Holly Huff-Goyette

This document is the ADA Self-Evaluation Report and Transition Plan for the City of Cape Coral, Florida. It aims to identify and develop solutions for policies, program, and physical barriers to accessibility, ensuring equal access for all individuals. Key focus areas include compliance with ADA legislative mandates and Title VI, a self-evaluation process covering city ordinances, engineering design standards, and public right-of-way facilities (signalized/unsignalized intersections and sidewalks), and the prioritization and scheduling of improvements within the Capital Improvement Program. The plan is a living document, updated annually, reflecting the City's ongoing commitment to accessibility.

The South Cape Downtown Community Redevelopment Plan is a formal document designed to transform the South Cape area into a vibrant urban village. It outlines key goals and objectives centered on creating pedestrian-friendly open spaces and optimized street layouts, implementing regulatory controls and incentives for building development to stimulate private investment and economic growth, increasing dwelling units and affordable housing, and optimizing public parks and recreation areas. Additionally, the plan focuses on improving public infrastructure, including streets, utilities, and public spaces, through public-private partnerships. An amended version, adopted in August 2024, serves as a roadmap with updated policies and capital projects to achieve positive change for residents, property owners, tenants, and visitors.

The Council approved the installation of an electronic message board at Lake Kennedy Park for community communications and events. Approval was also granted for median landscaping and irrigation design services across four signalization projects and various parkways. An agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation was authorized for roadway and safety improvements on Pine Island Road and Andalusia Boulevard. Furthermore, the Council enacted an ordinance consolidating citywide parking regulations, specifically prohibiting the parking of commercial vehicles and trailers in public rights-of-way to enhance public safety and aesthetics.

The City Council approved several resolutions including the replacement of sports lighting at four parks, the selection of a design firm for a new fire station, and funding for repairs and renovations at the Storm Football Complex. Other key actions included the donation of surplus fire department gear to a local high school, the authorization of a large grant agreement for wastewater lift station generators, and a temporary modification to the waste collection schedule due to high heat. Additionally, the Council established both maximum and final assessment amounts for stormwater, commercial solid waste, fire protection, and lot mowing services for the upcoming fiscal year.

This Joint Action Plan, a collaborative initiative by the South Florida Water Management District, City of Cape Coral, and Lee County, is designed to address a severe water shortage in Northeast Cape Coral. Its core objectives are to safeguard the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer (MHA) from irreversible damage and ensure a stable drinking water supply for domestic consumers. The plan outlines a series of actions, including the implementation of water shortage restrictions, acceleration of critical infrastructure projects, procurement of supplemental water resources, and the enforcement of specific well drilling regulations. It also establishes a phased response framework, where additional measures, such as further drilling limitations and irrigation restrictions, are triggered by declining water levels in the MHA.