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Lee County approves financing to buy, renovate former Coca‑Cola building for public‑safety warehouse
Summary
The board approved a resolution authorizing financing up to $7.8 million to purchase and improve the former Coca‑Cola building for county use as a public‑safety warehouse and office space; staff estimated renovations at $1.8–$2.1 million versus an $18 million new build, and the board also approved temporary ARPA funding for a reentry coordinator position through June 2026.
Lee County commissioners voted Oct. 6 to authorize financing — not to exceed $7.8 million — to purchase and improve the former Coca‑Cola building for county public‑safety storage and related offices.
Staff presented background on the project and said purchasing the existing facility would provide immediate storage capacity (an existing building of roughly 38,000 square feet) and an office wing of about 8,600 square feet, plus 8.6 acres for future expansion. Brandon Key, who presented the project, said renovation estimates to make the building suitable for county use were approximately $1.8…
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