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City provides updates on hurricane recovery information and resources

By CITY OF SANIBEL - | Nov 29, 2022

The city of Sanibel provided the following in its recent Facebook Lives and updates:

ACCESS FOR ISLAND EMPLOYEES

As of Nov. 28, brick-and-mortar businesses that will reopen on Sanibel and Captiva may obtain authorization for their employees to access the islands by following the below listed steps:

– The business must provide the city with the name and address of the business and the date it will reopen.

– The employer must provide the city with a list of the employees who need access to the island. The list must include the employee’s name, address and title.

– The above information must be submitted to Deputy City Manager Steve Chaipel at steve.chaipel@mysanibel.com.

– Chaipel may require follow-up information, which he will request via email.

– Once the list of employees is approved by the city, Chaipel will notify the employer. Approval may take up to 48 hours after all required information and follow-up requests have been received.

– The employees approved to access the island(s) will not need a hurricane reentry pass. Instead, the following process will be followed:

— The database of approved employees will be maintained in a cloud-based document that law enforcement will have access to at the Sanibel Causeway checkpoint.

— At the checkpoint, employees will be required to provide the name of their employer and present a valid driver’s license to law enforcement.

— Law enforcement will verify the IDs of drivers against the approved list. Individuals on the approved list will be granted access to the island(s). Anyone who is not on the list will be denied access.

HURRICANE REENTRY PASSES

The city noted that there are no changes to the existing process for island residents, business owners and contractors who wish to obtain a hurricane reentry pass to gain access to Sanibel or Captiva.

– To obtain a hurricane reentry pass, visit the hurricane reentry pass distribution center at the Fort Myers Regional Library’s Meeting Rooms, at 1651 Lee St., Fort Myers.

– For a copy of the pass application, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/government/police/useful-links/emergency-management. Please print and complete the application before arrival at the center. Printed copies are available at the center. The name of the individual who will be issued the pass will be written on the pass. Reentry passes may not be assigned or transferred to another person.

– Off-island businesses will be limited to five passes; they must provide an employee name for each pass issued. Additional passes will be handled on a one-on-one or as needed basis.

– Passes are distributed on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. and on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m.

IN OTHER NEWS

– Sanibel Postmaster Tirzah Althouse reported that island mail is still being picked up at the Jetport Loop Facility, at 14080 Jetport Loop, Fort Myers. Those who cannot pick up their mail weekly, as mail and packages cannot be held for more than 10 days, are asked to contact tirzah.j.althouse@usps.gov.

To change or forward a mailing address, visit https://www.usa.gov/post-office.

To sign up for “Informed Delivery,” visit https://reg.usps.com/portal/register?_gl=1*1p5ghgo*_ga*NDkxMTkyNTcyLjE2NjkxNjg3MTA.*_ga_3NXP3C8S9V*MTY2OTE2ODcxMC4xLjAuMTY2OTE2ODcxMC4wLjAuMA.

– LCEC suggested customers call about disconnecting if they cannot receive service for a long time.

– City Manager Dana Souza reported that island deliveries are allowed with proper paperwork.

– The Sanibel City Council will hold its next meeting on Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. at BIG ARTS, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook Live.