Government and Politics
September 27, 2022
From: City Of Bonita SpringsThe City continues to monitor the storm. Lee County is currently under hurricane warnings, storm surge warnings and flood watch. Zone A and parts of zone B have been issued evacuation orders. Also, those in mobile and manufactured homes should also consider evacuation. To locate your zone click on this link Know Your Zone.
Evacuation Centers and shelters will open at 9am this morning. All shelters are now pet friendly. For a list of shelters click here Shelter List .
We encourage residents to be prepared and stay vigilant in following the storm. For more information about Hurricane Ian, please visit the Lee County Government Storm Update page https://www.leegov.com/hurricane/storm. Residents can also follow Facebook posts for the National Hurricane Center at https://www.facebook.com/NWSNHC/.
The City of Bonita Springs, in following with Lee County, has declared a State of Emergency. A State of Local Emergency helps municipalities and counties prepare for and respond to situations such as hurricanes. A SOLE helps with governmental procurement processes, helps the community receive funds for recovery, and enables the ability of government to make decisions in response to the emergency that can be subsequently ratified.