Lee County Commissioners

Under the proposed House bill, voters in three the counties that have 12-year limits on county commissioners --- Broward, Lee and Polk--- would be asked to approve an eight-year limit in November.

Commission vote on removing height language from code has islanders roiled; Litigation and state legislation expected

Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman, also president and CEO of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, announced Tuesday he was leaving the Chamber post to focus on family concerns.

Lee County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously appointed deputy County Manager Dave Harner as manager and voted to negotiate a contract for a new county manager with the announced July 31 retirement of current County Manager Roger Desjarlais.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures to assist people affected by Hurricane Ian with housing needs.

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.