Milligan steps down from position as EITA chair
Beverly Milligan has announced her resignation from the Estero Island Taxpayers Association, effective Feb. 28.
Milligan has been founder and chair of the group for two-and-a-half years.
She said in a prepared statement that she is stepping down to focus on rebuilding the Women’s Club and expanding the Heart of the Island initiative, a move to develop the mid-island area into a tourist destination.
“I want to dedicate my available time primarily to these two important activities that will take all of my focus,” she said in the release.
“Further, EITA was created to engage all taxpayers on the island, to educate and inform them on issues affecting our community. Somewhere along the line, some felt EITA had a negative influence, even contributing to a divisiveness in our community. With the election just around the corner, I believe the timing is right to send a message to all taxpayers that working together on positive issues is my personal goal and if resigning from EITA plays a part in the healing, I am happy to do so,” she continued.
The EITA is a not-for-profit 501c4 organization with a mission to represent property taxpayers and businesses on Estero Island at all government levels.
The organization believes in protecting natural resources, promoting economic growth, “user-friendly government” and a “less is more” approach, revitalizing infrastructure, and beautifying the island, according to the release.
The future of the organization is unclear; Milligan said no replacement has been designated for her position.
For more information, visit www.esteroislandta.org.