Collier County to redraw redistricting maps.
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NAPLES — Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau provides population counts, and Collier County uses this data to redraw County Commission district boundaries, a process known as “redistricting.” Collier County has five Commission districts. One County Commissioner is elected by residents within each district to represent them on the Board of County Commissioners. The purpose of redistricting is to modify the boundaries to achieve population equity among the five districts.
The 2020 population data required to accomplish redistricting was released from the U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 12, 2021. The Census Bureau released the same data in easier-to-use formats in September of this year. Collier County staff members have been analyzing the population data to provide alternative district maps (a minimum of three will be drawn).
Five public meetings will be held to review proposed changes to the district boundaries for the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and District School Board of Collier County and to provide an opportunity for questions and/or comments by the public after a brief staff presentation. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public, regardless of the district in which anyone resides. Wearing of facemasks is encouraged but not required. The meeting locations are listed below.
Anyone who would prefer to attend virtually may access the meetings via Facebook Live by visiting “Collier County, Florida” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CollierGov. Those without a Facebook account can still access the Live meetings at the link provided by scrolling down to the Live video, or by clicking “Not Now” if prompted with an account sign-in popup.
District 1:
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
Collier County Government Center Administration Building (Bldg. F, 3rd Floor) Board of County Commission Chambers
3299 E. Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34112
District 2:
District 3:
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Golden Gate Community Center, Auditorium
4701 Golden Gate Parkway
Naples, FL 34116
District 4:
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021
Growth Management Department, Development Services Building, Conference Rooms 609/610
District 5:
Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
Immokalee Community Park, Conference Room
321 N. 1st Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
Additional information on the Collier County redistricting process is available at
https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-s-z/zoning-division/2021-collier-county-bcc-redistricting-information.
Two or more members of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) may be present and may participate at this public information workshop. The subject matter of this meeting may be an item for discussion and action at a future BCC meeting.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, Florida 34112, or 239-252-8380, as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be provided at no cost to the individual.
For more information, contact David Weeks, AICP, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, 34104, by phone at 239-252-2305 or by email at david.weeks@colliercountyfl.gov.
