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Lee County finance committee finalizes budget plan; adds sheriff patrol positions and funds case-management upgrade

5842541 · September 26, 2025
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Finance committee reported a budget showing roughly $6,000 positive balance pending final approval; the draft adds two sheriff patrol positions, allocates $1 million for a circuit-clerk case-management system, and includes transfers using excess solid-waste fund balances to shore up county general.

The Lee County Board’s finance committee reported it has finalized a draft budget that, as presented to the board, shows a roughly $6,000 positive balance ahead of final board action later in the fall. Committee chair reported that the draft budget includes two new patrol positions for the sheriff’s office to address overtime pressures and sets aside about $1 million for a case-management…

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