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Kingston impact fee agreement

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Supportive (2)Opposed (3)

At a glance

Public comments
5
Last 30 days
5

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Public comments (5)

OpposedMichael LeonardOct 20, 2026

School district attorney said the district just learned of the item and still has material financial concerns; asked for more time to negotiate.

Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Oct 20, 2026 · 47:44 →
OpposedMarcia EllisOct 20, 2026

Urged the board to table, citing lack of backup materials, charter school scrutiny problems, and equity concerns for underfunded Lehigh Acres communities.

Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Oct 20, 2026 · 49:01 →
SupportiveNeil MontgomeryOct 20, 2026

Attorney for the developer said the process wasn't rushed, the school board approved the agreement, and delays have already cost the charter school $550,000.

Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Oct 20, 2026 · 52:30 →
OpposedMatt ChesserOct 20, 2026

School district capital planning official said the charter contract and impact fee agreement are separate, negotiations remain open on student yields, and asked for a delay.

Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Oct 20, 2026 · 54:14 →
SupportiveNick CamerataOct 20, 2026

The developer's representative described the 10,000-home Kingston plan and defended the 80-acre K-12 True North campus as a flagship community asset paid for by homebuyer impact fees.

Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Oct 20, 2026 · 56:58 →