County board approves funds for beach, shoreline projects
On Oct. 1, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to authorize interlocal agreements to fund nine county Beach and Shoreline projects using more than $5.7 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue.
The interlocal agreements are between the county and the city of Sanibel and the Captiva Erosion Prevention District, as well as the Barrier Island Parks Society, city of Cape Coral, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and town of Fort Myers Beach
Commissioners approved the funding with the adoption of the fiscal year 2024-25 budget and the agreements authorize the work and reimbursement of expenses.
The projects primarily allow for maintenance of beach park facilities, including public accesses, boardwalks, restrooms and equipment.
Beach and Shoreline project funding accounts for 26.4% of the proceeds from the Tourist Development Tax assessed on short-term lodging such as hotels, resorts and vacation rentals.
The agreements are part of more than $11.7 million in projects using Tourist Development Taxes, including a $4 million allocation to the Beach Renourishment Trust Fund for scheduled projects.
For more information, visit www.leevcb.com/funding-programs/beach-and-shoreline.