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Board approves agreement with sheriff for off‑duty officers at spring training and Ag Expo; commissioners ask staff to seek Tourist Development funding
Summary
The county approved an agreement with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to provide off‑duty officers for spring training and the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, with an estimated not‑to‑exceed cost of $400,000. Commissioners directed staff to explore using Tourist Development (TD) taxes for eligible portions of the expense.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement Oct. 21 with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to provide off‑duty officers for spring training games and the Southwest Florida Ag Expo. The board recorded that off‑duty details are used year‑round for traffic control and security; the agreement’s total expected cost was described as not to exceed…
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