Tracking Progress. Accelerating Recovery. Strengthening Sanibel.
View Your 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tailor reporting to Sanibel's unique context—not generic countywide statistics.
Offer real-time access to recovery data that's easy to understand and publicly available.
Collaborate with FGCU, the Charitable Foundation of the Islands, the Chamber of Commerce, and others to collect and validate accurate data.
Phase 1: Engage partners & define responsibilities
Phase 2: Build data tools & run internal tests
Phase 3: Pilot data collection & adjust as needed
Phase 4: Launch public-facing dashboard
Make "Hurricane Recovery" a long-term item on City Council agendas to sustain attention and community dialogue.
We're committed to building a dashboard that is:
It will serve as a vital tool for residents, city leaders, and stakeholders—guiding recovery with clarity, purpose, and accountability.
