As a league, we are committed to open government and civic engagement. An Observer Corp is a structured way for us to exercise our right to know about governmental plans and decisions. The observer attends meetings in person or virtually to monitor the issues being discussed as well as the process. This will also help strengthen our communication within the league. Our members will feel that they are up to date on county and/or city issues when information about meetings is shared. This will aid in our identification of larger community issues, concerns, or trends that may shape our future work. It is an opportunity for us to get noticed by local government officials and community leaders (if observers wear their league name tag). We will become more visible in the community. Cynthia Cromwell (for the BCCC) and Stacy Vermylen (for Naples City Council) have agreed to lead this new group. The more volunteers we have, the more we will be able to take turns and share the responsibility of observing the Board of County Commission meetings and the Naples City Council. Please connect with Cynthia and/or Stacy so we can be knowledgeable in our local governments’ issues and decisions.
Board of County Commission
Regular meetings of the Board of County Commissioners are open to the public and are held the second and fourth Tuesdays each month, beginning at 9 a.m. The Commission Chambers and Commissioners' offices are located on the third floor of the Administration Building at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303.
Meetings are also aired live on Collier Television CTV and are available online via Video On Demand. The Board of County Commissioners website provides links to Commission agenda, meeting dates, minutes, link to live and recording viewing.
Board of County Commissioner Meeting dates:
October 12
October 26
November 9
December 14
City Council Meetings
City Council meetings are held the first and third Wednesday of each month, with the exception of a summer recess normally beginning mid-June and ending mid-August. City Council workshop meetings are generally held the Monday preceding the second regular City Council meeting each month. The Naples City Clerk website provides the agenda, minutes, and recordings of meetings. The City of Naples broadcasts live meetings on local cable outlets (Comcast Cable 98, Century Link 98, and Summit Cable 98).
Naples city Council Dates for 2021
October 6 Regular Meeting 8:30 am
October 20 Regular Meeting 8:30 am
November 1 (Special Meeting or Workshop) 8:30