. Board Vacancies
      3. List of City Boards
        1. Beautification Advisory Board
        2. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board
        3. Board of Adjustments
        4. Brownfield Advisory Board
        5. Building & Zoning Oversight Committee
        6. Citizens Police Review Board
        7. Code Enforcement Board
        8. Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board
        9. Community Redevelopment Agency Board
        10. Economic Development Advisory Board
        11. Historic Preservation Commission
        12. Local Affordable Housing Advisory
        13. Nuisance Abatement Board
        14. Planning Board
        15. Public Art Committee
        16. Special Events Advisory Board
        17. STARS Management Advisory Board
        18. Teen Advisory Council
    3. Calendar
    4. City Manager
    5. Departments
      1. City Clerk
        1. City Meeting Center
        2. Fort Myers Cemetery
        3. Municipal Elections
          1. 2022 Primary Election Candidates
          2. Political Action Committees
        4. Public Records Requests (GovQA)
        5. Public Notice
      2. Community Development
        1. About
          1. Development Activity Map
          2. Midtown
          3. News
        2. Calendar
        3. Divisions
          1. Administration
            1. Real Property Specialist
              1. Leasing a City-Owned Property
              2. Infill Housing
            2. GIS
          2. Building, Permitting & Inspections
            1. Permits & Applications
              1. Using Automated Phone Line
              2. Do I Need Permits?
              3. Electronic Permits
              4. Certificate of Occupancy
              5. Permit Fees
            2. Statistical Reports
              1. 2019 Statistical Reports
              2. 2020 Statistical Reports
          3. Code Enforcement
          4. Housing
            1. COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
              1. Rental and Utility Assistance
              2. Microenterprise Loan Program
            2. Documents and Reports
            3. Fair Housing
            4. Housing Contractors
            5. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
              1. Contractors
              2. NSP Area Map
              3. NSP FAQs
              4. NSP Properties for Sale
              5. NSP Resources for Securing a Home
              6. Qualifying for NSP Assistance
            6. Home Purchase Assistance
            7. Rental Programs
            8. Repair and Rehabilitation
          5. Planning
            1. Applications & Forms
            2. Brownfield Redevelopment
            3. Business Tax
            4. Comprehensive Plan & LDC
            5. Garage & Yard Sales
            6. Historic Preservation
            7. Neighborhood Planning
            8. Street Improvement Program
            9. Zoning
        4. Resources
          1. Building Permits
          2. Business Tax Receipts
          3. Code Enforcement Zones
          4. Do I Need Permits?
          5. GIS Planning & Zoning Maps
          6. Land Development Code
        5. FAQs
      3. Community Redevelopment
        1. About
          1. CRA Annual Reports
          2. CRA Financials
          3. Statutes Governing CRAs
          4. CRA History
          5. CRA Management
          6. CRA Ordinances
          7. CRA Newsletters
          8. CRA Projects
          9. Maps
          10. Redevelopment Plans
          11. FAQs
            1. CRA Procurement
          12. Edison Awards
        2. Business Directory
          1. Central Fort Myers Business Directory
          2. Cleveland Avenue Business Directory
          3. Downtown Business Directory
          4. Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Business Directory
          5. East Fort Myers Business Directory
        3. Redevelopment
          1. Central Fort Myers
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
            4. Business Directory
            5. Midtown Vision Plan
          2. Cleveland Avenue
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
            4. Business Directory
