Ordinance 2025-70 ORDINANCE NO. 2025 - 0 7 0
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE RURAL GOLDEN GATE
ESTATES RESTUDY COMMITTEE, PREVIOUSLY NAMED THE EAST
OF 951 AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE
FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION; PROVIDING
FOR TERMS OF OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE;
PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, QUORUM, AND RULES OF
PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County Resolution No. 2023-54, established the East of 951 Ad Hoc
Advisory Committee to advise the Board on identifying and discussing issues pertaining to the
geographic area lying east of CR 951 (Collier Boulevard) and north of I-75 (Alligator Alley); and
WHEREAS, Collier County Resolution No. 2024-112 established a sunset date of August
15, 2025, which was extended again by Resolution No. 2025-75A to April 8, 2026; and
WHEREAS, at its October 28, 2025, meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
reviewed the recommendations of the East of 951 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee and voted to
initiate the replacement of the East of 951 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee by converting it to the
Rural Golden Gate Estates Restudy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Establishment of the Rural Golden Gate Estates Restudy Committee.
The Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Rural Golden Gate Estates
Restudy Committee (the "Committee"). The purpose of the Committee is to serve as the primary
source of community input to the Board regarding issues pertaining to the geographic area lying
east of CR 951 (Collier Boulevard) and north of I-75 (Alligator Alley).
SECTION TWO: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers, and duties of this Committee shall be to assist the Board in
identifying issues and relevant best practices, including but not limited to reviewing studies and
potential amendments to the Collier County Growth Management Plan, including but not limited
to the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, as they relate to the geographic area of Collier County
identified in Section One above. In addition, at the request of the Board, the committee shall
consider topics of interest for the Board.
SECTION THREE: Appointment and Composition.
The Committee shall be composed of five regular members and two alternate members
who are appointed by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Alternate members
may only vote in the absence of one or more regular members. Members shall, to the maximum
extent possible, represent a broad base of residents and business and property owners within the
geographical area lying East of CR 951 (Collier Boulevard) and north of I-75 (Alligator Alley).
The existing members of the East of 951 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee are hereby appointed to
the Rural Golden Gate Estates Restudy Committee with terms commencing with the date of this
Ordinance. They are:
Name: Type of Seat:
Bruce Hammels Regular
Michael Ramsey Regular
Kimberley Ellis Regular
Robert Raines Regular
Mark Teaters, Sr. Regular
Aaron Zwiefel Alternate
Douglas Rankin Alternate
SECTION FOUR: Terms of Office.
Each appointment or re-appointment shall be for a term of one (1) year. Appointments to
fill any vacancies on the Committee shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.
SECTION FIVE: Removal from Office.
Removal of members from the Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended;however, any member of the Committee may
be removed from the Committee, with or without cause,by a majority vote of the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION SIX: Officers; Quorum; Rules of Procedure.
At the Committee's first meeting, the membership shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The
presence of a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall follow
Robert's Rules of Order for the transaction of business and shall keep records of the meetings,
findings, and determinations.
SECTION SEVEN: Reimbursement of Expenses.
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to
receive reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties upon
prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION EIGHT: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
SECTION NINE: Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and
Ordinances of Collier County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinances may be renumbered or re-
lettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or
any other appropriate word.
SECTION TEN: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this qtk day of Deter,d of , 2025.
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OfSTATE
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Governor Secretary of State
December 11, 2025
Crystal K. Kinzel
Clerk of Court
Collier County
3329 Tamiami Trail E, Suite #401
Naples, FL 34112
Dear Crystal Kinzel,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Collier County Ordinance No. 2025-070, which was filed in this office on December 11,
2025.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Leijon
Administrative Code and Register Director
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R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270