EMS station buildout and November 2026 vote
Summary
Two votes put emergency medical help closer to Alva and the fast-growing SR 80/SR 31 corridor: a free temporary EMS site north of the river, and a nearly $7 million permanent station in Alva. Today, ambulances take 10-15 minutes to reach Alva from River Hall or Lehigh Acres.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $6.98 million of general fund capital money for the Alva station, plus utilities for the free temporary site.
Residents of Alva, Charleston Park, and the area north of the Caloosahatchee who currently wait the longest for an ambulance.
None identified; some constituents questioned the construction cost.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Sep 15, 2026
Two votes put emergency medical help closer to Alva and the fast-growing SR 80/SR 31 corridor: a free temporary EMS site north of the river, and a nearly $7 million permanent station in Alva. Today, ambulances take 10-15 minutes to reach Alva from River Hall or Lehigh Acres.
Lee Board of County Commissioners Workshop - Jun 2, 2026
Seven new EMS stations are in various stages, but the board told staff to pause the Alva and ITEC stations until after the November tax vote, while continuing Cape Coral, Pine Island and Babcock Ranch with federal disaster money. Babcock Ranch still has no construction funding.
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