Lee Commissioners approve agreements for nearly $6.5 million in Beach and Shoreline projects
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize interlocal agreements to fund 13 Lee County Beach and Shoreline projects throughout the county using nearly $6.5 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue.
Three Cape Coral projects will receive funding:
• Beach Park Facility Maintenance – $583,684
• Jaycee Park Restrooms – $941,676
• Jaycee Park Boardwalk Overlook – $564,000
In addition to the city of Cape Coral, the interlocal agreements are between Lee County and:
• Barrier Island Parks Society
• Captiva Erosion Prevention District
• City of Sanibel
• Town of Fort Myers Beach
• Village of Estero
• Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Commissioners approved the funding with the adoption of the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget and the agreements authorize the work and reimbursement of expenses.
The projects primarily allow for maintenance of beach park facilities including public accesses, boardwalks, restrooms and equipment.
In the budget, commissioners approved Beach and Shoreline Program funding of just more than $29 million, with about $12.4 million from Fiscal Year 25-26 budgeted revenue, and about $16.6 million from prior year reserves. Projects for other amenities within Lee County were approved in the annual budget in the amount of nearly $1.4 million, all from prior year reserves.
Beach and Shoreline project funding accounts for 26.4% of the proceeds from the Tourist Development Tax assessed on short-term lodging such as hotels, resorts and vacation rentals.
For more information on the Beach and Shoreline program, visit https://www.visitfortmyers.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/BS%20Funding%20Requests%20FY%2025-26_FINAL%20No%20decimals.pdf.