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Public Affairs Committee Council Report - April 7th

Mike McCartney, Committee Member

PERSONNEL ACTIONS

1. Approved to Hire one (1) 9-1-1 Operators and four (4) Telecommunications for the Police Department.

2. Approved to Post and Hire Administrative Specialist II for the Police Department.

PETITIONS TO COUNCIL

Approved the Request to Waive Fees for the Rotino Center for Cape Water

Action for their quarterly meeting, for one (1) year.

CITIZENS INPUT TIME

There were 13 speakers, of which most were speaking regarding the Department of Community Development Reduction in Force.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCES

Ord. 29-08 - ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENTS

This Ordinance establishes the Preservation Zoning District.

PUBLIC INPUT - RESOLUTIONS

Res. 17-08 - CONTINUED TO 4/21/08

The Final Public Input for this Resolution was continued to next week. If approved then, this Resolution will grants a Certificate of Public Convenience to Operate One Limousine or Taxicab in Cape Coral.

ADMINISTRATIVE / DISCUSSION ITEMS:

Department of Community Development Reduction in Force - Building Division and Site Development Review: This item was continued to 4/21/08 Council meeting, with Council members requesting clarification of several items and concerns with the plan.

The following comments of note were made under Council Reports:

Councilmember Day clarified that the ordinance concerning employment position approvals does not apply to promotions and lateral moves.

Mayor Feichthaler reported that the City, Lee County and several environmental groups reached a tentative agreement regarding the Ceitus Boat Lift at the meeting held last Thursday. City Council approved the commitment of $ 1.5 million dollars, from the City's General Fund reserves, to be placed in escrow for the possibility of installing a new dam on the NW Spreader Canal System. This plan assumes that lee County will match these dollars, with the DEP and SWFWM each committing $ 500,000.00.

Remember, "Politics Affect You!"

Hall of Fame Classic 2008
Saturday, May 10th
8:00 am Shotgun Start
Coral Oaks Golf Club
1800 NW 28th Ave, Cape Coral
Get your team together NOW!

Hall of Fame Golf Classic 2008
$75 per player
Includes: Green Fees, Cart, Lunch, the Schwing
Package & All Drinks on the Course
Cash Prizes Including Closest to the Pin & Longest Drive Raffle Prizes & 50/50 Drawing plus FUN-FUN-FUN!

Call 239-772-0027 for registration details

Click Below for Registration Form
http://www.cccia.org/GolferFlyer08.pdf

Journey's Academy
School Aid Concert Series

May 17, 2008

Mariner High School

Hosted By Kyle Massey star of Corey In The House

Featured Artists

Danny Wood from New Kids on the Block

Myxx

Jeff Timmons formerly of

98 Degrees

Raz B

Sammie

Chili - TLC

Click Here For More Information

For Ticket Information Click Here

Click Here For Information on the Pre-Concert Event at Pearl Lounge

Or call Lisa Maglione Chenault at (239) 770-6416

SAVE THE DATE - Paul Sanborn Park Dedication

Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 10am.

The park is located at 2310 SE 3rd Street.

Cape Coral's newest neighborhood park is 3 acres and features a large pavilion with BBQ grill, basketball courts, covered playground area, and perimeter pathway for walking, exercising, etc. Extensive landscaping, including the only remaining banyan tree in Cape Coral, makes this an excellent place to stop and enjoy the great outdoors.

Steve Pohlman

Parks and Recreation Director

City of Cape Coral

Parks and Recreation

(239) 573-3110 or x1110

"It Starts in Parks"

2008 Cape Coral Community Foundation Golf Classic

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Cape Coral Community Foundation, we would like to invite you to participate in our Annual Golf Classic.

As our tradition has been for over 10 years, it will be held at Palmetto Pine Country Club on Friday, May 2^nd.

Attached is our Golf Registration form that you may email, fax or mail back to our office to register.

We also have many sponsorship levels that include free golf play and also attached is a Sponsorship Level Flyer.

