MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Our country has been dealing with considerable adversity. During this fiscal year, the City of Naples has faced similar challenging times, including the global pandemic and the Great Resignation. While many look at this as a time of turmoil, the City of Naples understands that from difficult times comes great strength.

Our Mayor and Council have provided direction with goals, objectives, and policies, so we may continue to make our City stronger and healthier, remaining one of the best places to live and visit in the United States of America. They have embraced their vision of Naples with enthusiasm and vigor, working each day to meet those challenges head on.

We can improve our City with determined progress and by reinforcing our community relationships through outreach and engagement programs. We demonstrate economic health and vitality through skilled budgeting and working to provide extraordinary quality of life for residents. We will achieve high levels of water quality through improved policies, strengthen public safety through well trained fire service and law enforcement personnel, and deliver outstanding community services by providing facilities that meet the community’s expectations.

We will continue to deliver outstanding utilities services through hard work and dedication. Our code officials will provide vital oversight and compliance through skilled, empathic enforcement. Our technology will remain safe, secure, and up-to-date, meeting the needs of demanding times, while our human resources will work diligently to recruit and retain quality personnel and provide vital services to our workforce. Planning work will be accomplished knowledgeably and respectfully, while coordinating projects and reviewing and clarifying current codes and policies.

The City will provide knowledgeable and skillful services from all our departments, ultimately ensuring our municipality is healthy, trained, and proficient as we work to meet our community’s common goals.

I view our personnel as the most valued asset. We are a team of dedicated professionals that strive to continuously improve our municipality and rise to the challenges placed before us. We will always continue to work hard, empowering our collective efforts to achieve the City’s vision as we establish the City of Naples as a leader in Southwest Florida.

It is my pleasure to present the 2021 City of Naples Annual Report. Within these pages you will find that our personnel live up to the City’s core values and work each day to achieve the City’s goals and objectives. You will find metrics, graphics, and budgets of a thriving municipal government that meet the vision of the City of Naples. Thank you for taking time to remain engaged in your city.

All the Best,

Pete DiMaria Interim City Manager