Board approves agreement with sheriff for off‑duty officers at spring training and Ag Expo; commissioners ask staff to seek Tourist Development funding The county approved an agreement with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to provide off‑duty officers for spring training and the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, with an estimated not‑to‑exceed cost of $400,000. Commissioners directed staff to explore using Tourist Development (TD) taxes for eligible portions of the expense.

Lee County's commissioners have greenlit a $400,000 agreement for off-duty officers at spring training games, but are exploring if Tourist Development taxes can help foot the bill!

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