Lee County CFO says management fund cut was temporary; transfers to return to prior levels County CFO Pete Wynton told the Conservation 2020 committee that the county reduced its annual transfer to the management fund to $3 million to avoid an unspent reserve and plans to raise it to $4 million this year and $5 million next year; roughly $4 million covers in‑house salaries and about $1.4 million is budgeted for contractor work, including exotic species removal.

Lee County's CFO reveals a strategic plan to temporarily reduce management fund transfers, promising a return to full funding over the next two years while ensuring vital environmental projects stay on track.

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