            5. CRA Projects
          3. Downtown
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
            4. Business Directory
            5. CRA Projects
          4. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
            4. Business Directory
            5. Community
            6. CRA Projects
          5. East Fort Myers
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
            4. Business Directory
          6. Westwood
            1. Description of Area
            2. Map
            3. Redevelopment Plan
          7. CRA Projects
        4. Incentives
          1. CRA Job Creation & Talent Attraction Grants
          2. Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grant
          3. TIF Rebate
          4. Fort Myers CRA Home Preservation Program
          5. City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Microenterprise Emergency Loan Program
        5. Enterprise Center
          1. Background
          2. Doing Business
          3. Entrepreneur School
          4. Get Involved
          5. Workshops
          6. Tenant Listings
      4. Economic Development
        1. Why Fort Myers
          1. Fort Myers Lifestyle
            1. Quality of Life
            2. Quality of Nature
            3. Quality of Fun
          2. Catalyst for Leadership
            1. Interconnected Network
            2. Public-Private Partnerships
            3. Opportunities to Shape the City
          3. Digitization of the Economy
            1. Development Activity Map
            2. World of Work
            3. IoT Driving the Process with Digital Services
        2. You're In Business!
          1. Plan to Succeed
            1. Concept
            2. Business Structure
            3. Financing
            4. Marketing
            5. Networking for Growth
            6. Employee Benefits
          2. Location Matters
            1. Understand the Pitfalls
            2. Land Use, Zoning, Occupancy
            3. Outdoor Seating
          3. Get Licensed
            1. Business License
          4. Transform It
          5. Final Steps
            1. Hire and Train Employees
            2. Operating Permit
          6. How to Grow
            1. Employer Reporting
            2. Taxes
        3. Grow Fort Myers
          1. Corridors of Opportunity
            1. Midtown Plan
            2. FIU Plan
          2. Pathways to Economic Development
            1. Roadway Improvements
            2. Access to Housing
            3. Pedestrian Designs
            4. Planning for Beautiful Spaces
          3. Health Outcomes
            1. Centennial Park
            2. Forum Park
          4. Business Challenges
            1. Business Retention and Expansion
            2. Succession Planning
            3. Talent Attraction and Retention
            4. Industry Clusters
          5. Building Community
            1. Equity and Inclusion
            2. Planning for Access to Spaces
            3. Corridors of Opportunity
        4. Neighborhoods
          1. Ward 1 Economic Development
            1. Ward 1 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 1 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 1 Recreation
            5. Ward 1 - Median Income - Age - Home
          2. Ward 2 Economic Development Activity
            1. Ward 2 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 2 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 2 Recreation
            5. Ward 2 - Median Income - Age - Home
          3. Ward 3 Economic Development
            1. Ward 3 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 3 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 3 Recreation
            5. Ward 3 - Median Income - Age - Home
          4. Ward 4 Economic Development
            1. Ward 4 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 4 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 4 Recreation
            5. Ward 4 - Median Income - Age - Home
          5. Ward 5 Economic Development
            1. Ward 5 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 5 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 5 Recreation
