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December 15, 2023 -
Boat Parade Rescheduled to Friday, 22 December!

NW 3rd Annual BOAT PARADE NOTICE…
Update from the organizers:

 Hi All ~ Unfortunately, we have canceled the boat parade for this weekend and rescheduled:

Friday, December 22nd:  If it’s a light drizzle, we will move forward.  If it’s a steady rain, we will cancel. If this event is rained out, it will not be rescheduled. Questions? Email Dean below.

Thank you ~ Jan & Dean

NW CAPE
Christmas Boat Parade

December 16 Starting at 6:45pm


Date: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 (In the event of rain, the parade will be on Sunday)

  • Start Time: The parade will start promptly at 6:45 p.m. (We try to wait until it gets dark enough).

  • Where: Staging and start area on the Spreader, just south of Bonefish Canal

Burnt Store Road Widening, Miscellaneous, Safety Burnt Store Road Widening, Miscellaneous, Safety

Burnt Store Road Lighting Expedited

On April 16th 2019, at the Lee County Commissioners' meeting, the Northwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association (NWNA) petitioned the Commissioners to expedite the installation of lights on the newly constructed Burnt Store Rd and to enhance the lighting plan for that construction.  The NWNA felt that the increased lighting would help to alleviate numerous safety issues.

Watch President John Jacobs Address the Commissioners

At that time, the Commissioners moved to have the county staff bring the details and cost back for consideration.

The NWNA was subsequently invited back to speak at their June 18th meeting, where, during 3 minutes of public Input, we explained the dangers of the dark highway, sidewalks, crosswalks and multiuse paths that directly impact our residents.. 

The commissioners unanimously approved to adopt the County staff's recommendations, which include:

  • Moving the lighting installation date from late 2020 to September 2019.
  • Installing 132 lights on the North and Central sections from Van Buren to Tropicana.
  • Approval of lighting budget of $1,707,359 for the enhanced lighting, which will be funded by the Bridge Toll Fund.

A very warm thank you to the Board of Lee County Commissioners and the County Staff for taking action in this matter.  They have been exceptional in working in partnership with our Association.

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Utilities Expansion Pr... Utilities Expansion Pr...

Overburdened by the City with UEP Charges

The City Finance Director Victoria Bateman, City Manager John Szerlag, the Past Mayor and the past City Council (including Rick Williams) adopted a Utilities Expansion Financial plan that grossly overburdens the Northwest Cape Property Owners.

  • For those Property Owners that could not afford to pre-pay, a Penalty Tax of $1344. was added to the Line Assessment charges and an additional Penalty Tax of $1350. was added to the CFEC charges. These additional Taxes total $2694.00
  • Also, for those Property Owners unable to pre-pay, the City is charging 5% interest per year. This 5% charge will be used to pay the 1% interest being charged by the State SRF Loans.
  • To add insult to injury, the City Finance Dept. is also charging a Collection Fee.
  • The residents that couldn’t pay were unable to do so because of their finances. They do not deserve to be additionally burdened.
  • There are approximately 7000 Property Owners that could not pre-pay. Based on the data that I secured from the City, those Owners will pay the City over $900,000 dollars in interest and collection charges per year.
  • Overall, the City will collect from these 7000 Property owners, over $17.4 million per year in Assessments, Interest and Collection Charges.
  • Additionally, before the end of the year all UEP area homeowners will be required to pay approximately $2000. to a Plumber, to connect to the City Utilities.

This project has become a City revenue generating scheme, with the blessing of the City Councils past and present. They chose to not question any details with regards to the UEP Project. We are not being fairly represented and they continue to overburden the Property Owners with additional TAXES!!!

Latest List of Audit Questions

What Can You Do?

The Mayor and City Council needs to make the following changes to the UEP Financial Plan.

  • Eliminate the Penalty Taxes of $2694.00
  • Reduce the Interest Rate to the exact rate charged by the State.
  • Eliminate the Collection fees charged by the City Finance Dept.
  • Change the CFEC payback timetable from 6 years to 20 years.

Call and Write all the Council Members, the Mayor and the City Mgr. with your concerns, regarding these UEP costs. To those that are not in the UEP areas, these costs will affect you in the future, with greater construction costs.

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3rd Annual NW Cape Christmas Boat Parade 

  • Date: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 (In the event of rain, the parade will be on Sunday

  • Start Time: The parade will start promptly at 6:45 p.m. (We try to wait until it gets dark enough.

  • Where: Staging and start area on the Spreader, just south of Bonefish CanalChristmas Boat Parade