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The Lee County Hyacinth Control District (LCHCD) is a local government agency for management of nuisance aquatic vegetation in waterways of Lee County, including the Caloosahatchee River and its tributaries as far upstream as Lake Okeechobee.

Information about LCHCD services can be found in succeeding pages particularly under Program Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Feel free to contact us directly if you have questions.

Meeting Calendar:  The members of the Board of Commissioners for the Lee County Mosquito Control District serve as the Board for the Lee County Hyacinth Control District. Lee County Hyacinth Control District Board meetings are held in conjunction with the Lee County Mosquito Control District Board meetings at the same time and place as the Lee County Mosquito Control District Meetings. For meeting schedules follow this link:  https://www.lcmcd.com/board-meeting-information/

LCHCD Board Meetings and Agendas

Regular Board Meeting Agenda 11-21-2024

2024-2025 Fiscal Year LCMHCD Board Meetings

2025 Calendar Year LCMHCD Board Meetings

http://www.lcmcd.com/lcmcd-executive/executive-archives/

LCHCD Annual Report and BudgetLCHCD 2023 annual report

Beginning October 1, 2024, or by the end of the first full fiscal year after its creation, whichever is later, each special district must establish goals and objectives for each program and activity undertaken by the district, as well as performance measures and standards to determine if the district’s goals and objectives are being achieved. By December 1 of each year after that, each special district must publish an annual report on the district’s website. This report must describe the goals and objectives achieved by the district, the performance measures and standards used to make this determination and any goals or objectives the district failed to achieve, section 189.0694, F.S.

LCHCD Strategic Plan 2024-2028

LCHCD Strategic Plan and Annual Report Worksheet

Lee County Hyacinth Control District held an advertised public hearing to adopt a final millage rate and a final budget on September 19, 2024 at District headquarters, 15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971 in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statute, Chapter 200.065.

Florida Statute, Chapter 200.065(2) (a) 4c requires the governing body of each taxing authority to hold a public hearing on the final budget and proposed millage rate.

The Lee County Hyacinth Control District adopted millage rate is to be levied at .0200 mills. A resolution for adoption of a final millage rate of .0200 mills for fiscal year 2024-2025, commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025 was approved by the Lee County Hyacinth Control District Board of Commissioners.  The Board of Commissioners adopted the final Budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year in the amount of $3,927,341 commencing on October 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025.

The LCHCD Board of Commissioners approved a millage rate of .0200 mills. This is $.0200 per $1000 of value. A homeowner would pay $2.00 for a home valued at $100,000 by the property appraiser. For the adopted budget, click on LCHCD 2025 Budget

https://apps.fldfs.com/LocalGov/Reports/Submitted/SpecialDistricts.aspx

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