​NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 18th day of April, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the County Commissioners= Meeting Room, Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, will consider the enactment of a County Resolution.  The title of the proposed County Resolution is as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE PETITION OF GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO INCREASE RATES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES BY 9.5% FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND AN ADDITIONAL RATE INCREASE OF 9.5% COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY IN FISCAL YEARS 2018, 2019, 2020, AND 2021; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Copies of this Notice and the proposed resolution are available for inspection or copying during regular business hours at the Minutes Office of the Clerk of Courts of Lee County, located in the Courthouse Administration Building, 2115 Second Street, Fort Myers, Florida. Interested parties may appear at the meeting in person or through counsel, and be heard with respect to the adoption of the proposed ordinance.

Rate and Charge Protests must be filed in writing to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners prior to or at the public hearing or by appearing at the public hearing and registering such protest in accordance with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement.

Anyone wishing to appeal the Board's decision(s) with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings. Generally, a verbatim record, including all testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, will be necessary.

Lee County will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.  To request an accommodation, contact Joan LaGuardia, (239) 533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711, or jlaguardia@leegov.com, at least five business days in advance.