Lee County Port Authority

The Lee County Port Authority was first established by Special Act of the Florida Legislature on May 10, 1963.

As a part of Chapter 63-1541, Laws of Florida. The Special Act became effective on Nov. 6, 1963 upon ratification by the electors of Lee County at a special election held for that purpose. On Aug. 11, 1987, the Lee Board of County Commissioners implemented the provisions of Chapter 63-1541 by adopting Lee County Resolution No. 87-8-9, creating the Lee County Port Authority as a body corporate to operate the two County airports, Page Field and Southwest Florida International Airport (then known as Southwest Florida Regional Airport). The Resolution was subsequently adopted as an ordinance, to be known as the Lee County Port Authority Ordinance, Lee County Ordinance No. 90-02, later repealed and replaced by Lee County Ordinance No. 01-14. The Lee County Port Authority operates as a dependent special district of Lee County, Florida under the authority of Chapter 63-1541, Laws of Florida, Lee County Ordinance No. 01-14 and Chapters 125 and 332, Florida Statutes.

About LCPA

The purpose of the Lee County Port Authority is to manage and operate the Lee County public use airports, Page Field and Southwest Florida International Airport, and exercise the rights, duties and authority outlined in Chapter 63-1541, Laws of Florida, Lee County Ordinance No. 01-14 and Chapter 332, Florida Statutes.

Boundaries

The Lee County Port Authority exercises authority over the areas whose boundaries coincide with the boundaries of Page Field and Southwest Florida International Airport. The Port Authority also exercises jurisdiction over various Airport Mitigation Lands in Lee County (map available upon request).

Services Provided

The Port Authority is authorized to construct, improve, finance, operate and maintain airport facilities to provide commercial air transportation, general aviation and related services for Lee County and the surrounding area.

Establishing Entities

Florida Legislature and Lee County, Florida.

Ethics

The Lee County Port Authority has adopted a Code of Ethics as Part 104 of the Lee County Port Authority Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual. Other generally applicable ethics provisions also apply, see ethics.state.fl.us (select Ethics Laws).

The Lee County Port Authority is governed by the Lee Board of County Commissioners, sitting as the Board of Port Commissioners.

The term of each Port Commissioner coincides with their regular term of office as a County Commissioner. Each Port Commissioner appoints an individual from the business community to be a member of the Airports Special Management Committee, which advises the Board of Port Commissioners on all issues and matters relating to the Lee County Airports (Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field). The Airports Special Management Committee also has a regional member from Charlotte County and one from Collier County.

Public Records Request

It is the policy of this agency to provide accurate and timely responses to public records requests in accordance with Section 119.12 Florida Statutes. Public records requests for the Lee County Port Authority should be directed to: Lee County Port Authority Custodian of Public Records Victoria B. Moreland 11000 Terminal Access Road, Suite 8671 Fort Myers, FL 33913-8213 Email: publicrecords@flylcpa.com Phone: 239-590-4504 Fax: 239-590-4539

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