            5. Ward 5 - Median Income - Age - Home
          6. Ward 6 Economic Development
            1. Ward 6 Representative
            2. Neighborhood Population Growth
            3. Ward 6 Recent Developments
            4. Ward 6 Recreation
            5. Ward 6 - Median Income - Age - Home
      5. Financial Services
        1. Budget
          1. Capital Improvement Program
          2. Quarterly Reports
        2. Financial Reporting
          1. Bondholders Report
          2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
          3. FAQs
        3. Financial Services FAQs
        4. Procurement Services
      6. Fire
        1. About
          1. Chief's Message
          2. History
          3. Mission, Vision, and Values
          4. Command Staff
          5. Photos
        2. Divisions
          1. Administration
          2. Fire Prevention Bureau
          3. Accreditation and Professional Standards
          4. Operations and Training
            1. Fire Stations
        3. Programs
          1. Community CPR
          2. Fire & Life Safety Education
          3. Fire Hydrant Testing
          4. Knox Box
          5. Residential Smoke Alarm
          6. Vial of Life
          7. Household Sharps Collection
          8. Blood Pressure Checks
          9. Community Connect
        4. Education
          1. Codes & Policies
          2. Fire & Life Safety Resources
          3. Kids Corner
          4. Request a Presentation
        5. FAQs
          1. Request a free smoke alarm?
          2. Request a fire inspection?
          3. Apply for a permit?
          4. Request a fire report or public record?
      7. Human Resources
        1. Benefits & Wellness
          1. Benefits FAQs
        2. City Programs
          1. Community Career Initiative
          2. Internships
          3. S.T.A.R.S. Program
          4. Step Up To Work
          5. Volunteer Programs
        3. Compensation & Classification
          1. Compensation FAQs
        4. Collective Bargaining Agreements & Pay Plans
        5. Current Employees
        6. Employee and Labor Relations
          1. Employee Relations FAQs
        7. FAQs
        8. HR News & Department Events
          1. 2019 Lee County Heart Walk
        9. Legal Resources
        10. Organizational Development and Training
          1. Organizational Development and Training FAQs
        11. Risk Management & Safety
          1. Risk Management FAQs
        12. Talent Acquisition & Employment
          1. Employment Opportunities
          2. Talent FAQs
        13. Veterans Services & Information
        14. Contact Us
      8. Information Technology
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act
        2. Website Accessibility
        3. Website Terms of Service
        4. Title VI - Nondiscrimination Policy and Plan
      9. Legal
        1. City Attorney's Office
          1. FAQs
      10. Police
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks
          1. About Parks
          2. Beautification Awards
          3. Facilities
          4. Public Art
            1. Arts and Culture Grants
              1. Grant Guidelines for Individual Artists
              2. Grant Guidelines for Organizations
              3. Arts and Culture Grants Application
            2. Exterior Artworks
              1. Allure Your Senses
              2. Fire Dance
              3. Marks and Brands
              4. Naiad
              5. Uncommon Friends
              6. What Dreams May Come, and How They Fly
              7. The USCT 2nd Regiment Memorial
              8. The Florida Panther
              9. The Great Turtle Chase
              10. Wes Nott Memorial
              11. Standing Thomas Edison
              12. Seated Mina Edison
              13. Standing Henry Ford
              14. Lorelei
            3. Exterior Decorative Items
            4. Interior Works
          5. Upcoming Park Projects
        2. Recreation
          1. Aquatics
            1. Birthday Parties & Summer Groups
            2. Classes & Programs
              1. Aqua Arthritis Classes
              2. Learn to Swim
              3. Lifeguard Certification Courses
              4. Swim Florida
            3. Lifeguard Jobs
            4. Pools & Hours
              1. Holiday Hours & Swim Meet Information
            5. Rules & Weather Policy
            6. Aquatics FAQs
          2. Facilities
            1. Billy Bowlegs Sports Complex
              1. After School Program
              2. Camp Programs
                1. Spring Camp
                2. Summer Camp
                3. Winter Camp
              3. Athletics and Cultural Experiences
            2. Golf Courses
            3. Pools
              1. Holiday Hours & Swim Meet Information
            4. Racquet Club
            5. Riverside Community Center
            6. Skatium
              1. Fitness Center
              2. Party Packages & Private Rentals
              3. Public Skating
              4. Programs, Classes & Lessons
                1. Figure Skating
                2. Ice Hockey
                3. Indoor Basketball
                4. Indoor Soccer
                  1. Adult Soccer Rules & Procedures
                5. Indoor Volleyball
                6. Learn to Skate
              5. Schedules and Scores
            7. STARS
              1. STARS Afterschool
              2. STARS Facility Rental
              3. STARS FAQs
              4. STARS Pool
              5. STARS Camp Programs
                1. Spring Camp
                2. Summer Camp
                3. Winter Camp
          3. Programs
            1. Indoor Sports
              1. Figure Skating
              2. Ice Hockey
              3. Indoor Basketball
              4. Indoor Volleyball
              5. Learn to Skate
            2. Outdoor Sports
              1. Soccer
                1. Rules & Procedures