For More Information Click Here

Click Here For Sponsorship Opportunities

The Florida Department of Financial Services & S.C.O.R.E. of Lee County
Present Insurance and Tax Concerns for
Small Business

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Edison Community College, Room K212 Recommend you park in parking lot # 8

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Presenters: Ron Kasarda, Insurance Specialist III, Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services. Ron will review insurance protection for your company "Does your company have the right insurance coverage to protect you and your company, does your insurance agent know you and your companies needs and goals".

Carol Porter, District Supervisor, Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation Bureau of Compliance will discuss the Workers Compensation (WC) requirements of Ch. 440. Carol will review the exemption process, leasing companies, and WC policies as well as the ramifications of not securing WC for employees. Workers' Compensation protects both employer and employee.

Linda Tuzzolo, Internal Revenue Service, Communications Liaison & Disclosure, Stakeholder Liaison Field, Southeast Area, Linda will discuss IRS Resources for Small Businesses.

Please RSVP with SCORE at 239-489-2935 or www.score219.org for this workshop

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Chamber Trends E-Newsletter
April 18th - April 24th

April Business After Hours Sponsored By Saturn of Cape Coral

Donna Germain, Communications

Thank you so much to Bob Goodman, owner of Saturn of Cape Coral and his entire staff for their hospitality. Also pictured, Chamber Sales Director Kim Constantine.

Chamber Members network and enjoy the food from Cohen and Cohen Catering.

Michael Dean, Belk and Mayor Eric Feichthaler

Matthew Conner from Boost Creative networks at last night's Business After Hours Hosted by Saturn of Cape Coral

Councilman Eric Grill and Kim Constantine, Leadership Class of 2005 Alumni - (The best class ever).

Thank you to Brent Saitta from Saitta Productions for filming our networking activity last night. Member's were asked if they could have any car at Saturn of Cape Coral, which one would they pick.

If you took a picture in the Saturn Sky look in next week's e-newsletter for a link to your picture.

Have You Had Your Fruit Smack Today?
Mike "Q" Quaintance, President

Many of my e-newsletter and newsletter articles have been focused around the activity of eating lately.

Yes, admittedly I am a food junkie, but something else is eating at me too. The Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral and the Cape Coral Chamber Foundation created a website that allows Chamber members to post discount certificates free to encourage people to utilize the goods and services provided by the members.

This site is being promoted on the Chamber website with a large banner ad, we have purchased three months of advertising with Comcast (900 commercials), we are promoting the site and service internally to our members weekly and yet we have only 5% of our members participating.

The first date we promoted these existing discount certificates offers to the members we had two members sell out of their certificates that they offered. I hear several of our members complain that business is off by 20% - 30%. Several members have shared that they think that the Chamber and the City need to be doing more to help them. Guys and Gals, it is difficult to help you if you aren't taking advantage of the opportunities you have.

Please call the following Chamber Team members if you want to learn more about the opportunities we have to help you.

Bob Knickman - Special Events (239) 549-6900 ext 109.
Stephanie Roberson - Chamber Website and ChamberCertificate.com (239) 699-8442
Claudia St. Onge - Welcome Center Volunteer Opportunities, Jr. Leadership, Excellence in Education, and Farmer's Market (239) 549-6900 ext. 101.
Mike Quaintance - Leadership Cape Coral (239) 549-6900 ext 106.
Donna Germain - Newsletter and E-newsletter Opportunities (239) 458-4894.
Kim Constantine - Welcome Center Marketing Opportunities - (239) 549-6900 ext 110.

"You can take the horse to water, but you can't make it drink", maybe you'll try the Chamber Kool-aid we are trying to make it better! Trivia, did you know that Kool-aid was originally called Fruit Smack prior to be sold to General Foods?

View The News Chamber Certificates Commercial

Click Here For Complete Information

Ribbon Cuttings and More

RIBBON CUTTINGS

4/22

Cruisers Liquor Mart/Lounge

4/23

Donavin Laser Engraving

4/26

Paradise All-Star Cheer Training Center

Tina Tomasino

915 SE 14th Place, Units 10 - 14

Cape Coral, FL 33990

(239) 770-4211

11:00am

View Our Membership Development Video Here

presents...

