​Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida will consider the enactment of a county ordinance on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., in the County Commissioners' Meeting Room, Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida. The title of the proposed ordinance is:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A PURCHASING POLICY; PROVIDING PURCHASING CONCEPTS AND OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING GENERAL GUIDELINES AND PURCHASING THRESHOLDS; PRESCRIBING PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES AND AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PURCHASES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; ESTABLISHING A LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENTS; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS; ESTABLISHING PROCUREMENT CHALLENGE PROCEDURES AND EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR BONDS; CREATING A VENDOR SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, PUBLIC RECORDS, AND PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR EXPENDITURES FROM GRANT FUNDS AND FOR UTILIZATION OF PURCHASING CARDS; CREATING A MINORITY, WOMEN, AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM; PERTAINING TO MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW, SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Copies of this Notice and the proposed ordinance 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.

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 ADArequests@leegov.com, at least five business days in advance.