NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") of Lee County, Florida (the "County") on September 21, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Board Chambers located at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901, for the purpose of receiving comments and hearing discussion concerning the County's issuance of not to exceed $275,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Lee County, Florida Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B (AMT) (the "Bonds"), pursuant to Resolution No. 00-03-04, adopted by the Board on March 13, 2000, as amended and supplemented.
   The Bonds will be issued to (A) finance the costs of certain capital improvements to the Southwest Florida International Airport (the "Airport"), including, (1) consolidating the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") security checkpoints, and providing additional public seating and hold room areas and (2) rehabilitation of TSA equipment (by TSA), TSA leased administration space, concession areas, advertising displays, a remote loading dock, non-public airport administration spaces, and business lounges (collectively, the "Project"), including mobilization and demobilization, site preparation, erosion control, site grading, underground utilities, fuel lines, storm drainage, primary power supply, back-up power supply, building (demolition, foundations, building structure, structural steel, exterior enclosure, roof systems, interior partitions, interior construction, signage, stairs, interior finishes, conveying systems, MEP, drainage, specialty systems, temporarily remove existing Gates C-1 and C-2, equipment, furnishings and fire prevention and protection), pavement markings, lighting (including outdoor lighting), and signage, fencing and gates, and indoor/outdoor security systems, communications antenna and tower, including all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals required to purchase, install, and commission the complete Project, (B) fund necessary deposits to the reserve account securing the Bonds, (C) capitalize interest on a portion of the Bonds and (D) pay costs related to the issuance of the Bonds.
   The Project will be located at the Airport, located at 11000 Terminal Access Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33913.  The Project is part of and used in connection with the Airport operated by the Lee County Port Authority (the "Authority") and the Project is owned and operated by either the County or the Authority.
   All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and, either personally or through their representatives, to present oral or written comments and discussion concerning the proposed Project.  Written comments may be submitted to the Lee County Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 2469, Fort Myers, Florida 33902, Attention: Linda Doggett.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County's office of Public Resources at (239) 335-2269 at least 24 hours in advance to request such accommodations.  Any person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Authority or by the County after the hearing will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
The public hearing is required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").  Subsequent to the public hearing, the Board will consider whether to approve the issuance of the Bonds as required by Section 147(f) of the Code.  Any person interested in the issuance of the Bonds or the location or nature of the Project may appear and be heard.
By order of the Lee County, Florida.