Politics Affect You

Transportation Projects

with Guest Speakers

Johnny Limbaugh - FDOT,

Dave Loveland - Lee County DOT

Steve Neff -Cape Coral DOT

Kris Cella - I-75 Expressway Authority

& Joe Mazurkiewicz - Florida Transportation Commission

Tuesday April 22nd, 2008

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

FREE Event - Open To The Public

First Baptist Church

4117 Coronado Parkway

Cape Coral, FL33904

For more information please call

Donna Germain, Communications Director at

(239) 458-4894 or Click Here To Register

Junior Leadership City Government Day

During City Government Day, the Junior Leadership Class of 2008 experienced what it would be like to be an elected official as they toured City Hall and Held a Mock City Council Meeting.

Day Chairs Heather and Joe Mazuurkiewicz of BJM Consulting also provided the class with some Leadership training activitied and a lesson in Cape Coral's History.

Bob's Blog - Saturn of Cape Coral Red White and Boom

Bob Knickman, Special Events Director

I would like to introduce to you the Saturn of Cape Coral Red White & Boom team. It is the biggest events team we have ever put together to create the biggest Boom ever.

Event Chair: Joe Padgett, LCEC, Event Co-Chair: Angela Davis, Merrill Lynch, Sponsor Chair: Todd Harlib, Saturn of Cape Coral. Logistics Chair: Max Bloom, Gotcha Covered Blinds, Logistics Co-Chair John Terrasi, SWFL Business Alliance. Volunteer Chair: Heather Mazurkiewicz, BLM Consulting, Marketing Chair: Diane Van Arsdale, Aubuchon Homes. Marketing Co-Chair: Michelle Adamson, Cape Coral Community Foundation. Fireworks Chair: Tim Hauck, Metz Funeral Chapel. Event Security Chair: Elmer Tabor, Wonderland Realty. VIP Chair: Peggy Newlan, Ooh La La Salon. Electrical Chair: Joe Mazurkiewicz, BJM Consulting. Bridge Closing Chair: Tom Giles, Avalon Engineering. Sponsor/Vendor Chair: Dominic Soricelli, Hampton Inn Suites. Waste Chair: Webb Vaughn, IPOP Table Top. Sponsor/Vendor Set-up Chair: Steve Pohlman, City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Director. Title Sponsor Handler: Carla Moseley, Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. Logistical Consultant: Cheryl Komnick, Caloosa Tent & Rental. City of Cape Coral Consultant: Todd King, Parks & Recreation.

Theses are the people who will be the backbone of our cities 4^th of July celebration; please give them your support. We have 6 more positions to fill and our team will be complete. I want to thank each of these individuals for their dedication and commitment.

The Boom Emails will begin next week, SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

Click here to download and give me a call with any questions.

Thank you and let's get ready to BOOM!

ONLY 10 SPOTS LEFT - Expose Your Business To More Than 50,000 People In One Day!
Donna Germain, Communications Director

Place Your Business Card Ad on the Official Poster & Site Map for Saturn of Cape Coral's Red White & Boom.

What Your Investment Gets
You 2000 Posters Will Be Mailed Out In The June Chamber Trends Magazine (One side will feature your ad, the event schedule and site map for Boom, the other side will feature the official Boom poster to be displayed in business windows throughout Lee County)

Additional Copies will be distributed at BOOM in the Chamber Volunteer Tent

The Site Maps Featuring your ad will also be displayed along the BOOM site from Del Prado to The Cape Coral Bridge where more than 50,000 people will be gathered for the 4th of July Celebration.

Click Here To View Last Year's Poster and Site Map

BONUS - In addition to your poster ad, you will also be able to display your company banner at the event. (A $99.00 value in itself)

Only 10 Spots Left. At $250, this is an affordable way to participate in Red White & Boom. Deadline for artwork is May 10th

For more information, respond to this e-mail or call Donna Germain at 458-4894 or donna@capecoralchamber.com