Charlotte Assembly 2007 - More than 130 citizens came together for three days of roundtable discussions on the future of Charlotte County.  Topics ranged from environmental protection and development to human services and education. Attendees came from a variety of backgrounds and interests; some had participated in past Assemblies and others had their first experience in visioning sessions.  At the end of the three days the group produced a series of recommendations that will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration.  Over the next several months an action plan with timelines will be developed to address the top issues identified by the Assembly participants. The Charlotte Assembly 2007 Policy Statement is available on the County website by clicking here.

Community Survey - Over the next several weeks Charlotte County Government will be conducting community surveys.  Residents will be asked about a variety of issues as well as their experiences with County services. The results will guide the County in budget decisions and help to determine the level of services the community desires. If you have any questions about these surveys, call 941.623.1092 for further information.

Murdock Village Update - The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on July 6, 9:00 a.m. at the Murdock Administrative Complex, Room #119 to review and act on proposals received for the Murdock Village Redevelopment project.  If necessary, the meeting will be continued on July 10, 2:00 p.m.  The meetings can be watched live on CCTV-20 (Comcast cable channel 20) or can be accessed after the meeting via video on demand archives at the County website here.

Business Owners Affected by Drought - The Charlotte County Emergency Management Office is seeking damage information from all businesses affected by the current 2007 drought situation.  Any business experiencing a significant, uninsured loss of revenue, 40% or greater when compared from January 1st to June 30th 2006 to January 1st 2007 to June 30th 2007, as a result of the recent drought, are being asked to contact the Charlotte County Emergency Management Office at 941.833.4000, no later than July 13, 2007.  This important information will be used to determine whether Charlotte County may be eligible for disaster assistance programs.

MASH Volunteers Needed - Charlotte County’s Department of Environmental & Extension Services, Mosquito Control Division, is looking for volunteers to join the Mosquito Abatement for Safety & Health (MASH) team. Charlotte County MASH volunteers are trained residents that assist with the surveillance of the mosquito population in the county. All volunteers will be trained to take scientific surveys of the mosquito population right in their own backyards, and all training & equipment will be provided free of charge. This program is open to all Charlotte County residents and will only take a few hours for the initial training and about one minute a day to do the surveillance. The findings from these trained volunteers will help make future decisions about mosquito treatments in Charlotte County. To be part of this program and help with mosquito control please call or e-mail Ginny Day for more information at 941.764.4360 or ginny.day@charlottefl.com.

511 Lets Travelers Know Before They Go - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has launched a new program for travelers on our roadways.  Dial 511 on landline or cellular phone and receive up-to-the minute travel information for 30 roadways in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.  In addition to traffic updates, callers can connect directly to the Southwest Florida International Airport to hear about airline arrivals and departures, parking, ground transportation and car rentals.  The service is available 24 hours a day and will also provide severe weather, evacuation and child abduction alerts.  For more information visit their website at www.SouthwestFloirda511.com.

Fireworks - Charlotte County Fire/EMS is encouraging residents to enjoy one of the local public displays of fireworks this Fourth of July. They are discouraging the use of all fireworks (legal and illegal)by individual residents because of the dangerous dry conditions at this time. The Kiwanis Club of Punta Gorda is sponsoring the traditional July 4th event in Gilchrist Park starting at 4:00 p.m. with food, refreshments, family fun, and music by "The Boogymen" until the fireworks show time at 9:00 p.m. 

July 4th - All County facilities will be closed.  There will be no residential curb-side collection of garbage or recycling on July 4th.  Curbside collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

MEETINGS

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners holds its regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.  Land use issues are addressed on the third Tuesday and Commissioner's Roundtable is held on the first Tuesday of each month. These meetings are held at the Murdock Administrative Complex, Room #119.

To view the agenda for the Board meetings click here: Commission Agenda.  The meetings can also be viewed live on CCTV20, (Comcast Channel 20) or can be viewed via live stream on our website - Streaming Video 

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A variety of government meetings are archived for on-demand viewing. Check out our inventory here: On Demand Video

Charlotte County has dozens of official meetings and activities each month.  For an itemized listing click here: Meeting Calendars

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