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Estero’s Sense of Place: GECR Quarter 2, 2024

April 2024 Greater Estero Community Report Our 2nd quarter GECR provides a summary of the survey taken on Estero's Sense of Place. 
ECCL Appoints Frank Moser ECCL Board Member

ECCL Appoints Frank Moser ECCL Board Member

The Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Moser to The ECCL Board of Directors. Frank Moser is a resident of Rapallo at Coconut Point.  After graduating from Penn Technical Institute with a degree in...

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The ECCL names Mark Ruset as Safety Council Co-Chair

The ECCL names Mark Ruset as Safety Council Co-Chair

Mark Ruset will take on the responsibilities for Safety as co-chair with Lou Frattarelli who will continue as co-chair of Transportation. These combined responsibilities represent an important step in the coordination the ECCL’s initiatives to improve the safety of...

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March 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

March 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

March ECCL Monthly Meeting The March 12, 2021 meeting of the ECCL was held virtually on Zoom. The featured speaker was Matt Feeney, Assistant Manager of the City of Bonita Springs. You can watch the video or read the summary below. 00:00:00​ Intro 00:00:05​ Welcoming...

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February 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

February 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

The February 12, 2021 meeting of the ECCL was held virtually on Zoom. The featured speaker was Mary Gibbs, Community Development Director for the Village of Estero. You can watch the video or read the summary below. The video timeline is divided into topics so you can...

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January 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

January 2021 Meeting Summary and Video

The January 8, 2021 meeting of the ECCL was held virtually on Zoom. The featured speaker was Lee County Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane. You can watch the video or read the summary below. https://youtu.be/e_LQkJW78ZU President Jim Gilmartin opened the 200th membership...

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Amy Kuchenbecker: “ECCL Volunteer of the Year 2020”

Amy Kuchenbecker: “ECCL Volunteer of the Year 2020”

“You never spend more money than you make! You never spend more money than you make!” This enthusiastic chant is performed often and quite loudly in every one of Amy Kuchenbecker’s Junior Achievement (JA) sessions at Three Oaks Middle School. Making 8th graders, a...

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December ECCL Monthly Meeting Video & Summary

December ECCL Monthly Meeting Video & Summary

The December 11, 2020 meeting of the ECCL was held virtually on Zoom. Featured speakers were Dr. Ana Puszkin-Chevlin, Regional Director, Growing Climate Solutions – Path to Positive; and Jodi Walborn, Policy and Worksite Co-Lead, Blue Zones Project – SWFL.. You can...

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November ECCL Monthly Meeting Video & Summary

November ECCL Monthly Meeting Video & Summary

The November 13, 2020 meeting of the ECCL was held virtually on Zoom. Featured speaker was Estero Councilmember Jon McLain speaking on transportation issues. You can watch the video below. A summary of the contents is provided below....

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Summary of October 2020 Meeting

Summary of October 2020 Meeting

Key Points from the ECCL's Monthly Meeting Report  October 9th (Reporter Karen Katz) President Jim Gilmartin called the meeting to order and there followed a moment of silence for COVID-19 victims. Kyle Coleman, Estero Deputy Village Manager, spoke about the Estero...

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