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A Message from
Mayor John Gunter
Greetings, Cape Coral community members.
Happy New Year to you all! As we embark on 2024, I am thrilled to share that Cape Coral continues to thrive, and our focus remains steadfast on our mission to provide services and resources that enhance the quality of life for those who live, learn, work, and play in our City.
This month holds significant events, notably the official opening of the Caloosahatchee Connect pipeline, which will provide up to 12 million gallons of reclaimed water daily from Fort Myers to Cape Coral. This project provides additional irrigation water for residents for lawn watering and eliminates nutrient discharges into the river by the City of Fort Myers.
Also, in January, the City will host budget workshops. These workshops are crucial for future planning...Read more from the Mayor-->
Sincerely,
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Caloosahatchee Connect Ribbon-Cutting Set for Thursday, January 11
The City of Cape Coral and the City of Fort Myers entered an interlocal agreement in 2018 to construct a pipeline across the Caloosahatchee River to transmit reclaimed water from Fort Myers to Cape Coral. The project is about to come to fruition, with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, at Horton Park (2600 SE 26th Place).
The pipeline will provide reclaimed water to Cape Coral to help maintain freshwater canal levels during the dry season for lawn irrigation and fire protection purposes while reducing discharges into the river. Using horizontal directional drilling, the pipeline was installed over the past few months with no disturbance to the river bottom, avoiding environmental impacts.
Notably, this 7,600-foot-long reclaimed water transmission main is now the largest and longest subaqueous horizontal directional drill project using fusible polyvinyl chloride pipe (FPVC) in the United States.
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Conserve Water & Follow the Irrigation Schedule
The City of Cape Coral is committed to preserving our natural resources and urges its residents to conserve water as the dry season continues.
Current rainfall is behind the seasonal average, and a portion of Northeast Cape Coral is under a temporary mandatory one-day-a-week lawn watering schedule.
Please follow the City's watering schedule and adhere to watering restrictions for your area.
For information on water conservation, see the South Florida Water Management District's 50 Ways to be Water Smart.
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Mandatory One-Day/Week Watering Schedule in Effect for Portion of NE Cape
The South Florida Water Management District declared a water shortage and a temporary, mandatory irrigation schedule is in effect for a portion of Northeast Cape Coral and unincorporated Lee County. Please see the map for the affected area.
For residents who live within the boundaries on the map and receive their landscape irrigation water from a private well, the one-day-a-week watering schedule is listed below and is being enforced by Code Compliance.
For addresses ending in:
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0 = Monday, midnight to 4 a.m.
- 1 = Friday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- 2 = Thursday, midnight to 4 a.m.
- 3 = Wednesday, midnight to 4 a.m.
- 4 = Sunday, midnight to 4 a.m.
- 5 = Saturday, midnight to 4 a.m.
- 6 = Thursday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- 7 = Wednesday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- 8 = Sunday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- 9 = Saturday, 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
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Council Appoints Richard Carr as District 4 Councilmember
Cape Coral City Council appointed Richard Carr as the City's District 4 Councilmember on Wednesday, December 13.
Carr is a 30-year resident of Cape Coral with a background in public administration and law enforcement. He worked for the School District of Lee County as the Director of Professional Standards and for the City of Cape Coral as the Code Compliance Manager. In his 25-year career as a law enforcement officer, Carr served as a Captain at the Fort Myers Police Department and the Assistant Chief of the Naples Police Department. Read more-->
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South Cape Parking & Branding Plan Complete
Over the past few months, the City has been conducting a Parking Management Study to address parking challenges in the South Cape Downtown area and enhance the overall parking experience for residents, visitors, and businesses.
The South Cape Parking and Wayfinding and Branding Plans are complete. The consultant provided recommendations to City Council in December, and a proposed improvements map has been posted near the bottom of the project website.
The map allows residents to easily review suggested improvements that were generated from community surveys and public meetings. The next step will be implementing the recommendations, as soon as later this year.
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City Seeks Input on Multimodal Transportation Master Plan
The City of Cape Coral is working to develop its first Multimodal Transportation Master Plan with a 20-year horizon, and we need your help!
The Master Plan will result in a list of implementable transportation projects that support people of all ages and abilities. It will update the long-term vision for the City’s multimodal transportation system, provide policy direction, and guide the implementation of transportation projects throughout the City during the short- mid- and long-term timeframes.
The second public workshop for this project will be held in Council Chambers on Thursday, January 25, at 4 p.m.
In addition to attending the workshop, residents can provide input by clicking on the button below to participate in a public survey through February 8. They can also view a new, interactive map that shows existing pedestrian paths, multi-use trails, the bicycle network, and all improvements proposed by the Multimodal Master Plan, then use the "Add Point" function to leave a comment or suggest a need.
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Fire Department Hosts Most Successful Toy Drive to Date
The Cape Coral Fire Department would like to thank the community for making the Annual Toy Drive the most successful ever! Initially, requests were high, and donations were low. However, when individuals and businesses learned of this discrepancy, they acted quickly.
Thanks to their generosity, almost 1100 children received toys and gifts, the most assistance the Cape Coral Fire Department has ever been able to provide through the Toy Drive. Thank you to everyone who donated! Because of your generosity, recipients of the Toy Drive were gifted with multiple presents and were so grateful for the happy holidays this allowed them to have.
See more photos and a list of partner agencies and donor organizations at capecoralfire.com/toy-drive.
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Oasis Middle School Named Among the Best in Florida
Oasis Middle School earned the designation of one of the top Middle Schools in Florida by U.S. News. Oasis Middle School, part of the Oasis Charter Schools, ranked 189 out of 3,076 middle schools in Florida, landing in the top 10 percent.
Schools were ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for high school.
The Oasis Charter Schools are a municipal charter school system sponsored by the School District of Lee County in partnership with the City of Cape Coral. Read more-->
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City Receives Award for First-Ever Popular Annual Financial Report
The City of Cape Coral’s Financial Services Department earned the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This is the first year the City has achieved this prestigious award. Read more-->
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P&R Winter Activity Guide is Online
The Parks & Recreation Winter & Spring Activity Guide, which covers the months of January-April 2024, is now available to view online at CapeParks.com.
This electronic document makes it easy to learn about upcoming classes, programs, and events, and sign up to participate.
A limited supply of hard copies will be available for pickup after January 12 at all recreation centers and City Hall.
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Tour De Cape Returns January 19-21
Cape Coral Parks and Recreation is proud to host the 33rd Anniversary of Tour De Cape the weekend of January 19-21. The event includes a 5K, a Mini Kids Ride, and 15-30-62-100 mile bike tours in the northwest and southwest regions of Cape Coral.
The weekend will begin with a kick-off celebration on Friday, from 4-7 p.m. at Rotary Park, when participants can pick up packets and maps.
The 5K Run and Mini Kids Ride will take place on Saturday, January 20, and Bike Tours will be offered on Sunday, January 21.
For more details and to sign up, visit TourdeCape.net.
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Upcoming Activities Around Cape Coral
*Pre-registration required
Sunday, January 7
Wednesday, January 10
Thursday, January 11
Friday, January 12
Saturday-Sunday, January 13-14
Monday, January 15
- City Hall Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Tuesday, January 16
Saturday, January 20
Sunday, January 21
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Tour De Cape Bicycle Tours depart from Rotary Park - See details at Tourdecape.net
Thursday, January 25
- Public Workshop for Multimodal Transportation Master Plan in Council Chambers at 4 p.m.
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