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Commissioners ask staff to seek funds to cover ~$2.5–3M shortfall for two storm‑damaged fire station rebuilds
Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida · April 7, 2026
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Summary
The board directed staff to look for funding options after commissioners identified an estimated $2.5–3 million shortfall for fire station rebuilds on Sanibel and St. James, projects that are designed, permitted and contract‑ready but require additional funds to proceed.
Commissioners on April 7 directed staff to explore options to cover a funding gap of roughly $2.5–3 million across two post‑storm fire station rebuild projects (Sanibel and St. James). County officials and the chiefs for the Matlacha‑Pine Island Fire Control District and other local departments said designs,…
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