                2. Standings
              2. Softball
              3. Volleyball
            3. Summer Camp
              1. Spring Camp
              2. Summer Camp
              3. Winter Camp
        3. Special Events
          1. Calendar
          2. Rentals
          3. Signature Events
        4. Golf
          1. Eastwood Golf Course
            1. Practice Range
            2. Rates & Fees
            3. Scorecard
            4. Tee Time Reservations
            5. Southwest Florida Men's Amateur
          2. Fort Myers Country Club
            1. Country Club Renovation
            2. Rates & Fees
            3. Tee Time Reservations
            4. Yuengling Open
            5. Southwest Florida Men's Amateur
            6. FlingGolf
          3. Golf FAQs
        5. FAQs
      12. Public Works
        1. Services
          1. Adopt Programs
          2. City Maintenance
          3. Engineering
            1. Engineering Documents
            2. Engineering FAQS
            3. Master Plans
            4. Plan Review, Permitting and Inspections
            5. Stormwater
              1. NPDES Permit
              2. Stormwater User Fee
            6. Capital Improvement Projects
          4. Solid Waste
            1. Dead Animal Pickup
            2. Holiday Collection Schedule
            3. Horticulture Collection
            4. Recycling
            5. Roll Off Collection Service
            6. Schedules and Routes
            7. Solid Waste FAQs
          5. Utilities
            1. About Us
              1. Utility Billing Hours and Locations
            2. Utility Services
              1. Solid Waste
                1. Dead Animal Pickup
                2. Holiday Collection Schedule
                  1. Holiday Week Collection Delays
                3. Horticulture Collection
                4. Recycling
                  1. Recycling Statistics
                5. Roll Off Collection Service
                6. Schedules and Routes
                  1. Containers Offered
                7. Solid Waste FAQs
              2. Utility Billing
                1. Establish New Account
                2. Pay Bill
                3. Rates and Fees
              3. Water and Wastewater
                1. Water Treatment Plant
                2. Wastewater Treatment Plants
                3. Water and Wastewater FAQs
            3. FAQs
          6. Vision, Mission and Value Statements
          7. Water and Wastewater
        2. Parks, Recreation & Leisure
          1. Parks
          2. Recreation
          3. Special Events
          4. Golf
        3. FAQs
      13. Procurement Services
        1. Becoming a City Vendor
          1. How to do Business
          2. City Payment Program
          3. Taxes & IRS Forms
          4. Vendor Responsibilities
        2. Procurement Ordinances
        3. Procurement Policy
        4. E-Procurement
        5. General Terms & Conditions
        6. Minority Business Enterprise Program
        7. Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
        8. Procurement Process
        9. Procurement Proclamation
        10. Procurement Resources
        11. Procurement Services FAQs
        12. Solicitations
        13. Contracts
      14. Utilities
      15. Yacht Basin
        1. About Us
          1. Boating Resources
          2. Discover Boating
          3. Local Weather
          4. Photo Gallery
        2. Amenities
          1. Fuel Services
          2. Ship Store
            1. Store Catalog
        3. Downtown
          1. Events
          2. Yacht Basin Parking
          3. Shopping & Dining
        4. Reservations
          1. Rate Guide
        5. Yacht Basin FAQs
    6. Mayor & City Council
      1. Mayor's Office
      2. Ward 1
      3. Ward 2
      4. Ward 3
      5. Ward 4
      6. Ward 5
      7. Ward 6
      8. Ward Maps
    7. Major Projects
      1. Luminary Hotel
    8. Transparency Portal
    9. FAQs
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  3. Community

    1. Business
      1. Apply for a Permit
      2. Launch a Business
      3. Laws & Ordinances
    2. Coronavirus
      1. United Way 2-1-1
      2. How to Help
      3. City Facility Updates
      4. Financial Assistance
      5. Food and Nutrition Sites
      6. Vaccine Info & Testing Locations
      7. Unemployment Resources
    3. News
      1. Events
    4. Recreation
      1. Aquatics
      2. Eastwood Golf Course
      3. Fort Myers Country Club
      4. Parks
      5. Programs
      6. Racquet Club
      7. Special Events
      8. Skatium
      9. STARS
      10. Yacht Basin
    5. Residents
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Online Payments
      4. Prepare for Emergencies
      5. Solid Waste
      6. Transparency Portal
      7. Utilities
    6. Social
    7. Visitors
      1. Attractions
      2. Golf
      3. Parking
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  4. Services

    1. Apply for a Permit
      1. Using Automated Phone Line
      2. Do I Need Permits?
      3. Electronic Permits
      4. Certificate of Occupancy
      5. Permit Fees
    2. Find a Job
    3. Launch a Business
    4. Laws & Ordinances
    5. Make a Request
    6. Mobile Apps
    7. Nonprofit Resources
    8. Online Payments
      1. Accounts Receivable
      2. Business Tax
      3. Pay Permits and Business Tax
      4. Property Taxes
      5. Pay Utility Bill
    9. Prepare for Emergencies
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
    10. Request Police Reports
    11. Utilities
    12. Maps & Information
    13. Hurricane Center
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  5. Experience

    1. Our City
    2. Downtown
    3. Arts & Culture
    4. Parks & Recreation
    5. Special Events
    6. Venues & Attractions
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  6. FAQs

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