State Rep. Adam Botana filed a bill Monday seeking an overhaul of Naples Airport Authority governance by shifting power from city appointees to countywide elected officials.

The proposal would transition the five-member board from its current structure, where members are appointed by the Naples City Council, to a new system where all five members are elected by voters across Collier County. The bill would also require candidates to have at least five years of aviation or aerospace experience to qualify for a seat, and would shift the power to fill vacancies to the Governor’s office rather than City Council.

The bill surfaces amid a broader governance tussle with the City of Naples over airport oversight. The legislative push, which the Collier County legislative delegation unanimou

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