Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*
REPRESENTATIVE CALDWELL, Chairman
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Florida Southwestern State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:00PM
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Florida Southwestern State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:00PM
I. A Call to Order, Representative Matt Caldwell, Chairman
II. Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Heather Fitzenhagen
IV. Florida Southwestern State College Welcome, Matthew Holliday, Governmental Affairs
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Matt Caldwell, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )
II. Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Representative Heather Fitzenhagen
IV. Florida Southwestern State College Welcome, Matthew Holliday, Governmental Affairs
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Matt Caldwell, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1) Fire District Consolidation Straw Ballot Proposal
(Representative Caldwell)
• Proposed Question: Do you support consolidating fire and rescue service for your community into an independent, countywide district?
• Public Comment
2) An Act Relating to the East Mulloch Drainage District, Lee County
(Representative Rodrigues)
• Public Comment
3) New Delegation Chairmanship
(Representative Caldwell)
1) Fire District Consolidation Straw Ballot Proposal
(Representative Caldwell)
• Proposed Question: Do you support consolidating fire and rescue service for your community into an independent, countywide district?
• Public Comment
2) An Act Relating to the East Mulloch Drainage District, Lee County
(Representative Rodrigues)
• Public Comment
3) New Delegation Chairmanship
(Representative Caldwell)
GENERAL TOPICS
4) Lee County Commission
- 2018 Legislative Priorities (Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3)
• The Honorable John Manning, Chairman
5) Lee County School District
- 2018 Legislative Priorities | Impact Report
• Chris Patricca, School Board Legislative Liaison
• Dr. Greg Adkins, Superintendent
6) City of Fort Myers
-2018 Legislative Agenda
• The Honorable Forrest Banks, Ward 5 Councilman
7) City of Cape Coral
-2017 Legislative Initiatives
• The Honorable Marni Sawicki, Mayor
8) City of Bonita Springs
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• The Honorable Peter Simmons, Mayor
9) Town of Fort Myers Beach
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• The Honorable Dennis Boback, Mayor
10) City of Sanibel
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• The Honorable Mike Denham, Vice Mayor
11) Florida Gulf Coast University
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Mike Martin, President
12) Florida Gulf Coast University Student Government
-Current Initiatives
• Bradley Berry, Director of Governmental Relations
13) Florida Southwestern State College
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
14) Hodges University
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Dr. Donald Wortham, President
15) South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District
-Fire Consolidation
• Edwin Sokel, Jr., Commissioner
16) Lee County Clerk of Courts
-2018 Legislative Agenda
• The Honorable Linda Doggett, Clerk
17) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Second District
-General Presentation
• Ita Neymotin, Regional Counsel
18) 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem
-General Presentation
• Krista Jackson, Volunteer Services Coordinator
19) TECO
-General Presentation
• Leroy Sullivan and Edward Metzger, Southwest Florida Regional Managers
20) Friends of Lover’s Key
-Lover’s Key Visitors Center
• Mark Generales, Board Director
21) Conservancy of Southwest Florida
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Nicole Johnson, Director of Environmental Policy
22) Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast
-Land Conservation Funding
- Conservation Foundation-Agenda Lee Delegation Mtg
- Conservation Foundation-SW Gulf Coast - 2017 Projects - Lee
23) Responsible Growth Management Coalition
-General Presentation
• Carl Veaux, Board Member
24) Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Race Track and Entertainment Center
-General Presentation
• Isadore (Izzy) Havenick, VP of Government and Political Affairs
25) Gulf Citrus Growers Association
-Citrus Greening Research Funding
-Support of UF/IFAS Research & Education Center
• Ron Hamel, Executive Vice President
26) Food & Water Watch
-Fracking Legislation
• Michelle Allen, Florida Organizer
27) Lee Health System
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Michael Nachef, Director of Governmental Relations
28) Park Royal Hospital
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Mike Ham, Chief Executive Officer
29) Hope Healthcare Services
-2018 Legislative Priorities | Presentation
• Samira Beckwith, Chief Executive Officer
30) SalusCare, Inc.
-General Presentation
• Stacey Cook-Hawk, Chief Executive Officer
31) Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc.
