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    1970-1972

    Lloyd M. Easterling, Mayor 1970; 1972.

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    1970-1979

    Population: 12,042.

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    1970-1979

    The 1940 City Hall was completely rebuilt and the 1945 water tower and water plant behind it were demolished.

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    1970-1979

    The City created a Water Pollution Study Committee to examine the health of Naples Bay.

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    1970-1979

    The City’s first Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan was drawn up.

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    1970-1979

    The City’s Minimum Housing Code Enforcement Program was inaugurated.

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    1970-1979

    The City of Naples Engineering Department was established.

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    1970-1979

    The City and the County co-developed a Master Plan to address the management of growth and development.

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    1970-1979

    The City’s well field was expanded to include wells in Golden Gate Estates.

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    1970-1979

    The City’s first water storage facility was constructed north of Pine Ridge Road.

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    1970-1979

    Rail service to Naples was discontinued.

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    1970-1979

    The Naples Pier was designated as a State Historical Site.

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    1970-1979

    The Naples Planning Advisory Board was created.

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    1970-1979

    Pursuant to revision of the Florida Constitution, Naples Municipal Court merged with the Collier County Court system.

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    1970-1979

    The Florida Legislature adopted the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, giving cities in Florida the authority to establish their forms of government through their charters, and to enact ordinances, codes, plans and resolutions without prior state approval.

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    1970-1979

    The paving of streets in Port Royal was completed and the Lantern Lane pumping station was installed.

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    1970-1979

    Construction of a sewer system in Royal Harbor was initiated.

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    1970-1979

    A sewage treatment plant was constructed on Goodlette-Frank Road.

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    1970-1979

    The City’s First Tree ordinance was created to particularly protect cypress, slash pine and mangrove trees.

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    1970-1979

    A second Naples Post Office was constructed, on Goodlette-Frank Road.

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    1970-1979

    Coastland Mall was built.

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    1974-1976

    Harry E.O. Heineman, Mayor 1974; 1976.

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    1978

    R.B. Anderson, Mayor 1978.