Engage Estero is hosting a free public forum to help Greater Estero residents understand the plans and ideas being considered to keep Estero a leading municipality for businesses and residents. Join us for this critical Public Forum, where your voice will help shape the direction of our community. The forum offers a collaborative opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Estero’s future and ask questions, thereby clarifying the issues that will shape Estero’s growth, development, infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life.
Our panel of experts includes:
David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Family of Companies
Aysegül Timur, Ph.D., President of Florida Gulf Coast University
Chris Simoneau, Lee Health’s Chief Development, Marketing & Communications Officer
Steve Sarkozy, The Village of Estero’s Manager
During the Meeting, We Will Examine:
· Growth & Development Plans
· Village Collaborations with FGCU
· Arts & Culture Expansion
· Support for Entrepreneurs
· Our Future Healthcare Services
· Workforce Housing
· Implementation
· Annexation prospects
· Education (schools and teacher retention)
· Traffic & Infrastructure
· Community Values
· Environmental Issues & Water Quality
· Resilience /Protection
Each of our esteemed panelists will deliver a 10-minute reflection on what they see as the key factors shaping Estero's future from their area of expertise. Questions submitted by the public and forwarded to Engage Estero leadership will be grouped to help the panelists cover the main points more efficiently. The public will have the opportunity to ask any remaining questions they feel haven’t been addressed, followed by a final comment from the panelists.
The forum is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. You can reserve your spot on the Engage Estero website at https://esterotoday.com/event/march2026/
Event Venue
FGCU Cohen Student Union, 11090 Fgcu Blvd N, Fort Myers, FL 33965, United States
