Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida will consider the enactment of a county ordinance on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 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, AMENDING LEE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 25-07, RELATING TO THE LEE COUNTY LOCAL PROVIDER PARTICIPATION FUND CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE III OF THE LEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTIONS 24-148, 24-149, 24-151, AND 24-153 IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR APPROVED OR PENDING CMS HEALTH CARE TAX WAIVERS EXEMPTING CERTAIN HOSPITALS FROM THE ASSESSMENT, AUTHORIZE THE FUNDING OF ADDITIONAL CMS-AUTHORIZED SUPPLEMENTAL OR MANAGED CARE QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNATED IN AN ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION, AND ALIGN THE SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE-RELATED ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; CONFLICTS OF LAW; SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Copies of this Notice and the proposed ordinance are available for inspection or copying during regular business hours at the CRS/Minutes Office of the Clerk of Courts of Lee County, located at 2201 Second Street #335, Fort Myers, Florida. The CRS/Minutes Office telephone number is (239) 533-2328. 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 on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or family status. To request language interpretation, document translation or an ADA-qualified reasonable modification at no charge to the requestor, contact ADA Coordinator, Dr. Ranice Monroe, 239-533-0255, ADArequests@leegov.com, or Florida Relay Service 711, at least five business days in advance. El Condado de Lee brindará servicios de traducción sin cargo a personas con el idioma limitado del inglés.