-General Presentation
• Linda McKinnon, President and Chief Executive Officer
32) Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
-General Presentation
• Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer
33) Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
-Update on Local Healthy Start Program
-Florida Association of Healthy Stater Coalitions Statewide Funding
• Cathy Timuta, Executive Director
34) Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens
-General Presentation
• Angela Katz, Development Director
35) American Heart Association
-2018 Legislative Agenda
• Mark Landreth, Governmental Relations Director
36) Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association
-2018 State Priorities | Fact Sheet
• Cyrena Duncan, Director of Client Advocacy
37) The Florida Cancer Presumption Coalition
-Cancer Presumption Legislation
• Heather Mazurkiewicz, Founder
38) Good Wheels, Inc.
-Replacement Diesel Fuel Tank Funding
• Alan Mandel, Chief Executive Officer
39) Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc.
-Affordable Housing
-Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
• Katherine “Kitty” Green, President and CEO
40) PACE Center for Girls, Lee
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Meg Geltner, Executive Director
41) Step Up for Students
-Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
-Gardiner Scholarship Program
• Alexis Flowers, External Affairs Manager
42) Lutheran Services of Florida
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Stacy Martin, Executive Vice President of Programs
43) Boys & Girls Club of Lee County
-General Presentation
• Shannon Lane, Chief Executive Officer
44) Florida State Alliance of YMCAs
-Overview of Lee County Program
• John Trombetta, Chief Executive Officer
45) Florida YMCA Youth in Government
-Youth in Government
• Sam Ingalls, Southwest Florida Regional Director
46) Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association
-General Presentation
• Chris Lopez, Director of Public Policy
47) The Chamber of Southwest Florida
-General Presentation
• Chris Lopez, Board Member
48) Estero Council of Community Leaders
-2018 Legislative Priorities
• Don Eslick, Acting Chair
49) Estero Council of Community Leaders
-Discussion on Environmental Concerns
- Dr. Joe Miceli, Member
50) Greater Pine Island Civic Association
-Incorporation of the Village of Matlacha-Pine Island
- Greater Pine Island-Estero Interlocal Appendix 4
- Greater Pine Island-Lee County Future Land Use Map Appendix 1
- Greater Pine Island-Matlacha-Pine lsland Feasibility Study 8-31-2017
- Greater Pine Island-Pending Development Review Cases
- Greater Pine Island-Pending Zoning Cases
- Greater Pine Island-PINE ISLAND CHARTER
- Greater Pine Island-Received Development Review Cases
- Greater Pine Island-Received Zoning Cases
- Greater Pine Island-Village of Matlacha-Pine Island Election Results
- Greater Pine Island-Village of Matlacha-Pine Island Maps (2017-08-31) Appendix 2
• Roger Wood, President
51) Whiskey Creek Civic Association
-Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA)
• Bernie Lamach, President
52) Americans For Prosperity
-Five for Florida Plan
• Louis Piche, Senior Field Director
53) Florida Citizens Alliance
-General Presentation
- Florida Citizens’ Alliance-17-07-24 Minimum requirements for FL DOE Instructional Materials 2018 bill_4
- Florida Citizens’ Alliance-17-08-29 Florida Citizens Alliance 2018 Legislative Agenda
- Florida Citizens’ Alliance-Oct 2016 Objectionable materials 6 categories updated_1
• Rick Stevens, Director
54) Democratic Women’s Club of Lee County
-Saving Tax Dollars
• Carolyn Helms, Legislative Liaison
55) National Organization for Women- Fort Myers/Naples Chapter
-2018 Legislative Suggestions
• Kathy Mayo, President
56) Women’s Foundation of Southwest Florida
-Earn to Learn Pilot Project Funding
• Becky Newell, Advocacy Coordinator
57) American Civil Rights Union
-Clean Voter Lists
• Jan Tyler, Florida Legislative Director
58) Taxpayer Action Group
-Taxes
-Fire Districts
• Ron Pure, Chairman
59) Alexander Grantt
-Discussion on Passenger Rail Service in Southwest Florida
60) Sherie Bleiler
-Discussion on Land Conservation Funding
61) Dr. Steven Maxwell
-Discussion on Financial Disclosure and Legal Fees for Public Disclosure (Document 1 | Document 2)
62) Joan Marshall
-Discussion on Fracking
63) Peter Crumpacker
-Discussion on Fracking
64) Jake Burbach
-Discussion on Campaign Finance Reform
VII. General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII. Adjournment