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amu,
Board of Collier County Commissioners
Donna Fiala Andy Solis, Esq. Burt L.Saunders Penny Taylor William L. McDaniel,Jr.
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
October 10, 2017
Ms. Margaret Wuerstle
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1,
Fort Myers, FL 33907
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners supports the Southwest Florida Regional Planning
Council's (SWFRPC) application for the Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (U.S. EDA) for a Disaster
Recovery Coordinator.
The Disaster Recovery Coordinator will assist in the ongoing efforts to fully recover from Hurricane Irma,
particularly for the rural counties. This new coordinator will improve regional communication, identify
State and Federal disaster assistance resources, and share best practices regarding recovery and
resiliency. Southwest Florida will benefit as a region from this collaborative effort. Collier County values
the opportunity to work with our sister counties to resolve shared concerns and achieve common goals.
We look forward to working with the SWFRPC on this important endeavor. Please contact me if you
have any questions about our support of this application.
Sincerely,
Penny Taylor,Chairman
3299 Tamiami Trail East,Suite 303•Naples,Florida 34112-5746.239-252-8097•FAX 239-252-3602