Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida will consider the enactment of two county ordinances on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 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 ordinances are:
 
AN ORDINANCE RE-IMPOSING AND LEVYING THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH CENT OF THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL SOLD IN LEE COUNTY AND TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR RE-IMPOSING THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 336.025, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RE-IMPOSED TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE RE-IMPOSED TAX; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN LEE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WITHIN LEE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
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AN ORDINANCE RE-IMPOSING THE LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 336.025(1)(b), FLORIDA STATUTES; RE-IMPOSING THE 5 CENT LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX UPON EVERY GALLON OF MOTOR FUEL SOLD IN LEE COUNTY AND TAXED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 206, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PROVIDING FOR RE-IMPOSITION AND LEVY OF TAX; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE OF RE-IMPOSED TAX AND DURATION; PROVIDING FOR USE OF REVENUE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION.

Copies of this Notice and the proposed ordinances 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 ordinances.

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.

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