Tracking Progress. Accelerating Recovery. Strengthening Sanibel.
Explore the DashboardTo assist in accelerating Sanibel's hurricane recovery by supporting measurable, transparent, and collaborative strategies that reflect the island's unique challenges—ensuring a resilient and economically sustainable future.
A restored and thriving Sanibel where recovery progress is transparent, inclusive, and data-driven, with strong civic partnerships guiding the way forward.
Our community continues to face serious challenges in the wake of recent hurricanes, even as we've made meaningful progress toward recovery.
Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian, a group of Sanibel residents, civic leaders, and business owners have come together as Sanibel Solutions—a coalition committed to outlining a strategic, forward-thinking plan for the Islands' future.
Organized into three strategic focus areas for community recovery
Transparent leadership and measurable progress
Share progress, surface challenges, and invite community input at every meeting. We thank the City for implementing this recommendation in spring 2025.
Define short- and long-term benchmarks with clear timelines and responsibilities.
Streamlined services and improved efficiency
Shift to a proactive, solution-oriented culture that helps homes and businesses reopen faster.
We support the City's desire to hire an ombudsman who will provide residents and businesses with a neutral, knowledgeable liaison to navigate City processes.
Improve collaboration among City staff and track open permits more effectively.
Clear messaging and strategic partnerships
We support the City's efforts to strengthen the role of the Public Information Office to deliver consistent, timely, and clear updates.
Encourage consistent communication between the Mayor and our District 1 Commissioner to align on support and funding.
Begin a comprehensive LDC update to support resiliency and modernization—without increasing density or intensity. We support the City's recent creation of a subcommittee to review and offer recommendations.
Collaborating with trusted organizations to deliver accurate, comprehensive recovery data:
June 28, 2025 — Latest Updates
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