Speaker 5 (Unidentified speaker) asked the Lee County Commission to open a public comment period on a revised solid waste management plan beginning on the 15th and continuing through Jan. 26, with a public hearing scheduled that evening to finalize the plan at a 2026 commission meeting.

The request, presented as a procedural opening to gather community input, emphasizes seeking public comment before the commission moves toward any final action. Speaker 1 (Unidentified speaker) described the action as "opening the door for those public comments," framing the change as an opportunity for residents to submit feedback.

No formal vote tally was recorded in the transcript excerpt provided; the transcript records the staff request and the commission’s routine acknowledgment. The commission did not state any substantive amendments to the plan during the discussion, and no outside agencies or statutes were cited during the exchange.

Next steps recorded in the meeting transcript: the comment period is to begin on the 15th, run through Jan. 26, and a public hearing will be scheduled that same evening as part of a 2026 commission meeting. The transcript does not specify hearing logistics (start time, location) beyond it occurring at a commission meeting in 2026.