Lee County Commissioners

The Lee County Long-Term Recovery Task Force hosted 19 community townhalls to hear directly from citizens on what the county could have done better to withstand and recover from Hurricane Ian. Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane shared the purpose of the task force with a group from the Southwest Florida Chamber of Commerce.

The Lee County Civic Center Complex’s future is up in the air after a two-hour discussion between Lee County Commissioners and residents over managing the property.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept $418,900 of grant money to help 20 households experiencing homelessness.

Three bridges in Lee County were recently approved for construction beginning this year. A meeting was held on February 6, to allow Lee County Commissioners to voice their opinions and vote on the reconstruction of the bridges, Big Carlos Pass Bridge, Cape Coral Bridge, and Sanibel Causeway.

With a 3-2 vote, Lee County Commissioners formally adopted new county district maps Tuesday, despite cries from the public to reconsider their choice. It’s a choice that some say could result in Lee County’s redistricting process winding up in federal court.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to move forward with Map Alternative 5 as the selected map for the 2021 redistricting process. One commissioner openly expressed his disappointment in the decision, and advocates wanting to reunite Dunbar and Fort Myers say a lawsuit may be incoming.

The second Lee County redistricting public hearing was open to discuss the proposed maps that could redraw district lines within the county. During the public comment portion, residents and concerned groups called for more inclusion throughout the decision-making process.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to accept a $2.5 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Lee County commissioners rejected an application allowing a private company to provide medical transportation, saying the business failed to give proper documentation.

Advocates from the Lee County Democratic Black Caucus seek a voice in the upcoming redistricting process.