CP

Cecil Pendergrass

Chairman, District 22022-11-15–2026-11-01 (start: Lee County 2022 inauguration release, sworn Nov 15 2022; month-level end: November 2026, successor inauguration 11/17/26 per county YouTube; seat on the Nov 3 2026 ballot)

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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[43]

Moholland Drive monopole controversy

high↑Sep 2026[32]

Riverview II Affordable Housing on Sanibel

Only $20 in recording fees; the county recovered no tax value from the lot.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds

Funded through DR (disaster recovery) funding; increases affordable units by 118.

high↑Sep 2026[18]

Domestic Animal Services Animal Care Allegations

Speakers cited a $9 million annual budget and a $2 million trust fund.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

MedTrek ambulance certificate denial

high↑May 2026[17]

Cape Coral Bridge Replacement Land Acquisition

$780,000 plus closing costs, above the $725,000 appraised value.

high↑Aug 2026[16]

SLD landfill odors in North Lee County

critical↓Jun 2026[14]

Potential State Property Tax Reform Impacts

An estimated $144 million hit to county revenue if Amendment 3 passes.

high↓Aug 2026[11]

Southeast Lee County comprehensive plan amendment

No direct cost yet, but the plan shapes future growth, density and commercial tax base across the county.

high↑Oct 2026[11]

SLD/Zemel Road landfill odors

No direct county cost; the resolution and letter are enforcement support measures.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Water and sewer bond sale up to $256 million

Up to $256 million in bond debt, repaid over time largely through utility revenues.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Captiva beach funding

$1 million drawn from Tourist Development Tax reserves.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Kingston charter school impact fee credits

Credits offset school impact fees otherwise flowing to the district; the developer's attorney said the delay already cost the charter school $550,000.

medium↓Jun 2026[10]

Enterprise GIS contract price spike

Contract would rise to about $825,000 a year from $340,000 nine years ago.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Three Oaks Middle School crossing safety

Cost not specified in the record.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Lack of emergency homeless shelters

$1.45 million in federal CDBG-DR funds.

high↓Jun 2026[7]

EMS station buildout and November 2026 vote

About $6.98 million of general fund capital money for the Alva station, plus utilities for the free temporary site.

high↓Sep 2026[7]

School zone speed cameras headed to workshop

Proposed $100 flat fines with no points; vendor-installed cameras at no direct taxpayer expense per the vendor.

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

Data center regulation in Lee County

high↓Sep 2026[6]

911 telehealth triage program questioned

Decisions during term (417)

Recorded while Pendergrass was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Water and Sewer Bonds Series 2026 delegating resolution

approvedOct 20, 2026

SLD landfill odor complaints resolution and letter

approvedOct 20, 2026

Multifamily mortgage revenue bonds up to $20 million

deniedOct 20, 2026

MedTrek Medical Transport COPCN application

approvedOct 20, 2026

Kingston / True North Classic Academy school impact fee credit agreement

approvedOct 20, 2026

South Seas Resort LDC amendment filing (Commissioner Petrosky item)

approved3-1Oct 20, 2026

$1 million for Captiva Erosion Prevention District

approvedOct 20, 2026

Committee reappointment — Mary Phillips Saring

approvedOct 20, 2026

Letter of support for Barrett Park demolition and redevelopment

approvedOct 20, 2026

90-day Chapter 164 conflict resolution stay with Charlotte County

approvedSep 15, 2026

Approve Annual Expenditure with BluePearl Pet Hospital

approvedSep 15, 2026

Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 14180 Carberry St, Fort Myers

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 3312 10th Street West, Lehigh Acres

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 3519 1st Street SW, Lehigh Acres

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 4200 3rd Street SW, Lehigh Acres

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 5126/5128 24th Street SW, Lehigh Acres

approvedSep 15, 2026

Petition to Vacate at 7712 Helen Road, Bokeelia

approvedSep 15, 2026

ILA Extension for Medical Examiner Costs Between Lee and Hendry

approvedSep 15, 2026

Lease for Public Safety Use of North River Road Property