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County reports stronger sales-tax receipts and updates construction progress on athletic park and library projects

2241328 · February 6, 2025
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County finance staff reported October 2024 sales tax receipts were 5.1% ahead of last year and December ad valorem collections were 78.99% of the budget; the county manager updated commissioners on ongoing capital projects including Lee County Athletic Park, Kiwanis Children's Park, Sloane Park, library construction and the historic courthouse.

Finance staff reported to the Lee County Board of Commissioners that October 2024 sales-tax collections were 5.1% higher than the same period in the prior fiscal year, and that December ad valorem tax collections were at 78.99% of the adopted budget. Staff noted that several departments may appear over the 50% midyear expenditure target because of encumbrances, but removing encumbrances shows no department exceeding its target.

County Manager provided progress updates on multiple capital…

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