Launched in February 2023, the Recovery Task Force (RTF) was established to serve as an advisory committee to the Lee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to inform the region’s Hurricane Ian response and recovery.

The RTF comprises 13 leaders from across the county, including mayors of affected municipal jurisdictions, senior representatives from the school district, public safety entities and other public agencies. Like the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Disaster Recovery Framework, the RTF consists of eight branches that bring together public, private, and nonprofit sector subject matter experts to support key areas of recovery.

The primary objective of the RTF is to develop the ResilientLee Recovery and Resilience Plan to serve as a roadmap for county commissioners to implement recovery measures throughout the region. The Plan will identify proven as well as proposed new innovative and resilient solutions to community challenges aligning resources, partners, and priorities.

Community engagement is an integral component of, and priority for, developing the ResilientLee Recovery and Resilience Plan. Over the past months, residents have provided input through participation in community feedback surveys, town hall meetings, and RTF and Branch meetings. Together, regional and community stakeholders have successfully articulated strategic recovery objectives for the county and municipalities to review and address in alignment with the goals of the RTF.

Upon completion, the ResilientLee Recovery and Resilience Plan will be presented to the BoCC for final consideration at a regularly scheduled Board meeting in February 2024.