The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary heard from Dana Souza, City Manager of Sanibel, giving his State of the City Update. He shared information about the financial health of the City post-Hurricanes, taxable property values, the City Council Strategic Goals and the hiring of a Chief Resilience Officer, whose job description includes establishing effective and actionable strategies to improve Sanibel’s resilience to environmental threats or challenges, such as rising sea levels, hurricanes, and other climate-related impacts, and increasing the City’s sustainable practices, including the use of renewable energy. Souza also shared the breakdown of our annual Residential taxes.
Dana Souza has served as Sanibel’s City Manager since November 2021. Prior to beginning his service for the City of Sanibel, Dana was employed by the City of Naples and held the positions of Interim City Manager, Deputy City Manager and Community Services Director. He has worked in the field of public administration for 40 years and holds a BS in Public Administration from Roger Williams University, a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida, and is a Fellow of the Furman University, Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative.
As City Manager of Sanibel, Dana oversees the administration of all municipal departments, excluding the Legal Department, ensuring the effective execution of City programs in alignment with City Council policies and the City Code of Ordinances. With a focus on strategic leadership and operational excellence, he guides the organization in delivering responsive, efficient, and high-quality services to Sanibel’s residents and business community.
The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary meets at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way and also on zoom. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., the meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. For more information about Rotary, please visit sanibelrotary.org. All are welcome!
