Guest commentary: Captiva update — action needed immediately
A workshop meeting of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m., where the commissioners will discuss the proposed ordinance changes for building height and density on Captiva and at the South Seas Island Resort. The meeting will be followed by public hearings on Sept. 5 and 6, where a vote may be taken.
Our communities need to make our voices heard once again and remind the county commissioners of our opposition to these changes — and urge them to vote no.
Thank you for all you’ve done already, but our strong and united voices must be heard again. The community partners working to protect Captiva have drafted an online petition addressed to the county commissioners stating our opposition to the proposed amendments harmful to Captiva and Sanibel. Copies of the completed petition will be presented to the commissioners prior to their Aug. 29 meeting.
Please take a moment to sign the petition. Just visit https://p2a.co/hsktrgL to access the petition, fill in the information requested, hit the submit button and your name will be added. It’s that simple. Also, please share the link with friends and neighbors in the Captiva-Sanibel and surrounding communities who also oppose the proposed changes.
Again, the link for the petition is https://p2a.co/hsktrgL.
The Captiva Civic Association’s mission is preserving the quality of life, ambiance and environmental integrity of the unique barrier island community. For more information, visit https://ccacaptiva.org/.